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Pregnancy associated back pain and fatigue during 3rd trimester of pregnancy may affect accuracy of BASDAI score in women with AS. Morning stiffness has the highest classification value #ABS0374 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/DozZ6bxSU3
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Rhee et al. MRI can, and frequently does, visualise enhancement in multiple cranial arteries @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0473 https://t.co/iTtvl2DSoi https://t.co/tUV2zYIO8y
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Brunetta et al. Is serum ANCA assoc malignancy? No @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0450 https://t.co/dCJUZVvAqy https://t.co/K27Rk5tLSU
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Levinson et al. Comparative risks of Alzheimers in inflammatory diseases. SLE (OR 1.31) and IBD (OR 1.17) higher risk than controls, RA, or PsO/PsA @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0062 https://t.co/PbRa033e0L https://t.co/ENycKG4cyQ
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Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors may be successful tx of sarcoidosis. Abs 0136 is an interesting study yielding more questions than answers. #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/0Q260CGw3r https://t.co/LepPOrq7Gv
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Benavides et al. "Optimisation" of tocilizumab in GCA. Dose decreased or interval increased. 231 patients. Sustained remission 78.2% optimised group (vs 66.7%). @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0474 https://t.co/jPRy4RjfJA https://t.co/b1CP8pFwhJ
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Adding MTX to Pegloticase for 52 wks in gout
◦ Improved response rate by 30%
◦ Reduced discontinuation rate by 40%
◦ Greater resolution of tophi by 20%
◦ Similar safety profile in MTX vs non-MTX groups
Botson J MIRROR RCT https://t.co/ifXLdvOv0K #ACR22 #ACRBest @RheumNow
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Fussner et al. Alpha1-antitrypsin alleles in AAV. Deficiency alleles in 16%. More likely MPA, MPO+. Less likely MSK symptoms, granulomatous disease @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0439 https://t.co/Zi7H5UaolS https://t.co/Z04TvugnnE
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
#abs0380 #acr22 @rheumnow OM1 PsA cohort retro: PsA pts w/comorbidities &prior biologic use (both TNFi&SEC) respond well to IXE after 12 mo even w/monotherapy:IXE mono (82% pts) change in CDAI from BL to 6 mo -3.6 points& 12 mo -4.9 pts (statistically significant for both) https://t.co/5dRk86A9Xr
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de Boysson et al. Incidence GCA across France. Variation in SIR from 7 to 12.Increasing east-west gradient @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0475 https://t.co/XDSSrJcMu5 https://t.co/nlJjcPB3zo
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Abs 0373 details SpA-uveitis more severe in pts w/ smoking hx, axial & peripheral involvement, BASDAI >4, +HLA-B27, female sex, ^ CRP, hx of B ocular involvement. #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/Fg0v6NVQcI
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Mudano et al. explore reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. For primary vaccination safety concerns most common reason at 52%. For booster, lack of recommendation from physician biggest factor at 39%. @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0083 https://t.co/ISdTmOjIWs https://t.co/Qr47Or2a6v
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Sun et al. 44% improved adherence in people with SLE following a 3.8 minute intervention involving improved communication @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0063 https://t.co/sFU1FzLUfB https://t.co/9AIOijpI0j
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#abst0199 #acr22 @rheumnow phase II study: Izokibep -highly potent IL-17A inhibitor w/small molecular size designed to overcome limitations of monoclonal Abs: dose-dependent improvement in SF36 & PsAID subdomains, notable improvements in sleep, pain& function. Best in enthesitis https://t.co/VSvhr87PK0
Olga Petryna DrPetryna ( View Tweet)
This might be the greatest honor of my career - thanks for including me @ACRheum!!
Serious question and I’m not sure I want to know the answer
Did anyone know the answer?
Would be embarrassing 😂🤣😅😳
#ACR22 #KnowledgeBowl #RheumPix @RheumNow https://t.co/GhjXUgCgye
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Daikeler et al. No change in incidence permanent vision loss in GCA at 17%. Late presentation (after PVL) and missed diagnosis key areas for improvement. @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0476 https://t.co/CYBHm8CCBv https://t.co/jIvouncdxw
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Don't repeat the ENA test!
Retrospect. study 23,438 ENA testing from 19,603 pts: 10% + (mostly Ro52 Ab), 89% neg. 13.4% had ENA test repeated. 96% stable results w/o change Conclusion: ENA results rarely change or yield new diagnosis of AARD #ACR22 @rheumnow abst#0725
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What's the best tx strategy for SLE-induced severe thrombocytopenia?
This 10-yr retro study by Dr. Cime-Ake et al. showed that RTX provided longer relapse-free survival (vs. CYC, p=0.040). No difference between IV or oral GCs and AZA or MMF. #ACR22 @RheumNow ABST#368 https://t.co/nzXZMY09jx
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Interim RELIANCE registry data of FMF patients treated with Canakinumab shows efficacy and safety of long-term tx including w/ dose adjustments. Abs 0138 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/ornfXVIw49 https://t.co/eHTIIEhE37
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Khursheed @LatikaGupta_ et al. Gender gap in rheumatology leadership. Improvements over time in ACR and some APLAR countries, but remains hugely imbalanced @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0085 https://t.co/gw4HYaRlIY https://t.co/xueC3cfqyu
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