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Creaky Joints Presentations at ACR Convergence 2022
The patient advocacy organization CreakyJoints will present 13 scientific posters at this year's ACR Convergence 2022 and 8 posters as part of the patient perspectives track. Below is a sampling of these scientific posters.
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Methotrexate (MTX) works in early PsA. Confirms what we see in clinical practice
◦ Mean disease duration 0.6y
◦ bDMARD naive
◦ MTX monotherapy
➢ ACR20 50.7%
➢ ACR50 30.6%
➢ MDA 22.9%
Good to know, our trusted friend MTX works
Jose Scher #ReviewCourse @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/ECyM4qtliG
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Treatment algorithm for Raynaud’s secondary to systemic sclerosis
CCB ➤ PDE5i ➤ ARB ➤ Prostanoid ➤ Switch CCB
John Pauling #ReviewCourse @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/UXFpKdRuC5
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Low dose IL-2 works in Primary Sjogrens Syndr (pSS)? RCT 60 pSS pts rx w/ PBO vs LD-IL-2; latter lower ESSDAI @wk 24 (67% vs 27%; P=.004) & less Sxs (dryness,fatigue) @wk12 and expansion of TREGs & CD24highCD27+ B cells. https://t.co/39U6WX7ceM https://t.co/i56XDSvGXs
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Dr. Olga Petryna is back for her 8th year as a RheumNow reporter. Follow her @DrPetryna for real-time #ACR22 coverage. https://t.co/zwCt46uqQj
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Introducing RheumNow #ACR22 reporter, Dr. Catherine Sims! She'll will be joining us and reporting on SpA and reproductive health. Follow @DrCassySims for real-time ACR coverage this weekend! https://t.co/LU39uYs6WM
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Hear what KOLs are saying about #ACR22. We are featuring Drs: Michele Petri, Peter Nash, Artie Kavanaugh, Jack Cush. Follow us on Twitter and head to https://t.co/V10S4oE43V for real-time coverage. https://t.co/Qj8tSwsEiJ
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Which one to use for prevention and which for treatment? Drugs covered by #Medicare based on indication #osteoporosis #acr22 #acrreview @RheumNow https://t.co/KE5F6Sn3wg
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
What's the role of MRI in #osteoarthritis?
#ACR22 @RheumNow #acrreview https://t.co/uZEzUSLo88
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
When referring to radiographs in #osteoarthritis, it can be better described as early, advanced or end-stage as it only shows the extent of joint damage accrued over time, not telling us much on the severity of disease - Dr. Scanzello
#ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/m7Vdmu6KM6
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
#osteoporosis baseline lab work should be completed to assess for secondary causes. DEXA is underutilized in men and should be considered especially in men with inflammatory disease
Baseline labs: CBC, BMP, PTH, vit D, TSH, urine ca, testosterone #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/byXLQFpe3n
Catherine Sims, MD DrCassySims ( View Tweet)
#osteoarthritis pain is complex! @rheumarhyme
🔸pain sensitization - ⬆️responsiveness of peripheral nociceptors
🔸more severe pain on mov't
🔸assoc . w/ synovitis
#ACR22 @RheumNow #acrreview https://t.co/PbQOv6386W
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
2019 Reccs for #OA RX- educate, exercise and weight mgmt is cornerstone . Hyaluronic acid supplementation and stem cell, PRP injx not recc. #acr22 #acrreview @rheumnow https://t.co/v5w84z9eCu
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
What's the clinical use of imaging in #osteoarthritis?
👉Useful in atypical presentations, NOT required for dx
👉Always consider the view (particularly knees)
👉No evidence in predicting response to non-surgical tx
#ACR22 @RheumNow #acrreview https://t.co/nlRI1dbbud
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
#Exercise does NOT increase the risk for knee replacement but can provide a protective effect - Dr Scanzelloe on #OA @rheumnow #acr22 #acrreview https://t.co/a8Q1FLUvcw
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Exciting time to be doing research in GCA! Over half a dozen ongoing RCTs
Challenging to recruit enough patients given (1) competing trials (2) reticence to join a trial when tocilizumab (standard of care) is available
#ACR22 #Vasculitis22 @RheumNow https://t.co/mJm69gH4N9
Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
❗Encouraging weight loss in #osteoarthritis is really challenging! @rheumarhyme
But this slide👇 is reassuring and we can use it to motivate our patients.
#ACR22 @rheumnow #acrreview https://t.co/hUa56UfJPA
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Short-term intra-articular steroids are effective (unclear- long term benefits) - no increase risk for knee replacement with repeat steroid injx #osteoarthritis @rheumnow #acr22 #acrreview https://t.co/MJHXWePF70
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Nice summary slide of the recently published 2022 Classification Criteria for GCA and TAK!
Avalable free!
TAK: https://t.co/0aMVPvKgyE
GCA: https://t.co/s1aiFpq3r2
#ACR22 #Vasculitis22 @RheumNow https://t.co/x9ufxi7aco
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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
Medicare will cover #DXA testing for these diagnoses @RheumNow #acr22 #acrreview https://t.co/keZg0fxyz9
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)