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Polymyalgia rheumatica: more than just steroids at ACR22

d David Liew, FRACP

After decades of having little else proven apart from glucocorticosteroids with which to treat polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), evidence for steroid-sparing options has grown in recent years, and this crescendo is set to continue at ACR Convergence 2022 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Does BASDAI work for women?

d Rachel Tate, DO

When it comes to Spondyloarthritis we have numerous disease activity measures and much debate regarding best practices. When it comes to determining which to use in clinic, discrepancies occur. Do our activity measures truly represent disease? Are there some measures best suited to different populations? Does BASDAI work for women?

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Industry Abstract Previews of ACR 2022

d Jack Cush, MD

The pharmaceutical companies have will showcase their featured clinical trials and abstracts at ACR 2022.  These are their best studies for you to review and evaluate as part of your to-do list.

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Prelude to a Meeting (ACR22) (11.11.2022)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com and looks forward to highlight sessions in the next few days at ACR Convergence 2022.

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Emerging and exciting treatments in RA: ACR22 preview

d Julian Segan, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACP

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment has come leaps and bounds in recent decades. Gone are the days of gold injections, chemical synovectomies, and physician-mandated bedrest (heaven forbid). Though the marketplace for RA treatments is becoming ever more crowded, there are still unmet needs.

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New 2022 EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

d Jack Cush, MD

The updated 2022 EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were initially presented by Dr. Josef Smolen at EULAR 2022, and are now in press delineating the most recent developments and perspectives in RA treatment.

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Wonderful slide by Dr. Sarah McCoy on #Sjogrens #ACR22 @RheumNow Broad differential for these patients when they present in clinic: 📍Ask about: 🚬 habits 💊 meds 🍬 🩻history: #diabetes, past radiation exposure 🦠 infection (#HIV, #HCV) 🩸 #vitamin deficiency https://t.co/6Qo23lWBs4
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Mark your calendars! RheumNow Live is back on 3/18-3/19 in Dallas, Texas. Register now! https://t.co/xQkdHjEVgS https://t.co/moyJhNHgHk

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Dr. Coldiron (thru case examples) shares how the MSF works in providing medical care to pts in areas of conflict or crisis & how #climate change has also impacted health, including #Mentalhealth #ACR22 @RheumNow @rheumarhyme https://t.co/gFuX4sL0WA
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50 yo hispanic male +MDA5 Ab w/ synovitis, skin lesions, neg ANA, normal CK, aldolase, +MDA5 Ab, Skin biopsy show changes c/w dermatomyositis. Failed MTX/MMF, no insurance. What is MDA5's role? Does race play a factor in Rx response? What is your next step? @rheumnow #ACR22 https://t.co/tGy2BH6y45
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Dr. R Puligari: 55 yo female w/arthritis, rash, DOE, fever, weight loss, CT abnormal +MDA5 dermatomyositis: Rx RTX, IV steroids, CYP, TAC and Ofev. Disease progressed; IVIG,steroids, PLEX added w/benefits. 6 months later had CMV retinitis. What to do next? #ACR22 @rheumnow https://t.co/A1m8HMtCob
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#ClinicalPearl #Methotrexate is recommended for Rx in all EXCEPT…#ACR22 @RheumNow

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Dr. M Tikly share #rheum challenges & solutions in South Africa: 👉⬆️training to gen. practitioners & nurses, 👉estab outreach clinics 👉lobby local government/political groups 👉use of off-label drugs 👉engage pharma: free meds/clinical trials #ACR22 #GlobalHealth @rheumnow https://t.co/BX2qXk1usN
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Dr. Tikly discusses the solutions to drug access challenges in South Africa in both state and private sectors 👇 🔸Off label use, buyouts, price⬇️, advocacy... Highly relatable because these are similar challenges we face in the PH @rheumarhyme @doktora_ging #ACR22 @rheumnow https://t.co/ajshylgtIE
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Finally we're starting to get therapies for polymyalgia rheumatica! The best of PMR therapeutics coming up at #ACR22 (and catch it all @RheumNow): https://t.co/lUPICA3Mim
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#ACR22 Presents New Data on JIA Clinical Remission with Combo DMARDSs New research being presented at #ACR22, demonstrated that polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients were more likely to achieve clinical remission with combo DMARDSs. https://t.co/qmfnEvDedA https://t.co/VhkYlZJG3s

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Update: axSpA Recommendations https://t.co/KaBb11WLQD https://t.co/8kIaa0WuvM

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Study of 78 824 adults shows Prevalence of Cannabis use was significantly higher during the pandemic vs before the pandemic in states where it is legalized (but not increase in nonlegal states) esp in adults 18 to 29 and 30 to 54 years https://t.co/ZZzCl7dstj https://t.co/qbQLPhI6I8

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FDA issues an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for anakinra (Kineret) to treat Hospitalized COVID-19+ Patients with pneumonia requiring supplemental O2 & ! risk for respiratory failure or increased suPAR levels https://t.co/t5gFULIhCH

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Dr. Yuz Yusof will be covering #ACR22 as a RheumNow reporter again. He'll be sharing real-time coverage on SLE, auto-inflammatory and COVID. Follow @Yuz6Yusof! https://t.co/3rYlIrM54m
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