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ACR24 Preview Podcast (11.15.2024)
ACR 2024 starts tomorrow. Here are a few previews of abstracts to be presented, along with my recommendations of sessions you don’t want to miss.
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A Polygenic Model for Still's Disease
Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is systemic autoinflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. It is considered among the febrile autoinflammatory etiologies.
No Increase in Cardiovascular Events with JAK Inhibitors in IBD Patients
UMKC researchers have compared the use of JAK inhibitors versus tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, but failed to see an increase in major adverse… https://t.co/XY0UVDTAI6 https://t.co/b09FB3niNP
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Multimorbidity reduces response to b/tsDMARDs in RA. We can make a difference by treating the whole person!
Amazing talk by Dr Iain McInned to wrap up #ACR24 #ReviewCourse.
@RheumNow https://t.co/NiaUXzt4nT
Jiha Lee JihaRheum ( View Tweet)
⭐️Top tip from Dr Laura Carbone:
🦴Rule out hypophosphatasia before starting bisphosphonate or denosumab in patients with low ALP
#ACR24 @RheumNow
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
Pain in PsA = predictor of disability and QoL
TYK-2 inhibition lowered clinical pain outcomes and ALSO pain-associated biomarkers vs PBO
@RheumNow #ACR24 Abstract #2366 https://t.co/DAgmdmmTE0
Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
Risk for atypical femoral fracture:
🚨Asian race - 4-6x higher risk
Duration of use is greater risk than older age
Higher risk when given for osteoporosis than cancer treatment
- Compare: osteonecrosis of jaw more common with cancer Rx
#ACR24 Review Course
@RheumNow https://t.co/V8cD5QWNGp
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Weight Loss from Anti-Obesity Medications Prevents Gout
A population based study looked at the effect of the weight loss drug, Orlistat, in obese individuals. Compared to those untreated, orlistat over 1 year was associated with significant weight loss and significantly lower… https://t.co/P1iRjtHgHV https://t.co/MoohUKGvUn
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Study of 237 SLE pts shows mood disorders, fibromyalgia & chronic damage were major determinants of poorer Quality of life in SLE. mean SLEDAI-2k was 1.7, 29% had FM; 44% had chronic damage. https://t.co/JHzmleVMIK https://t.co/Sqk9K6oA7M
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Don’t use ‘biopsy-proven’ to label sarcoidosis; use ‘biopsy supported’ as there are many causes of granulomatous inflammation. It’s happened to one of my pts who was diagnosed with “biopsy-proven” sarcoidosis - she actually had CVID with GLILD. #ACRReview #ACR24 https://t.co/it41va1K6g
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Summary of treatments in psoriatic arthritis #PsA @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/EybzRCPLtA
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
What is Osteoarthritis? A downloadable patient education page from JAMA. https://t.co/gocsQizJUh https://t.co/4bBuNUAYlR
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Survey of 779 RA pts in the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society. Respondents were 95% Caucasian in their 50s with menopause in their 40s. 80% responded that their arthritis was worse during the menopause with 10% being much worse. https://t.co/NqZXK1lLQe https://t.co/k59HD5bKrd
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PAs in rheumatology report higher job satisfaction and lower burnout rates compared to PAs. Study of 430 PAs practicing in rheumatology. median age = 39 yrs, 85% female. They are 79%office-based practices, more likely to Tx older pts & engage in telemedicine(62.5%)… https://t.co/Zti5YMBo8o https://t.co/2XaWjythR1
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Dysregulated overproduction of angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) may be involved in RA pathogenesis. Markedly elevated in RA tissues & is a regulator of angiogenesis & inflammation. Anti-ANGPTL4 inhibited Dz in mice and fibroblast-like synoviocyte migration &… https://t.co/aOpnxicQSs https://t.co/1BC8CxwF6V
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Dr. Quotes (11.8.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week from https://t.co/V10S4oWdi3.
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Biosimilar Slow Growth in USA
A recent Forbes article, "Biosimilars Are Making Inroads In U.S., But It’s Still A Bumpy Ride", reviews the current state and reasons for slowish uptake of these significant cost-savings alternatives to biologic therapy in treating cancer and… https://t.co/yO3tUVk2jj https://t.co/ft6gqpnWMx
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Early RA Journey - Patient Perspectives and Uncertainties
Canadian early RA (ERA) patients were interviewd to depict their perspectives from onset and diagnosis to referral and care. This report highlights the importance of patient pain and primary care physician (PCP) intake… https://t.co/gwNL7iZIT5 https://t.co/SL0Jw0H8f6
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T cell study of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, blood & synovium from 17 early RA ACPA+ pts (TCR sequencing & immunophenotyping) found shared lung/joint T cell repertoires driven by smoking. The RA TCR repertoire shaped by MHC predisposition, smoking leading to autoimmunity… https://t.co/0lEVwEbKcW https://t.co/YrhV79AvX4
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Late-onset axSpA (LOS) is more likely to have peripheral arthritis. but less HLA-B27 & +FHx of AS/SpA. Portugese study of 2165 axSpA pts. 273 LOS (Sx onset >45 yrs; mean 51yrs; 55% men) had less B27 (51% vs 65%), +FHx (8% vs 14%), inflam LBP (81% vs 88%), Uveitis (13% vs 20%)… https://t.co/DgRUt1ejxT https://t.co/dGX2bfKhnK
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