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It’s a hot topic at #EULAR2025, but the messages on AI in medicine from patient-professional discussions is clear:
- potential upside massive in many domains, but
- patients still want their clinicians by their side
#EULAR2025 meeting highlights @RheumNow https://t.co/4T6gE7TeQp
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Great talk by @Lupusreference on Relapsing Polychondritis and a highlight of #EULAR2025. Do not forget about the articular presentations of relapsing polychondritis @RheumNow https://t.co/1xZY7VkX1z
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
EULAR Classification criteria for hemachromatosis, presented by Prof. Kiely shows clinical pearls in diagnosis - Hook osteophytes @MCP 2/3, & Iron Fist sign w/ elevation of MCPs 2&3. #EULAR2025 https://t.co/S8iA0C4pwG
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
EULAR 2025 - Day 1 Report
Wednesday was Day One at EULAR 2025 in Barcelona. Thousands from around the world gathered, eager to reunite at this international educational forum. Below are a few of my favorites from Day 1.
https://t.co/ycQT2dfVXe https://t.co/Qa58ofW411
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
In 30 axSpA pts (mean age 42 yrs, BASDAI 3.5, BASFI 2.8, BASMI 2.0, chest expansion 4.5 cm), an 8-wk individualized exercise (cardiorespiratory + trunk strength via cardiopulmonary exercise testing [CPET] & David Back Concept [DBC] devices) ↓ trunk strength deficit 14.1% & https://t.co/505cCEOzu1
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
In 4,121 SpA pts (mean age 45y; 61% male), composite scores w/ joint counts (DAPSA, DAS28, DAS44) best discriminated peripheral arthritis activity vs PGA & SJC alone. All scores had excellent construct validity; CRP weakest. Composite indices may optimize SpA assessment. https://t.co/oM97BEkkH5
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
In phase II/III trial (NCT04481139), ivarmacitinib 4mg significantly improved PROs in active ankylosing spondylitis: total back pain VAS (-25.6 vs -17.0), night pain (-25.0 vs -14.3), stiffness (-24.5 vs -15.8), PtGA (-23.8 vs -13.3), ASQoL (-3.2 vs -2.4). Benefits seen even https://t.co/RcJ5vfdoHf
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Who/When to Treat Clinically Suspect Arthralgia
Dr. Jack Cush discusses risk stratification in Clinically suspect arthralgia; referencing EULAR2025 abstracts OP0004 (ALTO study) and OP0325 (long term Followup of ARRIA)
https://t.co/FCO80mdHLg https://t.co/sX9u8mUoak
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
In real-world PsA, IL-23 inhibitors (guselkumab/risankizumab) showed clinical response in axial/mixed PsA. Best response seen in pts meeting ASAS axial SpA criteria (RR 7.64) & baseline ASDAS-CRP >2.1. Supports role of patient stratification in axial PsA. Abstract#POS0113 https://t.co/qowZZmJOpM
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0281 Not just shredding the weight but now also the pain! Another potential benefit of GLP-1 agonists - reducing symptoms of patients with Fibromyalgia. Propensity matched analysis using TrinetX database showed reduction on opiates, fatigue and pain @RheumNow https://t.co/oh6ecJmM5e
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
Prediction of PsA in PSO pts: does it work?
First predictive model using mainly clinical data and labs extracted from primary care
Performs well in the cohort it was trained w/ but not in validation cohort.
Often an issue with prediction models!
Needs more granularity than https://t.co/5cVgqfd4fX
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet)
Difficult-to-Manage AxSpA: Global Prevalence and Associated Factors
The concept of D2M axSpA is a recent development, with the first expert consensus definition published by the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) earlier this year. https://t.co/KmfJvAtwp0
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Live Daily Eular 2025 Recap Day 2 https://t.co/78NYTcFPG6
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Secukinumab promise in PMR is real
GCA is getting steroid-sparing therapy choices, and PMR doesn’t want to miss out. Most PMR patients with current therapy approaches incur multiple grams of cumulative prednisolone exposure, even though they’re often exactly the kind of https://t.co/GuD0l7zSfj
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
What's the difference between PIPsA & NIPsA?
(Persistent Inflammatory confirmed by IMAGING
vs. Non inflammatory PsA)
🔹️Cross-sectional study
🔹️517 pts under b/tsDMARDs
🔹️10.3% D2T
🔹️57% PIPsA / 43% NIPsA
👇 Distinct phenotypes 👇
OP0176
#EULAR2025
@rheumnow https://t.co/YGHpbeE6ws
Nelly ZIADE 🍀 Nellziade ( View Tweet)
#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0319 Multicentre study in Canada showed no difference in longterm Lung Transplant outcomes among IIM-ILD, SSc-ILD & IPF. Some differences: IIM-ILD was progressive pre-transplant with prolonged hospitalisation post-surgery. For us to be aware @RheumNow https://t.co/eFdY4XGtlj
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof ( View Tweet)
#guidelines everywhere
@jeffsparks presents points of interest from #ACR #ILD #recommendations
- a joint venture with American College of Chest Physicians
While simultaneously the EULAR ILD recommendations are being unveiled!
@RheumNow #EULAR2025 @eular_org @ACRheum https://t.co/cfHrqIAbx9
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Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Late-Onset Disease: Different Age, Different Rules?
We’re seeing more patients develop rheumatic diseases for the first time in their 60s, 70s, or beyond. But are these truly the same diseases we see in younger adults, or do they behave differently, shaped by age-related https://t.co/Txvr62UpWZ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Should we screen for #lung #cancer in #SSc high risk Pts? When >10 yrs?
Greek cohort of SSc since 1995
Disease duration 12 yrs,
smoking lung ca group ⬆️58% vs 29%
⬆️dcSSc
⬆️immunosuppression
OR >4X lung ca if dcSSc, IS
Less #DU
#PO0940 @RheumNow @eular_org #EULAR2025 https://t.co/L2zEkP8pAc
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Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
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Tailored physical activity interventions needed.
@RheumNow #EULAR2025 #OP0382-HPR https://t.co/lk7fwDHDe7
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)


