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A#2648
PET for GCA
Delayed imaging at 180 min improve dx performance for pts on GCs
Optimal PET w/in 3 days of GC, most patients unable to do w/in that window
Delay has sensitivity 92% even on prednisone - may be good tool for pts unable to get early PET/CT
#ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/kxpNfRqkGN
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Study by Maria Dall'Era et al. compared voclosporin-based triple immunosuppressive therapy with high-dose GC in active lupus nephritis.
- Fewer adverse events in the voclosporin group, despite a higher incidence of specific issues like decreased GFR and hypertension.
- 25%… https://t.co/ToRu2rdErC https://t.co/uUXzNNuLDb
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
How do you manage DMARDs when giving the recombinant #zoster #vaccine (#RZV)?
➡️75 pts with ARDs
💉2-week #MTX discontinuation after each dose of RZV
⏩Significant boost in immune response without difference in flare rates
Ab2612 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/o4iqj3e1Be
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
Among axSpA patients enrolled in the BE MOBILE 1&2, those who received Bimekizumab achieved ASAS40 response earlier vs PBO
Improvements in spinal pain and physical function were significantly reported as early as wk 1 in those who received BKZ vs PBO
@RheumNow #ACR24 abs2363 https://t.co/JmcQdURTY4
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A#2582 McInnes
Sonelokimab - IL17A,F nanobody
Prior P2 in PsO, HS
ARGO: P2 W24 RCT
Significant improv in ACR response
High PASI90/100 data
Up to 60% achieved MDA by W24
Improved PsAID domains (PRO)
Safety no IBD, MACE, depr. 2% oral candida
IZAR-1,2 - P3 ongoing
#ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/O4fEhTC8jK
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
SEC demonstrated high retention rates after 5 years in pts with PsA and r-axSpA in this real-world study.
Reasons for stopping SEC:
lack of efficacy
pt decision
lost to ffup
AEs
Reassuring data on SECs position in the treatment of PsA/AS.
@Rheumnow #ACR24 abs2344 https://t.co/zECEsheQIi
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
A#2584 Mease
Zasocitinib TAK-279 - potent, selective TYK2i
P2b, 12w PsA RCT
15/30 mg - similar response, better than PBO for ACR20/50/70, MDA, DAPSA, PASDAS
29% MDA v 13% PBO
Safety no signal for MACE, cancer, serious ifn, death. Mild acne signal noted
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/1eqD9R5fLe
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
A#2647
DADA2 cohort 101 pts in India
Median delay dx 5 years - 5 pts of >20 yr
- 39 pts w GI involvement- bad outcomes
Skin most common - largely livedo, then ulcers/nodules
CNS common w ischemia
Many Rx before dx
12 deaths (11.8%) - 8 GI, 3 CVA, 1 suicide
#ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/Q8kiVbJq8I
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Medeiros-Ribeiro et al. Holding MTX for 2 weeks after recombinant zoster vaccine increases response with no increase in flare. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2612 https://t.co/NEop0XB5Ak https://t.co/P4S2qzbkTs
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
SmPCs recommend interrupting immunosuppression (IS) in infection
What happens if you continue the drug?
Ab2611 found no difference in infection outcomes btwn temp interruption & continuation of IS in infection
Could continuation be a safe option in some pts?
#ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/14SN6a4Wm8
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
RIP to Glucocorticoids in GPA
For many years glucocorticoids were the mainstay of our treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA).
https://t.co/WqpO6ACqtu https://t.co/vb8qx3uHA0
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Wang et al. Propensity score matched cohort study. 63,302 individuals. Colchicine associated lower risk of THR/TKR, HR 0.87. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2557 https://t.co/UUU3Tm67ML https://t.co/uKi0e8E7HV
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Xia et al. Upadacitinib in refractory Behcets. Open label, 8 patients. Follow-up 4-14 months. Lower disease activity 2.5 vs 1.5. Lower pred, 11.9 vs 8.1. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2515 https://t.co/ZXsJkNRlTm https://t.co/S8LhpqZ8X3
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Ahmadzay et al. Real world secukinumab in PsA data in 1202 patients. Smokers/ex-smokers have 30% lower treatment retention. But if they maintain treatment, appear to respond equally well. BMI no effect. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2350 https://t.co/XVPmEBbRu8 https://t.co/QyJirWRKvq
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
US biosimilar exp
Interchangeable biosimilar - can substitute for reference product wo consulting MD
Primary endpt: pharmacokinetic data
61 approved biosimilars
@RheumKay: “pts should share in financial benefits”
Currently 5-87% discount
#PBMReform @ACRheumDC
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/RqwbZalZko
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Triboulet et al. JAKi in RA-ILD. 42 patients. Stability of PFTs over median 21 months. HRCT stable in 62%. Progressive ILD on HRCT in 19%. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2249 https://t.co/PY9BrCfNHc https://t.co/r8fIgrjyDu
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Important study in SLE: out of 590 pts with pericarditis, 20% had recurrence w/in 1 year
Higher in early dx, younger pts, higher dx activity, & pred exposure
Is prednisone risk confounding by indication? Or causative?
#ACR24 @RheumNow @andreafava Abstr#2372 https://t.co/Seyi4F6weY
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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
@DianeLacaille Canadian biosimilar exp
Biosimilar transition v originator controls x2 yrs
Weighted model: no decr in ETN biosimilar discontinuation v originator. IFX shows slight decrease - NOT statistical signif
Safety- no difference, slight incr rheum visits
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/0GMfLAyzOo
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Updated ACR guidelines on management of lupus nephritis (LN). Consider early biopsy. Focus on triple therapy in LN. From the panel discussion, Tacrolimus can be an alternative to CNI (Voclosporin) where there is no access to this. Manage comorbidities such as CV risk, bone… https://t.co/4R02YnRXDP https://t.co/3J7YcF5ucQ
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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Galloway et al. 117,050 individuals. VTE risk in RA consistently increased, irrespective of age, sex, BMI. Risk VTE 46% higher in RA! @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1901 https://t.co/SQPcPiBeF2 https://t.co/BQkERUsGlL
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
