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Selective TYK2i zasocitinib, results of Phase 2 DBRCT Dose dependent improvements in various PsA outcomes; NNT~5 for DAS28 remission, NNT~20 for PASDAS Hard to compare to current agents, somewhere between JAKs (woot!) & "apremlist zone" 🫣 #ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#2584 #ACRbest https://t.co/t0y6C618ll
Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
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PsABIOnd observ cohort study of IL23 (GUS) or IL17i
6 mo interim results of 686 pts
PROs: PsAID-12
High Rx persistence at 6mo -94% on both Rx
Comparable improvement in PsAID-12 - best results skin, discomfort
1/2 with clinically meaningful improvement
#ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/TM1jwTRR7C
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
A higher number of axSpA pts enrolled in BE MOBILE 1&2 who were treated with BKZ achieved remission accdg to the OSI vs. ASDAS ID (40.5% vs 15.2%) at wk 16 until wk 52.
OSI a better measure of remission?
@RheumNow #ACR24 abs2362 https://t.co/GCHjXQi9S9
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Study on #SLE and ESRD using machine learning:
Developed model to identify patients with SLE and ESRD
Used NIH 'All of Us' dataset
XGBoost outperformed Random Forest
SDOH data improved model precision #ACR24 @rheumnow #MachineLearning abst#1876 https://t.co/PQ7u4Pj5OH
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( 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)
Disease specific chatbots might be primetime - investigators from NYC made the a #LupusCoach chatbot - patients indicated high levels of satisfaction and were excited about it.
@rheumnow abst#2160 #ACR24
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
In the horizon for Knee #OA pain management - XG005 - non opioid inhibiting inflammatory and neuropathic signals via the COX enzymes and the calcium subunit. Phase 2b , placebo control, double blind study
Abst #L08 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/j4qkj1Xvbr
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
Reproductive Issues in axSpA: Fertility and Pregnancy
axSpA affects young patients with symptom onset occurring in early adulthood. Apart from pain and quality of life, reproductive issues also arise because patients who are diagnosed with the disease are also in their… https://t.co/8tLFOvFqdO https://t.co/E3AOOCHTgu
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( 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)
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ESSDAI does not correlate to PROMISE (pt outcomes) in Sjogrens
Symptomatology is complex in SjD and beyond traditional disease activity markers
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/AhstAFjOVS
Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Abstract 1873: The impact of urbanization on lupus nephritis mortality is complex.
Race/ethnicity + income modify the effects
- Income ≥$50k + living in suburbs associated with lower odds of mortality due to LN in racial/ethnic minorities
@RheumNow #ACR24
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)
Abstract 1925: Caution w/ ADI as proxy for neighborhood disadvantage
- ↑ ADI didn’t correlate with ER visits or hospitalizations, but ↓ Childhood Opportunity Index (COI) did:
ER visits: aOR 2.85 (95%CI 1.12-7.26)
Hospitalizations: aOR 4.15 (95%CI 1.25-13.81)
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/dVZi8oqBnI
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)
In their cohort, Dr. Abarza et al reported a small percentage of pts developing PsA before Pso (8.6%)
This group also had faster radiographic progression vs. the Pso before PsA group.....something to consider when evaluating these pts.
@rheumnow #ACR24 abs2328 https://t.co/YPcAaKFS2I
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Tesser et al. Implanted cervical vagus nerve stimulator for b/tsDMARD-IR RA. 242 patients. ACR20 week 12 35% vs 24%. Higher rates of DAS28-CRP LDA/remission. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L10 https://t.co/OXojHEMkKQ https://t.co/XSt97u7LrR
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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Long COVID outcomes in Autoimmune diseases (AID)
Abstract 1897:
- Long COVID symptoms higher among AID pts vs controls
- vaccinated may have protective benefit
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/2SEcbkxfcU
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Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( 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)
Depressing finding re:glucocorticoid discontinuation in SLE
No improvement over decades in rate of GC discontinuation; if anything, we start more GC than ever
@AliDuarteMD help me out here; why haven't we made more progress?
#ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#2421 https://t.co/uzZATKPWVC
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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
A study evaluating the effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient (D2P) screening for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in psoriasis patients.
Key findings:
- 30% response rate from 825 patients; 13% screened positive.
- 75% of referrals deemed appropriate, with one-third receiving a new PsA… https://t.co/bcQN6KkC8m https://t.co/zogI2PYvtO
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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)
