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RWCS Highlights - Day 2
As I attend RWCS virtually, I am always amazed by the amount of thought that goes into preparing great talks geared toward busy clinicians. Today, I am highlighting a few more pearls that you may find interesting as well.
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VCS, recently approved, modified Tacrolimus molecule:
-no impact on MPA when used in combo
-flat dosing
-improving lipid profile (vs CsA)
-reduces DM risk (vs TAC)
Drs. @alvinwellsmd and Fleischmann #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/238ZkJKhQ5
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Potential, Phase 2, novel therapies in SLE:
OBIN (anti-CD20 mAb), BIIB059 (BDCA2 binder), & IBD (modulator of the E3 ubiquitin ligase complex) showed efficacy.
EVO (oral BTKi) failed to show efficacy. Drs. Fleischmann and @alvinwellsmd #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/i04nx71GSx
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Dr. Fleischmann describes research SLE metrics at #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/WaaMv9ybRk
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Dr. Phil Teh's #RWCS2021 poster: Wheal of Misfortune https://t.co/sGRPtjrSrl via @YouTube @RWCSmtg @rhemnow
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Dr. Jason Melehani shares his #RWCS2021 poster regarding SS and PAH and pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis. @rheumnow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/xggkYW2H8I
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Check out my #RWCS Highlights - Day 2 | RheumNow https://t.co/JiqMOx5K02
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Dry Eyes and Tripping Over Tires
RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Faizan Ahmad
https://t.co/9UymYbYcJ0
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Dr. Troum considers curcumin 500mg with black pepper BID for patients with inflammatory arthritis. Unclear if there is a relationship or need for monitoring for those with concomitant NSAIDs. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/9sSWwWTtyv
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1975: Nixon & Bresnev, in effort of medical diplomacy, cooperated on JRA trials. (Fact: Stalin's personal physician was a rheumatologist.) Dr. Steven's shares an interesting historical slide about this collaboration. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/Px71qfqDcy
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Some statistics regarding pediatric rheumatologists in the US and abroad. Here in the US we have under 30 fellowship options, 448 pediatric rheumatologists in 2019 (and growing), and patients/families are driving on ave 42.8 miles to get care. #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RheumNow @RWCSmtg https://t.co/RhTroEKcwN
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Weekly Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Adults
NEJM has reported the results of a trial showing semaglutide once weekly plus lifestyle intervention was associated with sustained, weight loss in overweight or obese adults.
https://t.co/FeXfWGPNcu https://t.co/Saukk9coqa
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Dr. Postolova reviews AERD and NERD at #RWCS2021 #RWCS
-Most common
- Hx of rhinitis/nasal congestion/asthma and hypersensitivity to COX-1i
-May have symptoms with EtOH
- Tx: ASA desensitization in allergists office!
@RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/ckcQXMTrBw
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Could the PEG portion be responsible for IgE and non-IgE mediated COVID vaccine reactions? Both Moderna and Pfizer use the same 2000kd PEG for stability of the lipid nanoparticle. (Recall Miralax and PEG reactions...) Dr. A Postolova #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/ALXvR2h21z
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Proposal of Novel Multimodal Outcome Instrument for Assessing SLE Activity
RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Barbara Jacobs, UC-San Diego
https://t.co/3H4iNssyrZ
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Systemic Sclerosis Rapid Onset Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis
RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Jason Melehani, Stanford University
https://t.co/wfxiY2VqcN
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Not just Juvenile: Adult Onset Still's Disease Complicated by Macrophage Activation Syndrome RWCS 2021 Poster Session by Dr. Eric Seronick, UC-Irvine https://t.co/p9DsTu8kBK
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Vaccinated COVID-19 pts appear less contagious; report from Israel - among 650,000 received two-doses of Pfizer vaccine, 2,897 later tested positive for COVID-19, but nasal swab samples showed 4-fold less virus - hinting protection https://t.co/UBE4q6aE63
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A serious shortage of pediatric rheumatologists in the USA, where we need at least 1 ped rheum per 400,000 population. @RWCSmtg https://t.co/o8XCkjUOaN
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CARRA was established in 2000 to further pediatric Rheumatology through research and registries @RWCSmtg https://t.co/drXGz23QyN
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