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Learning about the autosomal dominant genetic disease COPA syndrome, a mimic of various rheumatic diseases. Also having the chance to view some fascinating radiological imaging!
#ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/sNEGBA6Dbd
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
NT-proBNP and TnI predicted cardiovascular events in patients with PsO or PsA. Abs#1328
Do you measure/monitor for cardiovascular disease in your psoriatic patients?
@RheumNow #ACR20
Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)
In patients with Crohn's disease (CD), the presence of HLA-B27 and higher clinical activity of CD were associated with presence of SpA. SpA was present in 21% of early CD patients @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1308
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Do you recommend Omega-3 fish oil (2-9 grams per day) to your patients with RA (doubled blinded RCT in 140 pts w/ recent onset of RA showed increased likelihood of achieving remission & less failure of triple therapy in high-dose fish oil group). #ACR20 @RheumNow @LCalabreseDO
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
UPA was efficacious in treating axial symptoms in pts with PsA. #ABS1372 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/ut6L0jM9WJ https://t.co/6H2N3ap6eI
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
This study shows that serum anti-PAD4, anti-PAD3/4XR abs are highly specific for RA-ILD and assoc'd w/ better lung function in RA-UIP.
Small patient sample. Potential prognostic biomarker? @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1200 https://t.co/f5VFjJhVXF
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Patients with hyperCKemia (Sxs or not) and positive myositis Abs are more likely to have a positive Muscle Bx and Dx of inflammatory myositis - Single center study. #ACR20 Abstr#1074 https://t.co/vnsxmPTuPu https://t.co/qEseldIQ7x
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Biosimilars are not just about savings.
More manufacturers can mean innovation:
better programs/devices
pursuing new indications eg COVID
sc formulations
CT-P13 infliximab biosimilar: immunogenicity sc vs iv same.
Particularly useful in pandemic times!
#ACR20 ABST1208 @RheumNow https://t.co/WjJ6OOST55
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
#ACR20 Dr. M. Crow on Lupus #StateofArtLecture
ANA prevalence is increasing over time-- unclear why. @RheumNow https://t.co/BMTzxuhvLh
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
SELECT-PsA1 results UPA showed improvements in PROs vs PBO at 12 weeks in biologic DMARD-naïve patients w/ active PsA, which were maintained or further improved at Week 24. #ABS1341 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/q5tYItFb6g https://t.co/4QilMDBaXc
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Analysis across the lifecourse shows early exposure to passive #smoking is associated with incident seropositive #rheumatoidarthritis in adulthood- results from @kaz_yos and colleagues.
Abs#1000 #ACR20 @RheumNow
https://t.co/MboLBGk9yv
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
Will you use belimumab in lupus nephritis? Abstr#1441 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum #ACR20
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
Another great thieves market imaging - whole body pain after starting antifungal? Check out TM17 for diagnosis! #acr20 @RheumNow https://t.co/8VIGi7mbMY
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
Unilateral hip pain in a 27 yo male w/ hx of dermatomyositis on IVIG, MMF, & GC. MRI image below. What’s your diagnosis? Biopsy or no biopsy? Check out Thieves Market poster 19 by Dr. Son from @jhrheumatology. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/g9R1bB4LeS
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Dr @Juge_P_A @PhilippeDieude in abstr#1195 present that MUC5B promoter variant not associated with disease progression or need for transplant in RA-ILD. Interesting, as it is associated with both RA-ILD and IPF, and with a better prognosis in IPF #ACR20
@rheumnow https://t.co/2Kdpq73AIP
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Dr @Juge_P_A @PhilippeDieude on potential role for MUC5B genotyping in risk stratification for RA-ILD. Makes sense but need to clarify exact role. Abst#1194 #ACR20 @rheumnow https://t.co/crLfz2duWF
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Good images of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: note the DIP involvement as a tip off! TM14 @RheumNow #ACR20. https://t.co/Za4X0WTdtb
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
64 yo Indian F w/ previous dx of RA presents w/ skin lesions & arthritis (images below) in setting of high CRP, neg RF & CCP, ANA 1:80 speckled? What’s your diagnosis? Check our TM poster 14 for the answer! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/A11TDrwRga
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
PREVENT study: SEC provided clinically meaningful improvement in back pain, morning stiffness, fatigue, & physical function in TNFi-naïve nr-axSpA pts over 52 weeks. #ABS1340 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/RugzhqbY2A https://t.co/5kaZWoYk9t
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Gout ^CV events but hard to unravel as an independent risk as so many with gout have CRF, HTN, metabolic syndrome. But beware and get CV risk factors treated in gout pts abstr#950 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum #ACR20 https://t.co/xYxE0xpCOj
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)