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Improving the Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Care

Jiha Lee, MD

Unlike traditional imaging techniques, MSUS can be easily used at the point-of-care and offers high-resolution images of joints, tendons, and soft tissues, facilitating the early detection of inflammation and structural damage. On Saturday, November 16th at the ACR Convergence 2024, Dr. Veena Ranganath, Dr. Gurjit Kaeley, and Dr. Catherine Bakewell will present the “Proposed ACR Guidance for Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatoid and Psoriatic Arthritis.” This is the first update in a decade since the 2012 ACR guidance on the reasonable use of MSUS in rheumatology clinical practice.

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ACR 2024 - Featured Industry Presentations

Jack Cush, MD

ACR24 Begins today. Many of the great presentations for this meeting come from industry sponsored clinical trials and reports.  Often these become the pivotal studies for regulatory approval and the annual congresses are their first look.

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ACR24 Preview Podcast (11.15.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

ACR 2024 starts tomorrow. Here are a few previews of abstracts to be presented, along with my recommendations of sessions you don’t want to miss.

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Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease

EurekAlert!

The journal Circulation has published a comprehensive overview called “Update on Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease,” summarizing data published since the 2017 American Heart Association Scientific Statement on Kawasaki Disease related to diagnostic criteria, risk scores and treatment options for children and adults with this condition.

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Amazing review @NamrataRheum on the important role the rheumatologist can play to improve the care of our older patients! Don’t forget the 5Ms! 🧠Mind (cog/mood) 💊Medication (PIM) 🏃‍♀️Mobility 👉Multi-complexity 💪🏻Matters most (pt priority) @RheumNow #ACR24 #gerirheum https://t.co/0Iv4TdS8AX

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CV risk factors in rheumatic dz patients start in childhood. Patients with PMH of Kawasaki disease are at risk for rca/lmca aneurysms, thrombosis and stroke. Important to consider this with our history taking when pediatric patients transition to adult care! @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/CIp8PjW4vD

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Gabriela Martinez Zayas, MD MartinezZayasMd ( View Tweet)
Treatment alert for Sjogrens TWINSS study: Iscalimab CD40/CD40L monoclonal Ab: Improves disease activity Also helps fatigue and sicca, not pain Dazodalibep - CD40L antagonist also reduce symptoms/disease activity Year in Review #ACR24 Pillinger @RheumNow https://t.co/WjHuEpm9XW

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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Looking forward to this Plenary - upadacitinib vs plbo in GCA Similar to GiACTA, 26wk taper w/UPA better than 52wk taper w/PLBO. Too small for safety, but no new rsks Strong argument for DMARDs upfront in GCA... but doesn't help with which 😉 #ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#0770 https://t.co/MZY4QUazhI

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Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
Rheumatic diseases are highly affected by environmental impacts Appreciate the ACR for creating a Climate Change Task Force to proactively and reactively respond to the issues this creates for rheumatologist @ACRheum @dddesir #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/h4jCMa9Fyg

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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Myths by Daniel Clauw Small fiber neuropathy - misnomer, non-specific, not worth getting a skin biopsy Fibromyalgia is not autoimmune - it is nociplastic pain and treated differently #ACR24 Review Course @RheumNow https://t.co/JLyfnfMBML

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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Recomendations for the management of Kawasaki’s disease. Cardiometabolic session, Bryce Binstadt @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/KftwMDYzH1

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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
#Baricitinib in refractory #myositis? A ‘weak’ trial design comparing #Bari to #Bari Rx started 12 weeks later in a small N =15 neat idea but NO answer 👇 looked like 👍 it worked BUT this is not the #RCT design that can show differences #ACR24 @RheumNow abst#1731 @ACRheum

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⭐️Top tip from Dr Laura Carbone: 🦴Rule out hypophosphatasia before starting bisphosphonate or denosumab in patients with low ALP #ACR24 @RheumNow

Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)

Don’t use ‘biopsy-proven’ to label sarcoidosis; use ‘biopsy supported’ as there are many causes of granulomatous inflammation. It’s happened to one of my pts who was diagnosed with “biopsy-proven” sarcoidosis - she actually had CVID with GLILD. #ACRReview #ACR24 https://t.co/it41va1K6g

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TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Summary of treatments in psoriatic arthritis #PsA @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/EybzRCPLtA

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Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
What is Osteoarthritis? A downloadable patient education page from JAMA. https://t.co/gocsQizJUh https://t.co/4bBuNUAYlR

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
PAs in rheumatology report higher job satisfaction and lower burnout rates compared to PAs. Study of 430 PAs practicing in rheumatology. median age = 39 yrs, 85% female. They are 79%office-based practices, more likely to Tx older pts & engage in telemedicine(62.5%)… https://t.co/Zti5YMBo8o https://t.co/2XaWjythR1
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Dr. Quotes (11.8.2024) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week from https://t.co/V10S4oWdi3. https://t.co/NEXFg3Mp5G https://t.co/tUkGSgm6O7

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Early RA Journey - Patient Perspectives and Uncertainties Canadian early RA (ERA) patients were interviewd to depict their perspectives from onset and diagnosis to referral and care. This report highlights the importance of patient pain and primary care physician (PCP) intake… https://t.co/gwNL7iZIT5 https://t.co/SL0Jw0H8f6
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Save the date! RheumNows will be covering #ACR24 from 11/14-11/19. Get ready for daily recaps, live streaming and much, much, more! https://t.co/vwNFU501di
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