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No in-person President’s reception for #ACR20? No problem. ACR brought the planned Smithsonian reception to Dr. Ellen Gravallese with her own version of Portrait Gallery. (Credit to her husband Tim for the idea.) @ACRheum staff are awesome for making this surprise happen. https://t.co/mTNnLWKgQD
Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD Tuhina_Neogi ( View Tweet)
“Rheumatologists should be advising hospital teams caring for patients with all diseases that impact the immune system.”- Dr. Ellen Gravallese, ACR President. #ACR20 @RheumNow
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
“Society cannot function if it is every man for himself. By definition, civilization cannot survive that.” -John Barry from “The Great Influenza.” Vaccinate all your patients, & don’t forget to hold MTX for 2wks after the flu vaccine! #ACR20 @RheumNow @CCalabreseDO @LCalabreseDO https://t.co/IdQ4Zyhq69
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Toll-like Receptor Inhibitor Peptide Improves the Clinical, Immunologic, and Pathologic Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus https://t.co/hAqngljp2b #sle #tollreceptorinhib TLR inhib in mice for SLE
Peter Nash drpnash ( View Tweet)
Per Fauci at #ACR20 this is how we treat COVID-19. Hopefully some of those adjunct treatments work out...
https://t.co/AYuoRxtvME https://t.co/5a1nZXkcIM
Jason Knight jasonsknight ( View Tweet)
Rheumies, why should we especially vaccinate our pts with the flu vaccine?
1. Our pts have a higher risk for influenza
2. Our pts have greater morbidity & prolonged viral shedding
3. Vaccination is protective both serologically & clinically
#ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/PJCxczJiKg
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Factors Associated to Clinical and Radiographic Disease Progression in Patients with Early RA and First-degree Relatives: A 1-year Follow-up https://t.co/GWboXit6m1 #RA #firstdegreerelatives obesity and periodontal disease drive risk - both preventable
Peter Nash drpnash ( View Tweet)
Do you obtain baseline and/or serial TTE, EKG, and BNP on follow-up visits of your patients with myositis? #ACR20 @RheumNow
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
So excited to check out RheumNow’s ACR Mid-Meeting Recap live right now with Dr. Jack Cush (@rheumnow), Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, Dr. Michale Pillinger, and Dr. Bella Mehta! #ACR20
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Pleiotropic effect of IL6, interesting points to note:
— it can cause pain
— it can cause fatigue (IL6 impacts hepcidin w/ subsequent development of iron deficiency)
— IL6 levels increase in those w/ poor sleep
#ACR20 @RheumNow @CCalabreseDO
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Highlights from my talk with David about navigating ACR! #ACR20 @RheumNow @DavidLeverenz https://t.co/QByof9VX4e
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Minimum Clinically Important Improvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Associates with Gut Microbiome https://t.co/D3ILR57gXY #RA #microbiome that microbiome again
Peter Nash drpnash ( View Tweet)
Time to Discontinuation of Tofacitinib and TNF Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with and Without Methotrexate: Real World Results from a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort https://t.co/ZzhE0J7dOX #TOFA #TNFi TNFi does better with MTX Tofa less necessary
Peter Nash drpnash ( View Tweet)
#ACR20 on-demand recording now available – watch as Dr. Fauci expresses appreciation for the entire rheumatology community, accepts the ACR Distinguished Global Public Health Award & discusses the current state of the #COVID19 pandemic → https://t.co/Q4S7QN2fqH https://t.co/nitUgSSmPU
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American College of Rheumatology ACRheum ( View Tweet)
Crystal Arthritis and Gout Highlights at ACR: Dr. Nicola Dalbeth
Gout specialist Dr. Nicola Dalbeth from Aukland, New Zealand provides a preview perspective on crystal arthritis and gout studies and sessions at #ACR20.
https://t.co/QfVSpeVXlf https://t.co/cBwKF5P5eb
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
“...in this most difficult of years rheumatologists across the globe have come together. You have thought creatively on how to address the challenges faced by this pandemic, how best to serve the patients who depend on us...” -Dr. Gravallese #ACR20 @RheumNow
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
“The artificial silos of medical subspecialties & departments ultimately needs to break down, and we should consider a new structure of medical care focused on disease mechanisms rather than clinging to our traditional organ-based thinking,” —Dr. Gravallese. #ACR20 @RheumNow
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Tony Fauci is a hero, so thank you @ACRheum for bringing him (back) to #ACR20.
Today we get to *listen to Fauci*
#LTF @RheumNow https://t.co/VP28jXPxim
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
TMA and SLE by Dr Levy @SickKidsNews
👉TMA triad - microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, impaired renal function
👉TTP pentad - fever, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, renal impairment, neurologic involvement
#ACR20 #ACRambassador https://t.co/xnO1JkhSFT
Herman Tam DrPedsRheum ( View Tweet)
#Covid19 #vaccine candidates
Presented by Dr Anthony Fauci at #ACR20 Special Lecture
🗨️5/6 are in Phase III trials
🗨️Cautiously optimistic for a #CovidVaccine by the end of the year https://t.co/fuCumWmSk9
Dr Ai Lyn Tan DrAiLynTan ( View Tweet)