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Guidelines so important in synthesising/directing practice. Not all are good, but how to separate wheat from chaff? Many will try to influence, careful what you trust! @DFeterman @garretduronMD @AliDuarteMD @psufka @samwhittle @philipcrobinson @EBRheum #ACR20 ABST1481 @RheumNow https://t.co/2xqZouPDbZ
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
EULAR Treatment recommendations 4S005: MSK US is highly sensitive and useful adjunct, but not recommended for routine mgmt in T2T. I find very useful for pts with unclear disease activity, but should be trained if using it #ACR20 @RheumNow

Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)

Do you recommend breathing exercises, yoga, or increase dietary intake of turmeric or ginger in your patients with RA? #ACR20 @RheumNow @SaraKTedeschi @LCalabreseDO

Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)

Both fat mass and fat free mass have an impact on the response to bDMARDs after 6 months of treatment in AS pts. No tx response changes w/ skeletal muscle mass, visceral fat as well as water components. #ABS1376 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/oIdE8qvJPp https://t.co/wlXFf8esey

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Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
"One is in perfect with the dosas (constitution), digestive fire (digestion, assimilation, & metabolism), all the body tissues, all the excretory functions are in perfect order with a pleasantly disposed and contented mind, senses, and spirit." - Sushruta Samhita #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/TxgUEpF7Xw
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
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

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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

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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

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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

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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)
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