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#ACR20 Abstract#1001, we report "no difference in the risk of skin cancer including malignant melanoma and NMSC among older RA patients initiating MTX or HCQ as their 1st DMARD, but risk of BCC higher in MTX compared with HCQ". @Rishidesai11 @BrighamResearch @MengdongHe https://t.co/r3tLCt5LsR
Seoyoung C. Kim SeoyoungCKim ( View Tweet)

I talk to RA pts about lipids but we need to do more CV risk screening - Abst#1179 and #1182 both show convincing data on carotid atherosclerosis in RA. Deferring carotid US orders to PCP is inappropriate if they don't know this data. #ACR20 @RheumNow
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)

Dr Gravallese: educational meetings will never be the same @RheumNow #ACR20 #petsofacr20 https://t.co/wnlwy7hrWk
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)

Now at #ACR20 Convergence, per Dr.@SaraKTedeschi Omega 3 fatty acids reduced risk of antiCCP, RF, and CCP+RA in Pts with fam risk of RA #ACRconvergence https://t.co/VevzkX4pSx
Suleman Bhana, MD DrBhana ( View Tweet)

For me Twitter.....#ACR20 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

Enjoying #ACR20 with @RheumNow https://t.co/zMyuasjtaE
Eric Ruderman JointMD ( View Tweet)

Resources about herbal and complementary therapies, provided from Dr. Neha Shah at #ACR20 Convergence. #ACRambassador https://t.co/byVcEf3lR3
Suleman Bhana, MD DrBhana ( View Tweet)

"I think we need to pay more attention to the boring monocyte."
- Dr. Mary Crow in regards to inflammation in Lupus
@RheumNow #ACR20
Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

Pts are starting to ask me more about turmeric and ginger. Excellent review by Dr. Shah
1⃣Both good anti-inflammatory
2⃣Watch out in pts with bleeding/platelet disorder, menorrhagia, gallstones, PUD
3⃣Supported by trials
@RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/2U8zDQu64T
Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

Trivia from John Stone's pearls talk: Which is the biggest risk factor for disease flare in GCA? (All are statistically signif RFs). #ACR20 @RheumNow
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)

Another interesting paper looking at screening of AxSpA in AAU patients with chronic back pain. At least 64% patients had confirmed or suspected AxSpA @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1306
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)

#ACR20👀🔥🔥@AliDuarteMD Population epi revealed:
⭐️Markedly increased SLE incidence
⭐️Drastically increased SLE prevalence
Better epi saves 🫀, saves💰, informs better🧪🔬and💉🩺@RheumNow @LupusOrg @LupusResearch https://t.co/CTzJuB9DVk
Yu (Ray) Zuo RayZuoMD ( View Tweet)

History of IBS, more aggressive disease phenotype & active SpA before conception or during pregnancy increased the risk for adverse pregnancy outcome. #ABS1324 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/NQ6kDMSaJ3 https://t.co/I3sxRmPL6j
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)

John Stone: "The HISTORY is the Rheumatologist's scalpel." TA bx is not gold standard in diagnosis, as not fully sensitive. @RheumNow #ACR20.
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)

A large artery becomes a medium-sized artery when it penetrates a viscus. Small vessels include capillaries, arterioles, corresponding veins/venules, intraparenchymal arteries without muscular walls. A good skin biopsy includes the fat! Pearls from Dr. J Stone #ACR20 @RheumNow
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)

Dr. Stone Rheum Pearls - B cell therapy treats APS-capillaritis... without effecting aPL titers. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/5ZJN3xBE57
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)

821 SLE pts from Hopkins lupus clinic showed that LAC was best predictor of venous + arterial thromboses. β2glycoproteinI IgA (+) also important! #ACR20 #Abstr#1261 https://t.co/H0hz9Gp5Hy https://t.co/Vpiih4LyuZ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

In our quest to reduce delays to diagnosis in axSpA, this paper in patients with psoriasis, AAU and IBD, the ASAS-modification of the Berlin algorithm was superior to the original algorithm, with enhanced sensitivity @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1303
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)

👩🏫PAN involves arteries but spares veins; it does not affect glomeruli. @RheumNow #ACR20 #MedTwitter https://t.co/zI1hjxGZEI
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)

4S013: Rheum Secrets and Pearls - Dr. Stone gives high yield vasculitis pearls. Always characterize by vessels size, get down to fat for adequate skin bx. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/WTzb9LsO6q
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)