Anti-Rheumatic Rx
Eric Dein ejdein1
4 years 11 months ago
Draft #ACR20 Rx Recs for RA: Use MTX, starting oral but remember MTX tricks to maximize success. Folic acid, split dosing, SubQ all keys per Dr. O'Dell to maximize @RheumNow. https://t.co/8K9BjotZha
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
4 years 11 months ago
I am glad now that chloroquine is not available (permanent back order) in Canada as results of high retinal toxicity w chloroquine was sobering & changed my practice. I won’t use it long term @RheumNow #ACR20 @CRASCRRheum abstr#1825 https://t.co/1RQi41uV1B https://t.co/lc9za22Zw1
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD
4 years 11 months ago
A large observat study showed no difference in risk of major CV events in RA pts that were newly started on either MTX or HCQ. A greater stroke risk but lower risk of MI & hospitalized HF was seen in MTX initiators. #Abst1993 #ACR20 @RheumNow
sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years 11 months ago
Using a panel of urinary prtns, data from this study show transferrin, AGP1, ceruloplasmin, MCP1 & sVCAM1 are sig. ⬆in active LN pts.
More studies req'd for confirmation.
Utility in monitoring renal response to tx?
@RheumNow #ACR20 abs1796 https://t.co/3Zicpz3uDd
Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC
4 years 11 months ago
We need to work together with our patients to ensure medication adherence during this pandemic.
1⃣30% of 734 pts on DMARDs changed their med use during COVID
2⃣Med change without physician guidance
3⃣Changes resulted in ⬆️steroid use
@RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#L05 https://t.co/n18zqed4wC
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sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years 11 months ago
Accdg to this study, no association was found between IFN levels and cognitive function in SLE pts (even after considering factors like SLE dse duration)
Interesting! @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1788 @ZahiTouma https://t.co/F4j8H1CWJ9
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
4 years 11 months ago
Since MTX doesn’t work in cardiac prevention in non inflammatory pop’n (CIRT trial) should we use MTX in knee OA with inflammation? RCT n=344 w primary knee OA w swelling & pain. Rx MTX v glucosamine POSITIVE results #ACR20 abstr#1648 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum #ACRbest https://t.co/7VptCPxKU8
Hesitancy around Steroids and Vaccines: Dr. Kevin Winthrop
OHSU's Dr. Kevin Winthrop discusses two issues -- steroids and vaccines -- by looking at abstracts #1014, #0632, #0634 and #1135 at ACR 2020.
Zoster Vaccine in Rheumatic Disease: Dr. David Liew
Dr. David Liew reviews abstract #0452 presented at the ACR2020 annual meeting.
The RheumNow faculty reporters have been scouring and reporting on the best abstracts from the ACR. Here is a sampling of their choice abstract presentations reported during ACR 2020 Day 3 (#ACRbest).
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate
4 years 11 months ago
Dr. M. “Peggy” Crow’s #StateofArt lecture at #ACR20 reminds us that HCQ is the foundation of tx, to keep prednisone goal < 7.5mg/d, and that BEL works best in early dz (< 2 yrs) Summary slide provided. https://t.co/3LbWqwwOsr
Risk of HCQ Retinopathy: Dr. Kathryn Dao
Dr. Dao reviews abstract #0540 presented at the ACR annual meeting.
Risk of Skin Cancer with Methotrexate: Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope reviews abstract #1001 presented at the 2020 ACR annual meeting.
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