Lupus
Antimalarials and Retinopathy: Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope reviews abstract #1825 at the 2020 ACR annual meeting.
4 years ago
@uptoTate @RheumNow Agree. MD global is Often SJC taking into consideration activity severity and location of joints. Ex SJC of two ankles or knees is higher MD global than 2 MCPs. All N of SJC are not =. @RheumNow
4 years ago
Very low #vitaminD levels <20ng/mL are associated with renal insufficiency in patients with #SLE.
Abs#1789 #ACR20 @RheumNow
https://t.co/dBm3ZlQOso
Here are my highlights from day three, Sunday, of the ACR 2020 Convergence.
Guidelines for Treatment of Polyarticular JIA
ACR/AF guidelines for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis…
4 years ago
Smartphone T2T management of RA & SLE is possible. With over 127,316 DAS28 & 42,593 SLEDAI assessments over 2 yrs. T2T was lowest in spring for both, correlating w/ holidays in China. #ACR20 Abstr#1018 https://t.co/bGJtSTDqzo https://t.co/34za6kokOp
4 years ago
Dr. Petri et al: Very ⬇ 25(OH)Vit D levels (<20ng/mL) is associated w/ renal insufficiency in SLE
🚨Levels >60ng/mL can ⬆renal insufficiency
This reinforces benefits of Vit.D supplementation (⬇ protnuria; immunomodulation)
@RheumNow #ACR20 abs1789 https://t.co/BJciK77fcp
4 years ago
#AerobicExercise improves #Fatigue & #QualityofLife in women w/ #SLE
- ↓Fatigue & ↑overall health after exercise program
- No increase in #lupus activity
- Data may inform understanding of fatigue & exercise interventions in SLE
Abs#1838 #ACR20 @RheumNow
https://t.co/0YtYHrWp6t
Best Practices for APL Testing: Dr. Michelle Petri
Dr. Jack Cush interviews Dr. Petri about the comparative value of lupus anticoagulant vs. other antiphospholipid antibody tests and their role in CVA or MI - looking at abstracts #1261, #1262 and #1266 presented at the 2020 ACR Annual Meeting.
4 years ago
Data from Prof. Michelle Petri's study showed double+ or triple+ aPLs were not superior to single LAC+ for risk of thrombosis in #SLE patients. @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/uDHsbd1Y1k
Blood Brain Barrier Leakage in SLE: Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope reviews abstract #1508 at the 2020 ACR annual meeting.
Poster Hall