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      RT @MeralElRamahiMD: Summary of #ACR20 part C:
      - A must see talk was the avacopan story
      - IVIG for myositis does work!

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      4 years 7 months ago
      Summary of #ACR20 part C: - A must see talk was the avacopan story - IVIG for myositis does work! More than just anecdotal evidence now - DIET is key to helping improve autoimmune dz! - low dz activity RA pts should taper off of MTX 1st when also on TNFi @jeffsparks @RheumNow
      RT @drdavidliew: The 'triple M' irAEs (myositis/myocarditis/MG): one of the rheumatic irAEs where autoAb are freq pos

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      David Liew drdavidliew

      4 years 7 months ago
      The 'triple M' irAEs (myositis/myocarditis/MG): one of the rheumatic irAEs where autoAb are freq pos Nice systematic review: any autoAb+ 61% tested MG+ 59% tested MSA+ in 27% tested (18/67, 11 had myositis alone) @NilashaGhosh @lovetolearn27 @got_rheum #ACR20 ABST1574 @RheumNow https://t.co/utSj8yY0fd
      RT @RHEUMarampa: This cohort study presented by @Dr_Alex_Oldroyd shows that early cancer diagnosis after #myositis onset

      sheila RHEUMarampa

      4 years 7 months ago
      This cohort study presented by @Dr_Alex_Oldroyd shows that early cancer diagnosis after #myositis onset is associated with significantly improved survival. Cancer screening essential in pts newly diagnosed with IIMs. @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1057 https://t.co/qVsnTcEnWb
      RT @MeralElRamahiMD: Poll results are in! 75% of those that responded plan to only screen for cardiac manifestations of

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      4 years 7 months ago
      Poll results are in! 75% of those that responded plan to only screen for cardiac manifestations of myositis if a pt develops concerning symptoms. 20% screen for involvement annually w/ a TTE, troponin, BNP, and EKG! @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/crUhFR6Hzf
      RT @doctorRBC: Pts are starting to ask me more about turmeric and ginger. Excellent review by Dr. Shah
      1⃣Both good ant

      Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC

      4 years 7 months ago
      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
      RT @ejdein1: Dr. Stone Rheum Pearls - B cell therapy treats APS-capillaritis... without effecting aPL titers. #ACR20 @Rh

      Eric Dein ejdein1

      4 years 7 months ago
      Dr. Stone Rheum Pearls - B cell therapy treats APS-capillaritis... without effecting aPL titers. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/5ZJN3xBE57
      RT @ejdein1: Great Thieves Market poster by my @jhrheumatology co-fellow Dr. James Son. 27 yo patient with active myosit

      Eric Dein ejdein1

      4 years 7 months ago
      Great Thieves Market poster by my @jhrheumatology co-fellow Dr. James Son. 27 yo patient with active myositis has this imaging. Check it out for diagnosis! @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/xUT6QkWNAX
      RT @MeralElRamahiMD: Do you obtain baseline and/or serial TTE, EKG, BNP, and TROPONIN* on follow-up visits of your patie

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      4 years 7 months ago
      Do you obtain baseline and/or serial TTE, EKG, BNP, and TROPONIN* on follow-up visits of your patients with myositis? #ACR20 @RheumNow
      RT @MeralElRamahiMD: Do you obtain baseline and/or serial TTE, EKG, and BNP on follow-up visits of your patients with my

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      4 years 7 months ago
      Do you obtain baseline and/or serial TTE, EKG, and BNP on follow-up visits of your patients with myositis? #ACR20 @RheumNow
      Treatment of Dermatomyositis Studies: Dr Robert Chao

      Dr. Robert Chao reviews two important abstracts - #0955 (IVIg) and #0958 (tocilizumab) - on the treatment of dermatomyositis as presented at the 2020 ACR annual meeting. 

      RT @RetamozoSole: Dr Sammy Zakaria said we need close communication with cardiologist in myocarditis related to myositis
      4 years 7 months ago
      Dr Sammy Zakaria said we need close communication with cardiologist in myocarditis related to myositis. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/kTAZKWpw0S
      RT @RHEUMarampa: #myositis & the ❤: lab tests
      ⬆ Trop = myocardial stress & injury, absence doesn't r/o myoca

      sheila RHEUMarampa

      4 years 7 months ago
      #myositis & the ❤: lab tests ⬆ Trop = myocardial stress & injury, absence doesn't r/o myocarditis BNP - utility unclear There are no biomarkers specific for myocardial involvement @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/eyihKPoXSc
      Here is the last of our QD Clinics in Podcast form, just before we start ACR2020 coverage. In this compilation from the past week we talk about - HIV and arthritis - Hyperuricemia in PsA - An odd kind of dermatomyositis - Running out of options in Difficult RA Listen here or on your podcast program in your car.
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