Rheumatoid Arthritis

Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD
4 years 11 months ago
Wonder if you can predict development of clinical RA in those at risk either w/ a
- +RF or +CCP
- Relevant sxs w/ or w/o abs
- 1st deg relatives do RA pts?
Abst#1722 shows patterns of pain or degree of jt swelling from SPARRA Qnairre can do so. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/bQ4ZmSYhBe


Jeffrey Curtis RADoctor
4 years 11 months ago
Interesting Swedish abstract 1997 at #ACR20. Adjuvant #herpeszoster vaccine (Shingrix) not effective for 25% of JAKi-treated RA pts (n=40) for antibody response (T cell response usually worse, not reported). Is better than nothing good enough? Maybe we need to hold JAKi briefly?

Dr. Tina Mahajan drtinamahajan
4 years 11 months ago
Fantastic session about the 2020 guidelines for management of RA! Soon to be published.
One major difference from 2015 guidelines ➡️ Conditional recommendation to choose a Biologic over Triple Therapy in MTX-inadequate responders (Discussion about patient preference is key!) https://t.co/s016piIN7Q

k dao KDAO2011
4 years 11 months ago
Very strong push by #ACR20 to recc MTX in most RA patient scenarios including RA ILD, RA nodules, NAFLD in new RA guidance document @rheumnow

Eric Dein ejdein1
4 years 11 months ago
You have a patient with RA on 25 mg MTX SQ, tolerating well without side effects. They have moderate disease activity. Your next step: @Rheumnow. #ACR20

k dao KDAO2011
4 years 11 months ago
New #ACR RA guidelines is cost conscious:
1. DMARD naive: Preferred MTX over LEF>HCQ/SSZ and preferred MTX over biologic/tsDMARD
2. DMARD naive low DAS: HCQ or SSZ preferred >MTX>LEF
3. T2T goal LDA/remission
@rheumnow (thread)

sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years 11 months ago
Hepatitis B infexn in RA? Below is the ACR 2020 draft treatment guidelines in this patient population: @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/C3zw4TWOpg


Eric Dein ejdein1
4 years 11 months ago
Here is rationale for this recommendation away from triple therapy even though it has not shown to be inferior treatment, but works better/better adherence #ACR20 @Rheumnow. https://t.co/fQPOjLEjoA https://t.co/XrimgQW7oH


Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD
4 years 11 months ago
Switching or adding a DMARD in pts w/ moderate-high dz RA activity & hx of previous serious infection w/in the past 12 mos as opposed to starting/increasing GCs is conditionally recommended per draft recs of new ACR RA treatment guidelines. #ACR20 @rheumnow @CCalabreseDO

Eric Dein ejdein1
4 years 11 months ago
Draft #ACR20 Rx Recs for RA: MTX is conditionally recommended with NORMAL LFTs and no advanced fibrosis. Role of HCQ for NALFD has been suggested at ACR, but not enough for mod-high disease activity @RheumNow. https://t.co/QFF3BK1NF0


Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate
4 years 11 months ago
New #ACR20 draft guidelines for RA treatment @RheumNow https://t.co/j8jUdgM4dD
Who has more comorbidities? Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope reviews abstract #1466 presented at the 2020 ACR annual meeting. Who has more comorbidities: OA, Gout, RA or PsA?

Eric Dein ejdein1
4 years 11 months ago
Draft #ACR20 Rx Recs for RA: Treatment recommendations for Hepatitis B - highest risk is for RTX for reactivation! @RheumNow. https://t.co/2KX99yf8pD


Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD
4 years 11 months ago
Conditional recommendation to add bDMARD or tsDMARD in RA pts on maximally tolerated dose of MTX over adding HCQ+SSZ (triple therapy) per draft recommendation of new ACR RA treatment guidelines. #ACR20 @RheumNow @ElaineHusniMD https://t.co/MW0fOAeK09


Eric Dein ejdein1
4 years 11 months ago
Draft #ACR20 Rx Recs for RA: on max tolerated MTX - add bio or tsDMARD conditional recommendation over triple therapy (MTX, HCQ, SSZ). @RheumNow. https://t.co/s6fKEW8czc
