Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abst#1462 shows coal mining and non-coal silica exposure with increased risk of RA with OR ~4. Great study, not a surprise that toxin exposures linked to autoimmunity. #ACR20 @RheumNow. https://t.co/OnwVUfoRCU
4 years ago
Dr Trupin presents further data on link between silica exposure and coal mining in particular with development of incident RA. Duration and intensity of exposure both associated with increased risk. @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#1462 https://t.co/5SpqElhlZN
4 years ago
Can hs-troponin and hsCRP predict future major cardiovascular events? Certainly appears so in RA pts (n=636).
To what extent do subclinical dx and inflammation combine to cause future RA CV pain?
PRECISION trial subgroup @ElaineHusniMD @DanielHSolomon #ACR20 ABST1189 @RheumNow https://t.co/ZYTpodatVI
Potpourri of Pathotypes of Predictors with RA Faculty
Dr. Jonathan Kay again leads an international panel of rheumatologists to elicit their opinions on key abstracts at ACR 2020. Panelists: Dr. David Liew, Dr. Eric Dein, Dr. Meral El Ramahi, Dr. Richard Conway, Dr. Sheila Reyes and Dr. Jeffrey Sparks.
4 years ago
The lung-joint axis in RA just keeps on getting stronger
Lung ACPA present in early untreated RA/CSA:
crossreact acetylated/carbamylated antigens
differ in effects on cell types (neut activation, fibroblasts, osteoclasts)
Isn't lung ACPA fascinating?
#ACR20 ABST1445 @RheumNow https://t.co/9VKSRYlndT
4 years ago
Study of 351 SLE patients from Leiden shows that SLE with Neuropsychatric disease do not have a higher mortality than lupus without CNS disease; but do have higher mortality than gen. population #ACR20 Abstr#1264 https://t.co/CmBjfUj1Ur https://t.co/WYZQDaI4yt
4 years ago
Who will clot in #Lupus? 150 with SLE, clots ^ if PC4d + = market of plt Activation & arterial thrombosis abstr#1510 needs validation in another SLE group. V interesting @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum #ACR20 https://t.co/UBGxaFwhwZ
ACR/AF JIA guidelines presented @ACR20:
👉Initiate DMARD early over NSAID monotherapy
👉Use SQ MTX> oral MTX > SSZ/LEF
👉add biologic preferred over triple DMARD
👉DON'T use chronic low dose steroids
👉combo biologic+DMARD > biologic monoRx
https://t.co/lwoFSTuV91
@rheumnow https://t.co/wzh2LCS0dN
Risk of Skin Cancer with Methotrexate: Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope reviews abstract #1001 presented at the 2020 ACR annual meeting.
Can PT-CDAI in Telemedicine be Used for Care in RA? Dr. Eric Dein
Dr. Eric Dein reviews abstract #0483 presented Friday at the ACR annual meeting.
Poster Hall