@rheumnow #acr20 #absL03 RCDB PC ph2 trial TYK2i Deucravacitinib for PsA: ACR 20 at 16wk 6 mg 52.9% & 12 mg 62.7% vs PBO 31.8%. csDMARD & TNFi failure included. no serious infections, herpes zoster, opportunistic infections, or thrombotic events https://t.co/WVm4llPv5i

Abst#1720: Interesting results in predicting +CCP progression to IA: high BMI ⬆️ risk, EtOH ⬇️ risk, Cigarettes no effect but low smoking group. #ACR20 @RheumNow.

@rheumNow #ACR20 #ABSL02 registry data: Pts on biologics more likely to Shield at Home during COVID 19 as opposed to non-biologic or no systemic Rx at all. Such stringent mitigation tactics may contribute to the reported lower risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes in biologics Pts

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Retrosp study in France compared MRIs of 96 pts w/ SpA (65% w/ IBP) vs 104 w/o (25% w/ IBP): - 65% of pts w/ SpA had bone marrow edema (BME) mainly in the iliac quad of intermed middle segment - 20% w/o SpA had BME mainly in antero-middle quad. #Abst1535 #ACR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/1ptGGUbUS4

~1/3 early RA patients report unacceptable pain w/in one year of diagnosis. 69% have pain w/ low inflammation. No objective baseline measures predict unacceptable pain. #ACR20 @RheumNow Abs#1716 We need to start pain approaches at time of diagnosis for all

#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

• Aerobic Exercise Improves Fatigue and Quality of Life in Women with Systemic Lu…

How often do you perform NFC in suspected SSc patients? @RheumNow #ACR20

@uptoTate @RheumNow It is only when I started working more closely with our rheum team to look at improving services did I realise how high no-shows are ! We have a 2yr waiting list so these appts are like gold dust. Unfortunately telemedicine not a viable option for your 1st rheum appt.

Pulmonary disease and glucocorticoid usage risk factors for RA medication changes in first 3 month of #COVID19. Pts with higher reported disease activity more likely to make Rx changes #ACR20 @RheumNow. Abst#L05.

No need to stop Tofa w/the flu? 👉Posthoc analysis 7964 Tofa pts over 14-15 flu seasons reported similar flu rates compared to ADA, MTX, PCB. 👉Tofa cont. in 70% pts; 28.8% stopped; mean days to resolution similar. Abstr#L04 #ACR20 @rheumnow #ACRBest https://t.co/rZXKRVl7uK

• Influenza Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Tofacitin…

Frequency and Anatomic Distribution of MRI Lesions in the Sacroiliac Joints of Healthy Subjects and Patients with Spondyloarthritis. Dr Hecquet. #ACR20 @RheumNow BME was seen in 65% patients with Spa and in 20% without spondyloarthritis predominantly in the antero-middle quadrant https://t.co/OUYz2FQ5Yp

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

Important work by Dr. Winthrop on influenza AEs in Tofacinitib patients - similar among 5mg/10mg BID, only 2 deaths/~500 cases, both with H1N1 and co-morbid RFs. Abst#L04 @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/7MZYGv8W3i