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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
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
sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years ago
This study identified novel RFs for RA-ILD:
Obesity
⬆CRP(≥10mg/L)
Poor function(MDHAQ ≥1)
High education
30py smoking hx assoc'd w/⬆ RA-ILD risk
Do u counsel RA pts on smoking cessation & lifestyle change? @Rheumnow #ACR20 abs1198 #ACRbest @jeffsparks https://t.co/jvZ26n8k5p
sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years ago
Retrospective analysis of🤰outcomes in ILD:
Live births (77%), no maternal deaths, ⬇ rates of cardiopulmonary complications.
limitations: small # of severe ILD
Multidisciplinary approach important
@RheumNow #ACR20 abs1446 https://t.co/3ayZv4XsOT
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
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
k dao KDAO2011
4 years ago
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 HCQ Retinopathy: Dr. Kathryn Dao
Dr. Dao reviews abstract #0540 presented at the ACR annual meeting.
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey
4 years ago
Study incl 1243 #SLE patients finds excess risk of #cardiovascular events is underestimated by CVD prediction tools- the underestimation may be increased in those with more severe disease activity.
Abs#1286 #ACR20 @RheumNow
https://t.co/6FZvxE02CF
Bella Mehta bella_mehta
4 years ago
#MAS and secondary #HLH #ACR20 ABS#1150 Highlighting the use of #neopterin in following disease course and CXCL9 in active disease.- large cohort of 82 pts #IL18 marker for MAS @RheumNow #ACRbest https://t.co/166afc5Tns
alexa meara lexmeara
4 years ago
Great poster-abstract 1260- chicken or egg- what comes first cognitive issues for patients with SLE then the Depression/anxiety or the opposite—-mental health is so important to address!! @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/3ippKQN7Ap
Risk of Skin Cancer with Methotrexate: Dr. Janet Pope
Dr. Janet Pope reviews abstract #1001 presented at the 2020 ACR annual meeting.
Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC
4 years ago
Undiagnosed AxSpA in IBD pts:
3k IBD pts, biologic naive
1⃣5% with axSpA after rheum eval
2⃣12 yr delay to dx
3⃣7% with PsO, 16% peripheral MSK symptoms
We need to be diligent and early in detection!
@RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#1309
sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years ago
Post-hoc analysis of RA-BUILD & RA-BEACON: Bari-2mg showed improvement in pain, physical funxn, fatigue and MJS vs. placebo for both csDMARD-IR & bDMARD-IR @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1228 https://t.co/EIDXyJEi1q
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
4 years ago
SLE pts May have significant changes in blood brain barrier with CSF leak w changes in brain structure &cognitive function. Abstr#1508 Take #Lupus pts CNS symptoms seriously. #ACR20 #bestinclass @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/asgL1R9eYq
sheila RHEUMarampa
4 years ago
The roadmap to a research career includes writing a grant. @jeffsparks explains why: @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/QxqQHOytNS
Richard Conway RichardPAConway
4 years ago
Dr @kaz_yos and @jeffsparks presenting that childhood parental smoking is associated with later sero+ RA even after adjustment for adult personal smoking Abstr#1000 #ACR20 @rheumnow https://t.co/7ZqwNluwaP
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