Dr. Katie Liao presented an observational study comparing SLE pts who were Ro neg (n=208) vs Ro pos (n=185). More of the (+)Ro pts had: ⬆️Adjusted mean SLEDIA >4 ⬆️Proteinuria ⬆️Neutropenia,+RF, +dsDNA, and low C3 or C4 ⬆️Discoid or malar rash #ACR21 Abst#0323 @RheumNow

Distinguishing between #preeclampsia and #lupus nephritis flare in 🤰 #SLE patients is very important because management is different. #rheumatology #medtwitter https://t.co/Dc9ohJQ75L

#ACR21 #Abstr0336 ANA is not a great test for #lupus diagnosis. Multianalyte Assay Panel with Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products could improve diagnosis (OR 6.3) and Drug Initiation (OR 2.8). Can we speed up implementation to clinic? #RheumNow https://t.co/jLcAtD7FaY https://t.co/YmLwmVWp6k

• The Incremental Clinical Utility of a Multianalyte Assay Panel with Cell-Bound …

#GreatDebate: add belimumab (BLMB) vs. voclosporin (VCS) to MMF for lupus nephritis (LN) Dr. Petri argues for BLMB b/c: (1/2) 👉improvement in LN 👉improvement in non-renal lupus 👉decrease lupus renal mortality 👉**prevent GFR reduction ** 👉long term efficacy #ACR21 @rheumnow

Abst#0858 Hopkins SLE Cohort 860 pts, 65 w/COVID19, 228 vax'd: 👉COVID19 infx did not increase dz activity, but aPLs were increased (rash decreased likely d/t quarantine and no sun exposure) 👉COVID19 vaccine did not affect dz activity #ACR21 @rheumnow https://t.co/C65qJuMIbk

• Effect of COVID Infection and COVID Vaccination on SLE Activity, Including Anti…

And I’m finally in the game!! On board for #ACR21 Enjoying hearing Virginia Pascal showing data on how opsonisation of red blood cells containing mitochondria results in the induction of Type I Interferon pathways Great paper here https://t.co/QWJLncYmC3 #ACRambassador

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#ACR21 - Dr. Virginia Pascual speaking on #PrecisionMedicine in Lupus. Mitochondria in RBC's will cause more disease activity in Lupus patients. Th groups that remove Mitochondria have less disease activity. Hope this takes us to #precisionmedicine soon!. #Looms4Lupus https://t.co/sMOmeJPMJX

#ACR2021 Dr. L Sammaritano shows evidence for using belimumab during breastfeeding @RheumNow https://t.co/kDXXauoOZQ

Contraceptive methods available for pts, avoid estrogen in +aPL or active SLE #acr21 @acrheum reproductive guidelines @rheumnow https://t.co/dNfSyqjWKc