Autoinflammatory
The third day of ACR 2021 took a big leap in online content. Here is a compilation (with links) of presentations were the “ACRBest” as seen by our RheumNow faculty.
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3 years 1 month ago
Telemedicine for AID patients! A fortunate pandemic outcome that PCPs shared "local" care benefit of specialists for these patients due to telemed. Abs 1062 #ACR21 @RheumNow #RheumNow https://t.co/zb0kZbzxsK
3 years 1 month ago
A quick recap slide on VEXAS syndrome presentation. #ACR21 @RheumNow @petercgrayson https://t.co/4x8hBEFWg2
3 years 1 month ago
CARRA survey in SAID pts reported no change in flare frequency w/ COVID19 but many had reduced intensity of fevers during flares. Majority of pts reported mild to moderate symptoms w/ 1/3 had lingering COVID19 symptoms. Abs 1083 #RheumNow #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/qbfsqvXutt https://t.co/6u33VDIexY
3 years 1 month ago
#ACR21 #Abstr1457 Nine more well-phenotyped patients with VEXAS were presented. New info:
💠Peritubular capillaritis & cryo vasculitis
💠Most cs- & bDMARDs had limited efficacy
💠Potential therapy with plasma cell blockade & stem cell transplant
@RheumNow https://t.co/iDwJAdbf4M https://t.co/X4ENz4M91u
3 years 1 month ago
Great Q&A re:VEXAS w/Marcela Ferrada
When to suspect VEXAS? Male, MCV >100, Plt <200
Can you order genetics yourself? No. 😆
Any IMT that works? Require high dose steroid, partial response to TCZ, needs close f/u d/t possible neutropenia!
How to refer to NIH? Slide!!! ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/UvUCFbvX2r
3 years 1 month ago
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in #AOSD
Rare but severe complication - life threatening
French study of 13 pts - network dataset. ALL FEMALES!
Age 32, mean f/u 34 mths, 5 pts (38.5%) DIED
@RheumNow #ACRBest abst#1100 https://t.co/5LIzHagesP