COVID-19
3 years 1 month ago
Anti-NETs antibodies in #COVID.
1️⃣ correlate➖ w/ SpO2/FiO2 ratio (IgG r=-0.17 IgM r=-0.30
2️⃣correlate➕ w/ ⬆️D-dimer (IgG r=0.33 IgM r=0.19
3️⃣ ⬆️ in pts requiring MV
In a study of 328 pts. Probably driving complement activation!
#ACR21 #Abst1430 @RheumNow https://t.co/2MCrLueTzN
3 years 1 month ago
Abst 1550 #acr21 @RheumNow @bryan_neel rheum pts after covid 19 vaccine: 18.9% reported SEs after the 1st dose,33.1% after 2nd dose. most frequent SEs fever, HA, fatigue & arthromyalgia. All mild&self resolved. Disease flare in 1/180 pts (0.6%) 1st dose 4/118 (3.4%) 2nd dose https://t.co/5AB5CJfYt8
3 years 1 month ago
FDA Update: 3 trials showing Efficacy of Tocilizumab in COVID 19:
1. RECOVERY - lower mortality
2. EMPACTA - Less progression to mech vent or death
3. REMDACTA & COVACTA - did not meet primary endpoints (but not contradictory) FDA Metanalysis of all 4 trials #ACR21 EUA 6/21 https://t.co/9yHu87KGej
3 years 1 month ago
FDA Update session: Proven Benefit of Baricitinib in Hospitalized COVID-19 from the ACT2 and COV-BARRIER Studies, showing it does not need to be given with Remdesivir (4 mg qd maz 14days) #ACR21 https://t.co/r6crPtu3ZH
3 years 1 month ago
FDA Update at #ACR21, Dr. Golding reviews the criteria for EUA - Emergency use authorization for new drugs (critically important during COVID-19) Session 8M115 https://t.co/DqmxEIdvWZ D https://t.co/6aQG8yP7RW
3 years 1 month ago
#ACR21 #Abstr1420 A study checking #COVID vaccine response in 90 #lupus pts and 20 HC:
⬇️Titres of Abs in SLE vs controls
💠Factors of poor response: On any DMARDs exc HCQ only (OR 15) and normal dsDNA
📢Important to pause DMARDs in stable SLE @RheumNow https://t.co/USovFkiCRb https://t.co/bn5CC0xRS9
3 years 1 month ago
📢#ACR21 #Abstr1421 Is #COVID19 vaccine safe and effective in #lupus? YES!! VOCOLUP study (N=1189 pts) showed:
💠~45% had a side-effect; of which 80% mild/moderate
💠Only 3% flared post💉(MSK + Fatigue); 10 required hospitalisation @RheumNow #ACRBest https://t.co/WF4aAfiX70 https://t.co/jc0HQoJymo
3 years 1 month ago
#ACR21 #Abstr1083 Do pts with Autoinflammatory disease flare differently during #COVID19? Survey of N=647 (mostly CAPS):
💠56% No change
💠Of pts who flared, 50% had low/absent fever
💠7% had COVID; mostly mild
Shielding could influence results @RheumNow https://t.co/g7VazLfiT9 https://t.co/lzaSoMEzyR
The RheumNow faculty reporters have been scouring and reporting on the best abstracts from the ACR. Here is a sampling of their choice abstract presentations reported during ACR 2020 Day 2 (#ACRbest…
3 years 1 month ago
Dr FCardwell et al on Health Info use in SLE pts b4 and during COVID19 using an online survey
🦋#lupus specialists & fam physicians - ⬆preferred & trusted health info sources but access to them ⬇frequent during covid19
A call to action?📢
@RheumNow #ACR21 abs0880 @rheumarhyme https://t.co/1NBEAlFvHx