2 years 5 months ago
great Thieves market
another dx to consider for ? inflammatory arthritis
swelling/stiffness post cold exposure
Microgeodic Disease-digital swelling/pain likely from bone infarction 2/2 to cold induced vasospasm
characteristic x ray/MRI findings on poster
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2 years 5 months ago
Echos in PsA, RA:
🔹Diastolic dysfxn: 52% of PsA and RA (!), controls 5%
🔹Mitral regurge PsA 84%, Ra 53%, controls 10%
🔹Mild pulmonary valve regurge higher in PsA
(Diastolic dysfxn has been seen in prior RA studies)
https://t.co/QCKR5itfYj
#ACR21 Abst1308 @RheumNow
2 years 5 months ago
Calcium hyperproficiency is a rare complication of vitamin D deficiency, where excess calcium from bone resorption forms complex structures resembling primary teeth.
Neoformed teeth grow on different bones, such as this patient's hand, causing fractures and joint dysfunction. https://t.co/oGYCYkh1WD
2 years 5 months ago
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Abst#0364 by Wetterslev et al. sought to identify axSpA characteristics of patients tapered off TNFI and showed clinical and radiographic improvement.
🔽52% were tapered off
⭐️The highest predictor of success is a low physician global VAS score
2 years 5 months ago
Completely new one for me, Dr Taniguchi presenting on using ear ultrasound to diagnose and monitor disease activity in relapsing polychondritis. Appears useful, I suspect in clinical practice more so for diagnosis. Abstr#0169 #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/PLJtkYkP3A
2 years 5 months ago
DCVAS testing results in GCA. @davidliew @philipcrobinson are you guys essentially not imaging anyone in anyway? What's going on? #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/IMr5ee2Iea