Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 1 month ago
Claims data looked at 21,114 #RA & #SLE pts - 4.3% had CV Death. The risk of CVD was worse w/ HCQ nonadherence (HR 1.08; 0.91-1.31) and better w/ HCQ adherence (HR 0.51;0.42-.66) HCQ nonadherence shows higher CV mortality #ACR21 Abst# 1909 https://t.co/di1mBliMN6
swethaann23 swethaann23
3 years 1 month ago
Retrospective cohort study FORWARD databank :
⭐️ 🔼opioid use was associated with higher HAQ-DI and BASDAI scores among patients with PsA or AS
Annualized avg opioid use and costs 🔼with 🔼HAQ-DI and BASDAI scores for patients in both cohorts
Abst#1117 #ACRBest @RheumNow https://t.co/KB9QUITbAe
Eric Dein ericdeinmd
3 years 1 month ago
#ACR21 TM18
⭐️Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) of LAD
▶️ +Sicca, Photosensitivity, malar erythema, alopecia, oral ulcers, arthralgias
▶️ ANA negative, dsDNA HIGH
Rare case of ANA negative SLE with odd presentation!
https://t.co/jfmVtZ4iOV @RheumNow https://t.co/pMHcColeUn
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD
3 years 1 month ago
SpA & Pregnancy Outcomes?
➡️SpA pts txed w/ bDMARDs at conception are not at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to those w/o bDMARD
➡️Stopping bDMARDs after conception assoc w/ ↑ dz activity during pregnancy + after birth & ↑flares
Abst#1730 #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/Y4c7vI0cgS
Eric Dein ericdeinmd
3 years 1 month ago
#ACR21 Thieves TM17
Fascial and muscle edema + ecchymoses + petechiae
❌🥝🍎🥦🍅 in diet
A: Scurvy
⭐️Skin exam with ecchymoses, corkscrew hairs are your clues!
@Rheumnow https://t.co/AUvme7aeDn https://t.co/4crnYzxfc7
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
3 years 1 month ago
60% don’t use pneumocystis prophylaxis #PJP in #lupus #SLE @RheumNow #ACR21 https://t.co/AVf97xJhtL
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
3 years 1 month ago
Use of #rituximab is same in Rheum pts during #COVID19 says 1 in 3 #rheumatologists but less use say 60%! #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/ginurWvkOC
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD
3 years 1 month ago
Press Conference Arthritic Disease
Abs 1451
Ologhobo & colleagues examined impact of virtual exercise program in individuals w/ MSK conditions
Members reported decrease in
- Pain
- Pain interference
- Fatigue
- Stiffness
#ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/T5qdlLEYZ0