Anti-Rheumatic Rx
2 years ago
Stop MTX and increase folic acid to 5 mg/day for pts who find themselves with an unintentional #pregnancy. -@CuoghiE #ACR22 @rheumnow https://t.co/uChPU6zrwv
2 years ago
Does MTX dose matter for COVID mRNA vaccine immunogenicity in RA pts?
Single-center (n=126) with one MTX dose WH post-each vaccine
Similar humoral response
Big error bars suggest other factors more important
ABST0913 #ACR22 @RheumNow
(not pretty graphs but data interesting!) https://t.co/FFfTWiNjUY
2 years ago
Don't forget the power of NSAIDs! (esp COX2i)
10 year study from Germany.
NSAID intake associated with lower radiographic progression in axSpA patients (esp r-axSpA)
COX2i may have stronger effect
#ACRBest #ACR22 @RheumNow Abs#1492 https://t.co/vPIaCahmiW
2 years ago
Meng et al. ESR/CRP and steroid associated increased risk of MACE in IA. NSAIDs/COX-2 and MTX associated reduced risk of MACE in IA. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1207 https://t.co/OvjNZkpWpy https://t.co/9NMIJPcV9G
2 years ago
Singh @NamrataRheum et al. 27,421 RA patients, 8225 on b/tsDMARD. b/tsDMARDs did not increase risk of lymphoma. IR 1.68/1000PY (95% CI 1.5-1.9) on csDMARD vs IR 1.73/1000PY (95%CI 1.4-2.1) on b/tsDMARD. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1210 https://t.co/3Uvz3mvsGM https://t.co/6k3Vqb21KF
2 years ago
Filho et al. Retrospective Brazilian study. ADA vs LEF in Takayasu arteritis. Comparable renission, relapses, steroid dose, ESR, CRP, imaging over median 15 weeks. More AEs in LEF but non-severe. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1553 https://t.co/499dUNmpUD https://t.co/AEk5cG7dc4
2 years ago
Exposure to DMARDs prior to ICI treatment was not associated with 2-year crude mortality rates. Abs 0764 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/WvTy84Si7u https://t.co/X4RvYAVSMC
2 years ago
#abs0948 #acr22 @rheumnow perception on fertility&ART in pts w/rheum Dx: 60% believe their Dx affects fertility/25% believe meds do: most cited MTX, steroids, TNFi, HCQ, NSAIDs. 92% heard of ART but unsure if safe or successful w/their Dx. Hx of infertility 29%/only 52% go w/ART https://t.co/lmaM773gP5
2 years ago
In non-renal SLE, BEL associated w/ a lower risk of severe infection and hospitalizations due to severe infection compared to MTX, AZA, MMF. Abs 0349 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/0EBpCMPOqF https://t.co/vdxKVJSaZA