Lupus
2 years ago
What has changed since the 2020 @ACRheum #reproductive guidelines?
Abstract #1717 425 SLE/RA patients:
📍 significant improvement in pre-#pregnancy counseling and discussions in reproductive goals
📍No improvements in birth control use or documentation
2 years ago
#RheumPearls: Check APLs in all SLE pts because they influences contraceptive choice, postpartum/surgery anticoag prophylx, and HRT counseling
Dr. J Kolfenbach #ACR22 @rheumnow https://t.co/Hnrh4NhmBj
The RheumNow faculty reporters have been scouring the meeting and online presentations to find the best abstracts from ACR22. Here are some of their choice abstracts reported today on day 1 of…
2 years ago
P hoc analysis by Dr AGomez et al fr 4 Ph3 RCTs of BEL in #lupus investigated predictors of renal flares
📌Adjusted:⬇️c3, plasma alb & proteinuria levels at BL
📌Non-adj: antidsDNA+, antiSm+ addt'l predictors
🧐p alb & antiSm+ potential predictors?
#ACR22 @RheumNow ABST#540 https://t.co/EYcD7pDYQe
Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) face unique reproductive challenges including increased risk of thrombosis with estrogen-containing contraceptives, preeclampsia, pregnancy loss, and…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition and monitoring disease activity is an important aspect of disease management. The anti-dsDNA antibody is highly specific for…
2 years ago
Nice #SLE validation study. This kind of work is (1) time intensive and (2) thankless!
It's not flashy but it winds up being the backbone/foundation for many subsequent studies
Need more in other diseases, including sarcoidosis and myositis! @DidemSayginMD
#ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/64z7DBFCnX
2 years ago
Ab0349 #ACR22 BEL vs AZA ifn risks in non-renal SLE
BEL: lower risk of severe ifn (HR 0.81) and hospitalization for ifn (HR 0.73) through 5 yrs
Challenge to interpret data as 56% of patients were on glucocorticoids and other anti-rheumatic meds
@RheumNow https://t.co/a0tNFn5Wqr
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