Novel Rx
2 years ago
Patel @NaomiRheumMD et al. HbA1c in GiACTA. Tocilizumab assoc HbA1c reduction independent of steroids. Daily steroid dose assoc HbA1c @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0461 https://t.co/9Nbewrpww8 https://t.co/NyeTyWICF6
2 years ago
BIOBADASAR study of cancer risk in RA patients with prev cancer treated with b/tsDMARD. No increased risk, but yet again abatacept numbers are making me slightly nervous! @rheumnow #ACR22 Abstr#0267 https://t.co/H8gYm9STT3 https://t.co/sEIS6Ljwao
2 years ago
Germany based 74 pt #FMF prospective non-interventional, multicenter observational study on Canakinumab - RELIANCE Registry
63% in remission in 2 yrs
serious adverse drug reactions - 1.56 per 100 patient years
@RheumNow #ACR22 abst#0138
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
2 years ago
Study of IV tocilizumab for GCA that led to FDA approval of intravenous TCZ this year (2/2022) -one of Dr. C Langford's pick for #YearinReview
@rheumnow #ACR22 https://t.co/luxDDluddM
2 years ago
Ab#0348 #ACR22: Meta-analysis of Belimumab for CLE w or w/o SLE
13 studies included: 70% with low risk of bias
BEL improved clinical response at W52 vs non-users OR 1.44
Decrease risk of severe cutaneous flare OR 0.51
Most studies against placebo group
@RheumNow https://t.co/2bSwNKRHZZ
2 years ago
TCZ in GCA: what does it mean for diabetes?
post-hoc GiACTA:
HbA1c obvs better with TCZ (PNL dosing)
but then: even after adjusting for PNL dose, apparent benefit
Is there protective effect?
Interesting observation worth investigating
ABST0461 @MGHrheumatology #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/CF1as5y7Yy
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