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

• No Impact of Prior DMARD Exposures on Mortality in US Veterans with Cancer Trea…

Emphasis that drug holiday is NOT drug retirement in osteoporosis. Ideal time to re-initiate is quite uncertain however. Continue to monitor DEXA and fracture risk factors. @RheumNow #ACR22 #osteoporosis https://t.co/iLKrxdzpAR

💠CYC confers a 27% risk of congenital malformations and ⬆️miscarriage rate 💠Contraception is recommended during use and 3 mos after tx #ACR22 @Rheumnow https://t.co/A73vCMZdxd

Most rheums round down on dosing because of the weight based recc's, but hydroxychloroquine dosing less than 5 Mg/kg/day leads to increased hospitalizations for #SLE flares abst#1654 #ACR22 #PressConference @rheumnow https://t.co/GGnnl14cy9

• Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Less Than 5 Mg/kg/day Leads to Increased Hospitalizat…

#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

Did you know? Teratogens may take the form of: ✳️Drugs & chemicals ✳️Physical agents ✳️Infections ✳️Metabolic conditions #ACR22 @Rheumnow #MedTwitter https://t.co/GfHL28RYjm

Early TNFi use and cardiovascular events in AS Abstract #0415 #ACR22 @RheumNow 📍17.6k patients, 91% male, 80% white 📍TNFi initiators were younger with lower prev. of HTN and DM 📍TNFi was associated with higher risk of incident CVD, CVA, and MACE https://t.co/7bCkfk7EYY

I questioned HCQ dose reducing in my recent newsletter & podcast; more evidence! Receiving less HCQ = more damage and more CVD Observational, not clearly causal, but should make you wonder... Are we sure we should be shooting for <5mg/kg/day? #ACR22 @RheumNow #0982 https://t.co/SuAwSumgu1

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

• Comparative Risks of Infection with Belimumab versus Oral Immunosuppressants in…

#ACR22 Abstr#0783. Rituximab impacts on humoral immunity. Our study on 400 RMD pts showed: Breakthrough infection 30% mostly mild; Severe 4%; 1 death Poor outcomes predicted by comorbidities & low IgG Risk reduced by 50% with each vac dose OK for RTX if vaccinated @RheumNow https://t.co/xyJsukm1Rh

Broder et al. HCQ alone vs steroid alone as maintenance in ESKD due to SLE. HCQ less cardiac events, less infection. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0539 https://t.co/mb3Eof2Uiv https://t.co/3i3ZTY25ru

• Cardiac Complications, Thrombosis, Infections and All-cause Mortality Among Pat…

How can we differentiate statin-assoc autoimmune necrotizing myopathy from toxic statin #myopathy?🔎 Remember this important slide👇 #ACR22 @Rheumnow #acrreview https://t.co/hKMJuGDJWt