Sarilumab (SAR) + 14 wk GC taper demonstrated significant efficacy vs the comparator arm in steroid refractory PMR patients and improvement in quality of life. Sustained remission was 28.3% SAR vs 10.3% comparator arm. Spiera R Abs#1676 https://t.co/gXGJzbYLHK #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/oZBsRtxMUw

• Sarilumab in Patients with Relapsing Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Phase 3, Multice…

Very interesting Thieves Market case... which I have also seen! Don't forget mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis (MIRM) when patients presen tw/oral ulceration My patient had +ANA and carried a dx of PFAPA; only responded to abx! #ACR22 @RheumNow ABSTR#TMO2 https://t.co/B9dBkZyrlN

L05 #ACR22 High-dose Denosumab in Erosive Hand OA 48Wk, Double-blind PBO Phase 2 100 patients GUSS change higher in DEN v PBO at w24, incr at w48 New erosions lower in DEN w48 (2% v 7%, OR 0.23, p<0.001) Open label extension w improvement to baseline @RheumNow https://t.co/X6MF9q2bKj

Walrabenstein et al. RCT of 16-week triple intervention - plant-based diet, exercise, stress management - vs usual care in OA. It works, but we don't know which component, or if Hawthorn effect @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1644 https://t.co/p74Ptd8bZ2 https://t.co/EOg7RxRmO7

• Effect of a Lifestyle Program Based on a Whole Food Plant-based Diet, Physical …

#ACR22 #Osteoporosis Guidelines Case Example: The FRAX score needs to be adjusted (multiply by 1.15 or 1.2) in pts who are expected to have cumulative dose >5 grams/year of steroids @rheumnow https://t.co/wF8LP0iZjw

#ACR22 #GIO #Osteoporosis Guidelines Case: "Young skeletons recover bone loss rapidly after GC are discontinued." In these pts, despite daily pred 10 mg/day, they just needs Ca/Vit D, lifestyle mod, and monitoring. @rheumnow https://t.co/a5DVZoB3l8

Reproductive concerns of adolescent patients with rheumatic disease Abstract #129 #ACR22 @RheumNow 🤰Worried about effects of dx and meds on fertility and pregnancy 💊Concerns about which birth control to use 🩸Effects of dx. on menstruation

14M111 Updated ACR Guidelines for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis #ACR22 🦴🦴 Reminder: Recalculate FRAX scores with scaling for prednisone equivalent dosing! Use other clinical fracture risk assessments @RheumNow https://t.co/qZDlb1Cij7

L09 #ACR22 MTX in Post-Roe Era 6% patients reported barrier to MTX access 1 pt noted restriction to HCQ Most delays due to pharmacy - told due to pregnancy/abortion concerns or unexplained reason Rare BUT Real Problem - shows importance of @ACRheumDC advocacy efforts @RheumNow https://t.co/8Yr7nynzN6