Rheumatoid Arthritis
2 years ago
Wilson et al. Sputum ACPA or RF assoc RA development in serum ACPA+ individuals. x4 more likely - 46% vs 12%. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0533 https://t.co/7kpeXWjeKI https://t.co/Sx41DOJAAX
2 years ago
Riskedal et al. DNA methyllation based biomarker for sero- RA. Accurary 1.0 for sero+ RA and reactive arthritis, 0.75 sero-RA, 0.5 PsA. Promising but not there yet. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#0531 https://t.co/clLR0V33WJ https://t.co/7Hts9gtkW9
The ability to prevent rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in individuals at risk of developing this condition is a holy grail in rheumatology.
There is a long-history of interest in this area dating back to…
2 years ago
Trend of reduced opioid use when initiating biologics and JAKi in RA though effect size small and very high baseline use (>50%) in this insurance claims database.
Residual pain and harm minimisation still areas of need.
@RheumNow #ACR22 ABST0925
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2 years ago
Across 9 trials of Upadacitinib in RA, PsA and AS, 40%–50% of patients had ≥ 2 CV risk factors, ≥ 65 years 6%–23%. Rates of adjudicated MACE and VTE with UPA were infrequent, consistent with background rates in RA, PsA, and AS Abst 0510 https://t.co/HDkQ6ELnAy #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/SRJYdFFNIQ
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