Inhibitors of SGLT2 have been shown to reduce MACE in patients with type 2 DM and established cardiovascular disease. In patients with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression, SGLT2 inhibitors have shown reduction in risk of eGFR decline and hospitalization. In SLE, clinical trials have yet to explore the possible role of SGLT2i in improving renal outcomes in lupus nephritis. A couple of abstracts presented during the meeting tackled the

Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare complex, sporadic, systemic autoinflammatory disease similar to systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) characterized by sustained fever, salmon-colored rash, and arthritis. AOSD and sJIA are considered the same spectrum of disease with similar pathophysiology occurring in different age groups.

Our reporters have been prolific in finding the hot abstracts, those that were most attended or those that are getting the most buzz on social media.  Here are RheumNow's #ACRbest abstract reports from Monday, November 13, 2023 at #ACR23, covering The Great Debate, SGLPT2 inhibitors in SLE, the SMART Study of MTX, TMP/SMX Prophylaxis, RA-ILD & TNF Inhibitors, cancer research and more.