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      The Heart of Lupus

      During ACR 2023 Convergence, several abstracts were presented evaluating the prevalence of CV disea

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      1 year ago
      The Heart of Lupus During ACR 2023 Convergence, several abstracts were presented evaluating the prevalence of CV disease and exploring new tools to predict CV disease. The ones that caught my eye included... https://t.co/5Qk2fF3nlA #ACR23 https://t.co/Rja7K44BUf
      L16 @ #ACR23

      ⭐️Can you discontinue glucocorticoids (GC) & immunosuppressive agent (IM) in stable IgG4-RD (cl

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      1 year ago
      L16 @ #ACR23 ⭐️Can you discontinue glucocorticoids (GC) & immunosuppressive agent (IM) in stable IgG4-RD (clinically quiescent for at least 12 mo)? ➡️146 pts followed for 18 mo: 👉Group 1: withdraw GC+IM vs 👉Group 2: withdraw GC… https://t.co/j77xYm9qSN https://t.co/72IwBeEwv9
      Peng et al. 146 IgG4-RD in remission on immunomodulators+GC. 18 month follow-up. Withdraw IM+GC - 52% flare. Withdraw GC

      Richard Conway

      1 year ago
      Peng et al. 146 IgG4-RD in remission on immunomodulators+GC. 18 month follow-up. Withdraw IM+GC - 52% flare. Withdraw GC + continue IM 14.2% flare. Continue both 12.2% flare. Clear message that ongoing IM is the way Abstr#L16 #ACR23 #ACRbest @RheumNow https://t.co/3CAQhyTYqq https://t.co/qr1GOSvJYg
      L16 #ACR23 @RheumNow
      W/d of Immunosuppr and Low-dose steroid in IgG4RD
      Gr1: W/d GC+IM, G2: IM alone, G3: Maintain
      Relaps

      Eric Dein

      1 year ago
      L16 #ACR23 @RheumNow W/d of Immunosuppr and Low-dose steroid in IgG4RD Gr1: W/d GC+IM, G2: IM alone, G3: Maintain Relapse rate: G1 52%, G2 14%, G3 12% https://t.co/xe6NLVxUov
      COVAD2 data:
      ⬆️proportion of SLE pts from lmHDI countries were on CS(73% vs 59% p=0.0002), antimalarials(81% vs 68%

      sheila

      1 year ago
      COVAD2 data: ⬆️proportion of SLE pts from lmHDI countries were on CS(73% vs 59% p=0.0002), antimalarials(81% vs 68% p=0.0002) & IS(66% vs 53%p=0.0009) vs pts from hvhHDI countries Comorbids more in younger pts from lmHDI (prob from CS use) #ACR23 ABST2269 @RheumNow @rheumarhyme https://t.co/4CLGFYG1d0
      What's the long-term mainentance game plan in IgG4-RD?

      WInS IgG4-RD study
      China, n=146
      IgG4-RD stable disease >12mo

      David Liew drdavidliew

      1 year ago
      What's the long-term mainentance game plan in IgG4-RD? WInS IgG4-RD study China, n=146 IgG4-RD stable disease >12mo Withdrawing both IM+GC completely has much higher relapse rates vs at least keeping some IM IgG4-RD needs some steroid-sparing Rx ongoing #ACR23 L16 @RheumNow https://t.co/1JJpQmFTF5
      L18 @ #ACR23

      ⭐️Clinical Implications in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) by Molecular classification of Salivary

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      1 year ago
      L18 @ #ACR23 ⭐️Clinical Implications in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) by Molecular classification of Salivary Glands (SGs) ➡️ transcriptomic profiling of SGs in Chinese cohort 👉 396 pSS, 87 non-pSS, & 44 early-pSS ➡️ 3 distinct sub-types: ⭐️Pacui-immune/C1… https://t.co/3ZdrghCB6F https://t.co/hZ9S3hvCzv
      Withdrawing immunosuppression and steroids in IgG4-RD

      Maintaining immunosuppression with or without steroids associate

      Robert B Chao, MD

      1 year ago
      Withdrawing immunosuppression and steroids in IgG4-RD Maintaining immunosuppression with or without steroids associated with low relapse rate 52% of pts who withdrew steroids +immunosuppression relapsed @RheumNow #ACR23 Abs#L16 https://t.co/xJyDiCkMVD
      L17 #ACR23 @RheumNow
      Afimetoran TLR7/8 inhib for cutaneous lupus
      Safety: No SAEs, mild-mod AEs, lower than PBO
      Nasophary

      Eric Dein

      1 year ago
      L17 #ACR23 @RheumNow Afimetoran TLR7/8 inhib for cutaneous lupus Safety: No SAEs, mild-mod AEs, lower than PBO Nasopharyngitis & bronchitis Trough concentration consistent from D8 to 113, support 30 mg qd CLASI change; MCDI 50% Afim v 0% PB, CLASI-50 Afim 50% v 0% Inhib of IFNGS https://t.co/cKYY6rmIWE
      #ACR23 Abs 2598 show data on 1st 3 CD19 CAR-T treated SSc pts. Tx well tolerated and dz stabilized off tx x 6 months. Pr

      Dr. Rachel Tate

      1 year ago
      #ACR23 Abs 2598 show data on 1st 3 CD19 CAR-T treated SSc pts. Tx well tolerated and dz stabilized off tx x 6 months. Promising, but more data needed for further evaluation. https://t.co/RAKhT6Eygn @rheumnow
      L19 #ACR23 @RheumNow
      Hunter: TLC599 injxn for knee OA
      Liposomal formulation of dexamathasone sodium phosphate
      Improved

      Eric Dein

      1 year ago
      L19 #ACR23 @RheumNow Hunter: TLC599 injxn for knee OA Liposomal formulation of dexamathasone sodium phosphate Improved WOMAC Pain, Fxn, and Aver Daily Pain Separation of ADP at wk 12 through wk 24 2nd injxn at wk 24 - further benefit @AusRheum https://t.co/PP7lEsclIc
      L19 @ #ACR23

      ⭐️Is sustained relief of OA pain in knee possible with an intraarticular injection?

      ⭐️TLC599 = li

      Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD

      1 year ago
      L19 @ #ACR23 ⭐️Is sustained relief of OA pain in knee possible with an intraarticular injection? ⭐️TLC599 = liposomal formulation of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DSP) that can be injected locally ➡️ phase III study assessing efficacy + safety of TLC599 in single or repeat… https://t.co/mQtuhKI52j https://t.co/reswM09VCl
      Spencer-Green et al. IA TLC599 (liposomal dexamethasone) in knee OA. Injection baseline and week 24. Both assoc improved

      Richard Conway

      1 year ago
      Spencer-Green et al. IA TLC599 (liposomal dexamethasone) in knee OA. Injection baseline and week 24. Both assoc improved symptoms. As always, look at that placebo injection response! Abstr#L19 #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/oYtkYVboKu https://t.co/RweDRdSieQ