Anti-Rheumatic Rx
For many women, the journey to motherhood brings a sense of anticipation and joy. However, for those with rheumatoid arthritis, this journey presents unique challenges. At ACR Convergence 2024, researchers discussed how advancements in reproductive medicine and RA management are paving the way for improved outcomes.

Jiha Lee JihaRheum
9 months 1 week ago
Time the💉
Response to pneumococcal vaccine better when given before starting MTX.
Stay updated on ACR and EULAR vaccination recommendations!
#ACR24 @RheumNow ABST#2676

Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD
9 months 1 week ago
Hypoxia seems to exacerbate neutrophil activation by ANCA
- enhanced F-Actin polymerization
- enhanced NET formation
Could hypoxia predilection in certain tissues (kidney, lung) lead to the AAV phenotypic disease patterns?
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/KxaeMvkd2t


Jiha Lee JihaRheum
9 months 1 week ago
Increased risk of mortality related to negative effects of GC use persists long after stopping and never return to pre-GC levels. #GCStewardship
#ACR24 @RheumNow ABST#2673 https://t.co/5AwHDmvQGf


Janet Pope Janetbirdope
9 months 1 week ago
Wt ⬇️ = Better #PROs in
👇autoimmune #rheumatic #diseases if > 5% wt loss.
#ACR24 @ACRheum @RheumNow
Didn’t work for non overwt
Ex Normal BMI and T2DM 🤷 https://t.co/81OuTfZ0Nx


sheila RHEUMarampa
9 months 1 week ago
In this study by Dr CArriens et al, there was no difference between the vaccine response to Influenza by either HAI or Ab levels in Anifrolumab-treated pts.
AEs - mild, moderate
No serious aEs
💉#vaccinate your pts on anifrolumab with influenza
@RheumNow #ACR24 abs2424 https://t.co/XPwlzUS02i


Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD
9 months 1 week ago
Hydralazine - known culprit of drug-induced AAV
How does hydral (H) AAV differ from primary (1) AAV?
💥 High dual positivity MPO/PR3
💥 DAH / pleuritis more common in H-AAV
💥 ENT, constitutional, nervous, ILD in 1-AAV
💥 More 6mo remission in H-AAV
@rheumnow #ACR24 Abst 2496

Richard Conway RichardPAConway
9 months 1 week ago
Weinblatt et al. AMPLIFIED trial. No difference in response rates of RA to adalimumab or abatacept based on dual seropositivity/shared epitope status. Fits with my priors and refutes a previous pilot study. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2671 https://t.co/OUwnlsP6jU https://t.co/RBN6ivSKDr


Richard Conway RichardPAConway
9 months 1 week ago
Dumoulin et al. 4 year results of TREAT EARLIER trial of 1 year MTX in CSA. In high risk ACPA- group, reduced risk of RA development, 8.6% vs 29%, HR 0.27. No difference at 4 years in ACPA+ or low risk ACPA- @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2672 #ACRbest https://t.co/S2yJm196UV https://t.co/bJ9JySteUs


Dr. John Cush RheumNow
9 months 1 week ago
SELECT-GCA suggests JAKis may be the new kid on the block
Clinicians treating giant cell arteritis (GCA) have long had to contend with a disappointingly limited selection of drugs from which to select.
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We now have an absolute plethora of agents available for use in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). In contrast we have an almost complete lack of understanding of how best to optimise use of these agents – what is the right agent at the right time for the right patient. A study presented this week has given us some further information on the topic.

Dr. John Cush RheumNow
9 months 1 week ago
Is Pregnancy Truly the Solution for RA?
Pregnancy is perhaps the oldest treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and has been associated with a natural improvement in disease control in 50-75% of patients. Others, however, are not as successful with unchanged disease activity or… https://t.co/MesVIUl0fC https://t.co/760i5znmeu


Richard Conway RichardPAConway
9 months 1 week ago
Conaghan et al. LEVI-04, neurotrophin-3 inhibitor in knee OA. 518 patients. Significant improvements in WOMAC pain and function, and PGA. So sign of any increase in rapidly progressive OA (as with NGF inhibitors) @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L15 https://t.co/qud4wTAikY https://t.co/0wjjG4U4bf
