How do you manage DMARDs when giving the recombinant #zoster #vaccine (#RZV)? ➡️75 pts with ARDs 💉2-week #MTX discontinuation after each dose of RZV ⏩Significant boost in immune response without difference in flare rates Ab2612 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/o4iqj3e1Be

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A#2650 MRI can show extent of vessel wall inflamm to guide severity of GCA Brain & orbital MRI performed Assessed 7 arteries bilaterally -> CAMRIS-GCA MRI score (0-10) 33 GCA (17 ocular), 41 not GCA CAMRIS-GCA ass w/ ocular GCA, higher severity. Improved w Rx @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/19XCuZJXqF

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A higher number of axSpA pts enrolled in BE MOBILE 1&2 who were treated with BKZ achieved remission accdg to the OSI vs. ASDAS ID (40.5% vs 15.2%) at wk 16 until wk 52. OSI a better measure of remission? @RheumNow #ACR24 abs2362 https://t.co/GCHjXQi9S9

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Medeiros-Ribeiro et al. Holding MTX for 2 weeks after recombinant zoster vaccine increases response with no increase in flare. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2612 https://t.co/NEop0XB5Ak https://t.co/P4S2qzbkTs

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SmPCs recommend interrupting immunosuppression (IS) in infection What happens if you continue the drug? Ab2611 found no difference in infection outcomes btwn temp interruption & continuation of IS in infection Could continuation be a safe option in some pts? #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/14SN6a4Wm8

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RIP to Glucocorticoids in GPA For many years glucocorticoids were the mainstay of our treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). https://t.co/WqpO6ACqtu https://t.co/vb8qx3uHA0

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Wang et al. Propensity score matched cohort study. 63,302 individuals. Colchicine associated lower risk of THR/TKR, HR 0.87. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2557 https://t.co/UUU3Tm67ML https://t.co/uKi0e8E7HV

• The Relation of Colchicine to Knee/hip Replacement Among People with Gout in a …
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Xia et al. Upadacitinib in refractory Behcets. Open label, 8 patients. Follow-up 4-14 months. Lower disease activity 2.5 vs 1.5. Lower pred, 11.9 vs 8.1. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2515 https://t.co/ZXsJkNRlTm https://t.co/S8LhpqZ8X3

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In the horizon for Knee #OA pain management - XG005 - non opioid inhibiting inflammatory and neuropathic signals via the COX enzymes and the calcium subunit. Phase 2b , placebo control, double blind study Abst #L08 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/j4qkj1Xvbr

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#2286🔬Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in High RF RA 📊Pooled analysis;N=1180 💥PBO: High RF=more radiographic progression v low RF (Wk24 6.5 v 2.8%,Wk52 17.6 v 10.4%) 💥CZP: min. progression regardless of RF (Wk24 0 v 1.1%;Wk52 5.3 v 3.1%) #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/koel7SDsUb

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Tesser et al. Implanted cervical vagus nerve stimulator for b/tsDMARD-IR RA. 242 patients. ACR20 week 12 35% vs 24%. Higher rates of DAS28-CRP LDA/remission. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L10 https://t.co/OXojHEMkKQ https://t.co/XSt97u7LrR

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Ren et al. XG005, compound with NSAID and neuropathic like effects, in knee OA. At week 4 significant improvements in WOMAC pain, stiffness, function, and primary endpoint of walking pain @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L08 https://t.co/gQDwAmzI4G https://t.co/b22XC7rXnE

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Depressing finding re:glucocorticoid discontinuation in SLE No improvement over decades in rate of GC discontinuation; if anything, we start more GC than ever @AliDuarteMD help me out here; why haven't we made more progress? #ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#2421 https://t.co/uzZATKPWVC

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The updated 2024 ACR Guideline for Dx and Tx of #lupus nephritis is here! Dr. Lisa Samaritano discusses the key recommendations 👇 For all pts: screen for LN, give HCQ and RAAS for pts with ⬆️ proteinuria GCs in pts w/ LN class III/IV &/or V. @Rheumnow #ACR24 @rheumarhyme https://t.co/wLVRGktR59

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Recommend "Triple Therapy" = Glucocorticoids + two other agents Practically, that means MMF + belimumumab OR CNI for most pts For the CYC afficionados, the lower-dose EUROLUPUS protocol is preferred #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/0gRISXSw0c

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