Lupus
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD
10 months 3 weeks ago
Which lupus nephritis patients are at higher risk for CKD? #Abstract0624 shows coexisting tubulointerstitial inflammation/damage (TII/TID) on renal biopsy is linked to CKD progression (HR 2.667, 95% CI: 1.333-5.335)
Risk high among Class III, IV, V and eGFR > 30
@RheumNow #ACR24
David Liew drdavidliew
10 months 3 weeks ago
Mycophenolate isn't great for vaccine immunogenicity, but withholding MMF for one week after both doses of recombinant zoster vaccine boosts Ab titres ++ in this Brazilian RCT.
A week off post-vaccine: definitely worth considering in stable disease
#ACR24 ABST0247 @RheumNow https://t.co/lajS5DzRbD
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011
10 months 3 weeks ago
CKD keeps a persistent low grade inflammatory state! Implications: CKD ⬆️risk for CV dz through different mech @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/KcCvyTVaav
Eric Dein ericdeinmd
10 months 3 weeks ago
#ACR24 Ab#0771
ARID5B - transcription factor controls pathologic inflammatory fibroblast
ARID5B: RA risk locus on GWAS, also link to SLE, Graves
Binds to histone editors to epigenetically regulate fibroblast state
ARID5B deletion incr inflamm response, overexpr decr
@RheumNow https://t.co/ebKnX1uTuO
Eric Dein ericdeinmd
10 months 3 weeks ago
Role of X chromosome in autoimmune disease?
SLE increased in Klinefelter (XXY), decreased in Turner’s (XO)
X chromosome inactivation with Xist
Inductively transgenic expression of Xist in male mice induces autoantibodies
Year in Review #ACR24 Bridges
@RheumNow https://t.co/M88f0v0kpe
ACR24 Begins today. Many of the great presentations for this meeting come from industry sponsored clinical trials and reports. Often these become the pivotal studies for regulatory approval and the annual congresses are their first look.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 3 weeks ago
Study of 237 SLE pts shows mood disorders, fibromyalgia & chronic damage were major determinants of poorer Quality of life in SLE. mean SLEDAI-2k was 1.7, 29% had FM; 44% had chronic damage. https://t.co/JHzmleVMIK https://t.co/Sqk9K6oA7M
ACR 2024 starts tomorrow. Here are a few previews of abstracts to be presented, along with my recommendations of sessions you don’t want to miss.
Poster Hall