Lupus
1 month ago
It is NO LONGER a ACCEPTABLE
To NOT consider
#MMF or #Cyclo + another proven #Rx
Added to
#HCQ and #tapering /limiting #glucocorticoids
RCTs in #lupus #nephritis support this
? Is which to add
#belimumab
#CNI #volclosporin
#obinutuzimab
#ACR #ACRbest @RheumNow @ACRheum https://t.co/a7WMFfCyXl
Highlights from Day 3 at ACR24 included the plenary session presentation on Nipocalimab (previously reviewed), but the big highlight was the Lupus Nephritis guideline recommendations.2024 Updated ACR…
1 month ago
Pathophysiological pathways in neuropsychiatric SLE. 2 components:
-Ischaemic
-Inflammatory
Zahi Touma @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/wwlSSSpOIU
1 month ago
Subsets of lupus arthritis. Kenneth Kalunian @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/ZmHui126zr
1 month ago
Study by Maria Dall'Era et al. compared voclosporin-based triple immunosuppressive therapy with high-dose GC in active lupus nephritis.
- Fewer adverse events in the voclosporin group, despite a higher incidence of specific issues like decreased GFR and hypertension.
- 25%… https://t.co/ToRu2rdErC https://t.co/uUXzNNuLDb
1 month ago
Loiseau et al. 4700 pSS, 47000 comparators. pSS associated with increased risk of every CV/VTE outcome. Did not have that in my priors! @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2631 https://t.co/QKemUhbcG8 https://t.co/twpjdS2L63
1 month ago
A re-evaluation of lupus arthritis. Old dogma is RA is erosive and SLE non-erosive. With better imaging, lupus arthritis can be erosive. Vivianne Malstrom. @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/JEqVPLGNfu
1 month ago
Did you know?
#Lupus arthritis have clinical and US classifications.
On MRI, findings will show:
- periarticular hyperplastic tissue
- capsular swelling
- edematous tenosynovitis
@RheumNow #ACR24 @rheumarhyme @theactiverheum https://t.co/EoKh2Q3V9Z
1 month ago
Dr. CStone et al. assessed nailfold dermoscopy in distinguishing DM from SLE
Almost all DM pts had nailfold changes in at least 1 digit vs. SLE
& majority of DM pts had nailfold changes in all 10 digits
Dermoscopy is a simple alternative to capillaroscopy
@rheumNow #ACR24 ab2404 https://t.co/6tEXAlX7lt