Drug Safety

Eric Dein ericdeinmd
10 months 3 weeks ago
MANDARA
Mepolizumab v benralizumab for EGPA
BEN is non-inferior
Secondary outcomes- less eosinophils and more pts completely off GCs
Now approved for EGPA
Year in Review #ACR24 Pillinger
@RheumNow https://t.co/ThLziABvzu


Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD
10 months 3 weeks ago
Abatacept for GPA?
Tx with Abacept did NOT significantly reduce rates of treatment failure compared to GC + PBO (background DMARD allowed) in non-severe, relapsing GPA
Continued need for tx options in non-severe relapsing dz
@RheumNow #ACR24 Abstract #0823 https://t.co/7GfprUzoL7


Adela Castro AdelaCastro222
10 months 3 weeks ago
RA pearls from #ACR24 review course:
1. Remission is DRUG maintained-Ok to reduce MTX dose while on TNFi.
2. Multimorbidity=Poor outcomes, High risk for mortality.
3. Can RA be truly prevented or we are delaying the inevitable? https://t.co/111w1Myqrg


Eric Dein ericdeinmd
10 months 3 weeks ago
Risk for atypical femoral fracture:
🚨Asian race - 4-6x higher risk
Duration of use is greater risk than older age
Higher risk when given for osteoporosis than cancer treatment
- Compare: osteonecrosis of jaw more common with cancer Rx
#ACR24 Review Course
@RheumNow https://t.co/V8cD5QWNGp

An exhaustive, full read guideline from the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) on the management and treatment of Behçet’s disease (BD) in 2024 has been published in Rheumatology.