de Boysson et al. RCT anakinra in GCA. 30 patients. Week 52 relapse 53% in anakinra vs 46% in placebo. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1699 https://t.co/sqDWUlkXAX

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Safer and less relapses in #Takayasu’s #arteritis In #MTX + #MMF Vs #Cyclo ➡️ #azathioprine @RheumNow #ACRBest @ACRheum abst#1696 WOW 😮 Amazing! https://t.co/y3BDjdAa6P

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#Upadacitinib rises ‘ Up’ in all subgroups of #GCA Subset of overall #RCT of #rinvoq w more reduction of #steroids vs placebo+ slower #prednisone taper Consistent results best in UPA 15 mg >UPA 7.5mg/d > #placebo #ACR24 #ACRBest @RheumNow @ACRheum abst#1695 https://t.co/dA7RkNmWFd

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Brenac et al. Orbital MRI to distinguish GCA AOIN/CRO from non-arteritic. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1641 https://t.co/qIwaX3qp02 https://t.co/5CIZ0aV98Z

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Cowley et al. US pattern in Subclinical GCA in PMR vs GCA. Subclinical GCA has more isolated axillary artery involvement. Severity of US inflammation significantly higher in GCA than subclincal GCA @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1629 https://t.co/6Iyx76YgkS https://t.co/DxzTEwE5J5

• Subclinical Giant Cell Arteritis in Polymyalgia Rheumatica Has a Different Vasc…
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At "Envisioning a Steroid Free Future" talk Angelo Gaffo at the mic: "Are there any situations you would do induction therapy for AAV without steroid?" John Stone: [pause] "No." 😄 #ACR24 @RheumNow

Reset the bar for remission (off steroids)!! Session #17S19 3% higher risk of organ damage for each 1mg of pred Remission possible in rheum with lower dose GC regimen and faster taper #GCStewardship #ACR24 @RheumNow @BethIWallace

Reason for consult: aortitis- evaluate for systemic causes Abstract 1638: Kmetova et al highlight the promising clinical utility of calprotectin as a marker for clinically isolated aortitis @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/2qPaAqWswG

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John Stone Steroid-free AAV CYCLOPS: steroid tox like “wallpaper on room” WGET (ETN for GCA) - taper off by 6 mos - neg trial but started tapers RAVE - low doses 8-9 mg/d over 18 mos LoVAS - low dose steroid equally eff ADVOCATE - AVA one month taper, tox score #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/C7eLK5UNPM

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