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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#Blinded by results? 😊 #Ocular #involvement in #GPA 👇 Helped by #rituximab 👁️ #GPA Difficult Proptosis Pseudotumour Conjunctivitis Scleritis Vasculitis Ocular muscles - diplopia Small case series ‘author defined’ remission in 80% 👍 #RTX #abst0726 @rheumnow #ACR24 https://t.co/GHptelOTyv

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"We look forward to Carol Langfords upcoming leadership at ACR and its newfound focus on ANCA vasculitis as the most important disease" 😆😂 -Phil Seo #ACR24 @RheumNow

New data to guide role of long-term, low dose GC in GPA Active GPA s/p tx -> randomized to d/c pred within 1 mo or stay on 5mg daily Fewer relapses on 5mg pred but w/qualifications: 👉 most flares = minor 👉 no difference in flares if RTX on board @RheumNow #ACR24 Abst 0774 https://t.co/Jvc40QWLqM

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Should we screen new #PMR pts for #LVV? Pts with PMR had lower risk of aortic complications vs #GCA & similar risk as gen pop BUT if they developed GCA later, the risk was same as those with new GCA ➡️Screening recommended in new GCA but not PMR pts Ab0859 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/HsHPGlt5A9

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@abdelhamed012 @RheumNow Same https://t.co/uScez6UwBp

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🤵‍♂️Results from BACHELOR ➡️34 PMR pts ➡️18 BARI, 16 PBO ➡️Primary endpoint: CRP PMR-AS≤10 w/o oral GC rescue from W0 to 12 78% BARI pts reached primary endpoint vs 13% PBO No new safety signals BARI 4mg 12W, then 2mg 12W➡️36W low disease activity in PMR Ab0858 #ACR24 @RheumNow

Systematic review suggests (although not provn) that audiovestibular dysfunction may be from APS. Anti-phospholipid & HSP-70 Abs found 25-33% w/idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss,. ACL Abs seen in up to 27% w/ sensorineural hearing loss https://t.co/WcmeCP0ryq https://t.co/DiYX57R0uG

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