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Caoilfhionn Connolly CaoilfhionnMD
1 month 1 week ago
#2286🔬Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in High RF RA
đź“ŠPooled analysis;N=1180
đź’ĄPBO: High RF=more radiographic progression v low RF (Wk24 6.5 v 2.8%,Wk52 17.6 v 10.4%)
đź’ĄCZP: min. progression regardless of RF (Wk24 0 v 1.1%;Wk52 5.3 v 3.1%)
#ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/koel7SDsUb
Richard Conway RichardPAConway
1 month 1 week ago
Triboulet et al. JAKi in RA-ILD. 42 patients. Stability of PFTs over median 21 months. HRCT stable in 62%. Progressive ILD on HRCT in 19%. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2249 https://t.co/PY9BrCfNHc https://t.co/r8fIgrjyDu
Richard Conway RichardPAConway
1 month 1 week ago
Tesser et al. Implanted cervical vagus nerve stimulator for b/tsDMARD-IR RA. 242 patients. ACR20 week 12 35% vs 24%. Higher rates of DAS28-CRP LDA/remission. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L10 https://t.co/OXojHEMkKQ https://t.co/XSt97u7LrR
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD
1 month 1 week ago
Long COVID outcomes in Autoimmune diseases (AID)
Abstract 1897:
- Long COVID symptoms higher among AID pts vs controls
- vaccinated may have protective benefit
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/2SEcbkxfcU
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD
1 month 1 week ago
Abstract 1915: Barriers to repro health discussions in rheumatology clinic
- Spanish speaking & IA patients report language differences + OB/GYN deferrals as barriers
Appointment time, clinician knowledge, or patient comfort did not make a difference
@RheumNow #ACR24
Mike Putman EBRheum
1 month 1 week ago
Important study in SLE: out of 590 pts with pericarditis, 20% had recurrence w/in 1 year
Higher in early dx, younger pts, higher dx activity, & pred exposure
Is prednisone risk confounding by indication? Or causative?
#ACR24 @RheumNow @andreafava Abstr#2372 https://t.co/Seyi4F6weY
Eric Dein ericdeinmd
1 month 1 week ago
@DianeLacaille Canadian biosimilar exp
Biosimilar transition v originator controls x2 yrs
Weighted model: no decr in ETN biosimilar discontinuation v originator. IFX shows slight decrease - NOT statistical signif
Safety- no difference, slight incr rheum visits
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/0GMfLAyzOo
Richard Conway RichardPAConway
1 month 1 week ago
Ren et al. XG005, compound with NSAID and neuropathic like effects, in knee OA. At week 4 significant improvements in WOMAC pain, stiffness, function, and primary endpoint of walking pain @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L08 https://t.co/gQDwAmzI4G https://t.co/b22XC7rXnE
Mike Putman EBRheum
1 month 1 week ago
Depressing finding re:glucocorticoid discontinuation in SLE
No improvement over decades in rate of GC discontinuation; if anything, we start more GC than ever
@AliDuarteMD help me out here; why haven't we made more progress?
#ACR24 @RheumNow Abstr#2421 https://t.co/uzZATKPWVC
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints
1 month 1 week ago
A study evaluating the effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient (D2P) screening for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in psoriasis patients.
Key findings:
- 30% response rate from 825 patients; 13% screened positive.
- 75% of referrals deemed appropriate, with one-third receiving a new PsA… https://t.co/bcQN6KkC8m https://t.co/zogI2PYvtO
Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD
1 month 1 week ago
Cardiology is on!
Dr. Olin discusses Fibromuscular Dysplasia findings on imaging
Definite: string of beads and/or focal narrowing in right setting / location
Possible but nonspecific: dissection, ecstasia, aneurysm, and tortuously
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/Dr81KQfLSf
Bella Mehta bella_mehta
1 month 1 week ago
Why is there female predominance in #SLE - the extra X chromosome in females (XX) may not be inactivated properly- usually maintained by the long non-coding RNA #Xist
#ACR24 abst#2599 @RheumNow https://t.co/C9Qj5zSnpN
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) synovialjoints
1 month 1 week ago
Updated ACR guidelines on management of lupus nephritis (LN). Consider early biopsy. Focus on triple therapy in LN. From the panel discussion, Tacrolimus can be an alternative to CNI (Voclosporin) where there is no access to this. Manage comorbidities such as CV risk, bone… https://t.co/4R02YnRXDP https://t.co/3J7YcF5ucQ
Richard Conway RichardPAConway
1 month 1 week ago
Galloway et al. 117,050 individuals. VTE risk in RA consistently increased, irrespective of age, sex, BMI. Risk VTE 46% higher in RA! @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1901 https://t.co/SQPcPiBeF2 https://t.co/BQkERUsGlL