2/3 would prefer future face to face #EULAR mtgs but 1/4 like #EULAR2020goesvirtual better,so kudos to EULAR for facilitating elearning during #COVID19 @eular_org #EULAR2020 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/q6nXN9wpfa

• https://twitter.com/janetbirdope/status/1268595653531389965

#EULAR2020goesvirtual @eular_org should future giant medical meetings be a hybrid of virtual & viewed for months post meeting & live where there is networking & audience participation? Less cost and time for some attendees. Like cable TV vs Netflix @CRASCRRheum @RheumNow https://t.co/WqYQTpicAs

• https://twitter.com/CHATTERJEEARGHY/status/1269097321041498112

Hand OA Rx strikes out. HCQ Rx neg and colchicine Trial negative. I wouldn’t put hand OA as same category of no Rx as for SSc and Sjogrens but agree though nuts to crack @eular_org @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis #EULAR2020 https://t.co/QRe3UpKpbz

• https://twitter.com/rheumnow/status/1269051282238701569

#EULAR2020 OP0333: Could SLE itself be a risk factor for retinopathy (not just because of HCQ)? @Janetbirdope study of >600 pts noted retinopathy risk factors: 1. longer duration of antimalarials 2. any use of chloroquine 3. SLE (OR 16.1 CI 2.1-125) @RheumNow https://t.co/seAR42K1SU

Awesome colchicine data from @CatherineL_Hill @samwhittle and others: Colchicine is not effective for reducing osteoarthritic hand pain compared to placebo: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (COLAH) Abstract FRI0399 #EULAR2020 @RheumNow https://t.co/NVw9fo55dc https://t.co/LfHZVQTwIf

• EULAR Abstract Archive

People with #rheumatoid #arthritis reporting major stressors in life had worse #pain, #disability, #depression, #fatigue and sleep disturbance at diagnosis and a year later - despite control of disease. Andersen et al (2020) https://t.co/zbPbK49mvD #EULAR2020goesvirtual #EULARHPR https://t.co/qiiBa2h5ez

• https://ard.bmj.com/content/79/Suppl_1/165.2

Hope to see you next year Paris!!!... meanwhile lets take care.. https://t.co/ZD6xocAi0u

#EULAR2020 THU0260 LESS IS BEST when it comes to steroids: Singapore 10 yr retrospect SLE study noted GCs dose is an independent predictor of mortality for hospitalized infection even when adjusted for disease activity.

#tacrolimus #prograf is non inferior to #MMF #cellcept in #lupus #nephritis induction. We’ve been doing it for years but great to see some solid RCT data behind this. #rheumatology #SLE #autoimmune https://t.co/CblD4GaXCp

• https://twitter.com/ard_bmj/status/1265674753781751813

Updated #EULAR2020 guidelines on management of #lupus #nephritis #SLE #rheumatology #autoimmune #SLE https://t.co/zk2QXXRvTy

#EULAR2020 THU0268 Neuro-develp't in 60 children w/ SLE +APS mothers (n=38): 25% ADHD 93% recent memory delay (assc w/⬆️tetrahydrobiopterin level. p=0.01) 40% speech delay 39.4% maternal APS assc w/special needs education in offsprings age >2 yrs, p<0.05 @rheumnow

#EULAR2020 Dr. V Ritschl:EULAR Task Force on Patient Adherance: 30-80% of pts do not adhere to Rx. resulting in ⬆️dz severity, pain, fatigue, depression, decreased in function, physical activity. HCPs should discuss adherance reg. & explore factors affecting adherance. @RheumNow

#EULAR2020 Dr. M. Voshaar noted HCPs can improve patient Rx adherance by asking: 1. What are the pts goals w/treatment? 2. Are there barriers to obtaining and taking meds? 3. Do pts feel sufficiently involved in the shared decision making process? @rheumnow

ENbrel works in long term for the few people left on the drug at 10 yrs with SpA. Enormous dropout. If you are still on Rx for a decade you are in the minority. Drop out of TNFi in SpA mirrors RA & PsA @RheumNow @eular_org @CRASCRRheum @earlyarthritis #EULAR2020 https://t.co/dLS2fw5uRP

• https://twitter.com/uptotate/status/1269358046150643713

#EULAR2020 THU0225 Results of a Retrospect UK study: Monitor SLE patients with Sm+Ro+RNP autoAb combo closely; these patients have a higher rate (90.6%) of developing LN within 5 years of diagnosis compared to those w/o Ab (55.8%), p=0.002. @RheumNow