So what diet to follow with autoimmunity in mind? So many, all with different instructions. Let’s concentrate on where they agree: yes to fruits & vegetables no to emulsifiers & processed foods #EULAR2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/I9abweQOyZ

#ClinicalPearl? #METEOR is a multi-country ~40K database of #rheumatoid arthritis. @eular_org #EULAR2022- found YOUNGER age of onset of RA close to equator, opposite to low Vitamin D if more NORTH /less sun and MORE #multiple #sclerosis. ?From low age at equator OP0035 @RheumNow

Looks like I’m not the only one who doesn’t let the absence of synovitis stop me from sometimes treating high-risk clinically suspect arthralgias i.e. ‘very early early RA’ The truth comes out in anonymous surveys! #EULAR2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/BqTLy4HBWR

• David Liew on Twitter: "Patient with 12 weeks inflamm-sounding arthralgias…

Difficult to Treat RA (D2TRA): Jacob van Laar #EULAR2022 Points to consider @RheumNow 1. Consider the diagnosis! Misdiagnosis or mimic? 2. U/s when in doubt 3. Caution in comorbidities (obesity, fm) which can overestimate inflamm markers, disease activity https://t.co/YT9NRv7EA0

These findings suggest a pathogenic link between airway inflammation in bronchiectasis and RA-related autoantibodies

Prof van Lear noted 5-10% of pts have D2T RA; the highest risk factor is low socieconomic status. D2T RA have higher comorbidities and healthcare utilization #EULAR2022 @rheumnow https://t.co/PhPjhksyI4 https://t.co/JCByho4ubk

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