To treat or not? Clinically suspect arthralgia does affect QoL including function. Both premises of treating with a DMARD are valid. OverRx v missing the very early window of opportunity @RheumNow #EULAR2023 @eular_org https://t.co/86CVZ2IjEf

Use of antîmalarials in RA reduced the risk of bacterial infection in RA, smaller number of viral and fungal to study impact on systematic infections Bredemeier M, Abst#OP223 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/RXuFi3LdZC

Natural sequence of events happening in a subclinically inflamed joint, serial MRI study When progressing to clinical RA First osteitis then synovitis & tenosynovitis 🦴➡️✋ During resolution tenosynovitis reduces first then synovitis & osteitis @RheumNow #EULAR23 OP0261 https://t.co/ic94htYv6T

We know HCQ adherence is poor in both RA and SLE >50% in this BC 🇨🇦 cohort All despite being such an important medicine What’s super interesting are the trajectories of adherence - and we’d like to understand more about what motivates each group OP0222 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/rbx1l9T36C

Antimalarial adherence in RA and SLE showed 4 patterns of adherence over time, with 53% drop off in 1 year, with higher adherence with age, SLE and socioeconomic class, Hoque MR, Abst#0222 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/Bld5kWVQxE

#EULAR2023 #POS1075 Which biologics have the lowest retention rate in Elderly patients (=>65 yrs) in Rheumatoid Arthritis? Data from Italian registry showed 1/3 discontinued biologics at 2 yrs. IL6-i: lowest persistence; Abatacept: highest @RheumNow https://t.co/28n4qzR3aM

So we need protocolized extra steroids in new RA? A debate as old as time Individual patient data metaanalysis - slight gains early on, not sustained - fewer DMARD changes - but a heap more PNL, well after the protocol ends Life is about trade-offs😐 OP0220 #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/M8SBKjGncv

#EULAR2023 #POS1066 “Diagnosis: Seropositive Nodular Rheumatoid Arthritis” - I can probably get rid of Nodular soon in my letter. Trends of Nodules have decreased over time. Could be because we are getting better at preventing erosion and smoking cessation @RheumNow https://t.co/fmQvyNHCUJ