Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP002 More encouraging news in #Sjogren. A Phase II RCT in N=30 patients with ESSDAI=>5 and/or ESSPRI=>5: Anifrolumab (IFN-IR mAb) improved CRESS response vs PBO (80% vs 30%). Impressive effect size for other endpoints too. Need definitive Phase III RCT @RheumNow https://t.co/W3GbA3gKIs
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP0125 It’s a case of “teamwork makes the dream work!” Instead of an index to capture heterogeneity in #Sjogren activity, the NECESSITY validated using data from 16 RCTs that a new composite tool, STAR has high sensitivity & specificity. Vital for use in RCTs @RheumNow https://t.co/ftx1uBP11A
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP028 In 16 patients with AID (SSc,IIM, RA, IgG4,SjD, Grave’s), CD3xBCMA BiTE, Teclistamab was effective in 15/16. Duration of GC & DMARD-free was 11 mths. 2/16 need retreatment. All had low IgG and needed IVIG. Need long-term safety data & comparative study @RheumNow https://t.co/97MUPnXRua
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
2 months ago
❎HIGH Type 1 #interferon
=
Worse #scleroderma
In both
#limited #lcSSc
&
#diffuse #dcSSc
Leeds cohort
?biomarker
#EULAR2026 @RheumNow ABST#POS1092
ABST#POS0395 https://t.co/cRrBIpLgP9
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2025 OP0127 Still trying to get my head around the flat line PBO response. In Sjogren pts with ESSDAI=>5, a Phase 3 RCT of Telitacicept (BAFF/APRIL-i) in China met all endpoints. ESSPRI improved too! Could be because strict concom DMARD inc. GC protocol @RheumNow https://t.co/FEhXfNPvfG
sheila RHEUMarampa
2 months ago
Multiparametric renal MRI in LN:
Structural MRI can differentiate bet. active and stable dse
Exudative = active inflamm
In quanti analysis, low ADC values may reflect fibrosis.
A potential non-invasive biomarker?
OP092 @rheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/IarTGOen7v
sheila RHEUMarampa
2 months ago
This retrospective cohort of NPSLE pts
showed clinical assocs with MRI findings: Pts w/ focal symptoms - abn MRI
Pts w/ diffuse symptoms - normal MRI except brain atrophy
Interesting to know how this can aid in future mgt strategies for NPSLE
OP093 @RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/omvdWk6EZK
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP077 Another promising CAR-T in autoimmunity. In a Phase II study, Rap-Cel autologous CD19 CAR-T (shorter infusion time ~2d & low dose) vs traditional CAR-T showed drug-free improvement in N=6 #IIM & N=6 #SSc patients. Safety similar to other CAR-Ts @RheumNow https://t.co/byNn5X8JGh
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 OP076 Of 50 patients treated with autologous CAR-T, 12% relapsed; median 13 mths. More frequent in #IIM vs #SLE or #SSc. These relapses were significant. Switching to BCMA-CAR or BCMA-TCE restored response. Should BCMA instead of CD19 be targeted initially?@RheumNow https://t.co/lgdsJQm3xY
Current therapies for rheumatoid arthritis rely on sustained immunosuppression rather than restoration of immune tolerance, with off-drug remission remaining rare. Recent anecdotal reports suggest that CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy may be an effective approach.
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof Yuz6Yusof
2 months ago
#EULAR2026 POS0044 TO ASPIRIN OR NOT in asymptomatic antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) carriers? A study in Spain reported 4.6% VTE & 4.1% ATE.
-Aspirin reduced thrombosis without increasing bleeding risk in asymptomatic aPL inc. those <3 lab points (isolated LA) @RheumNow https://t.co/NyVjAfjAKd
sheila RHEUMarampa
2 months ago
SLE & Dengue infxn?
This pop’n study from Brazil showed that #SLE pts who developed #dengue had sig. higher rates of mortality, DHF & hospital stay length vs. gen popn
These factors were found to have strong independent assoc w/SLE.
Abs010 @rheumnow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/DTDPiQRlAf
sheila RHEUMarampa
2 months ago
Pts with AIIRD carry a high risk & burden of infection due to immune dysregulation, comorbids, GC/DMaRD use.
As a rheumatologist, do you vaccinate your patients?
#EULAR2026 @RheumNow
