⇧ brain functional connectivity to the insula between the mid-posterior IC & brain areas involved in sensory (thalamus), learning/affective (parahippocampal gyrus), cognitive (prefrontal cortex) pain modulation in PsA. Sunzini F Abs#2256 https://t.co/5TUcOacuIS #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/7IqLYzzpyA

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Figueroa Parra @AliDuarteMD et al. Multimorbidity in SLE. Higher at classification - due to non-SLE assoc. SLE-assoc drive increased accumulation over time but non-SLE assoc also increased @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#2091 https://t.co/6IyhovSNYA https://t.co/qmYfoqCTtz

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Kavanaugh et al. TYK2i deucravacitinib in PsA. Nice breakdown of MDA and its components over 16 weeks. MDA achieved 23-24% with deucravacitinib at 16 weeks vs 8% with placebo @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#2136 https://t.co/9IG8CeZzMh https://t.co/Vg8E20y7Z8

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Rhee @RennieRhee et al. Combined cranial vessel wall and orbital MRI for GCA. Improves sensitivity 77% vs 69% with loss of specificity 91% vs 95%. Identifies abnormalities in some without visual symptoms - at risk of vision loss @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1618 https://t.co/OtGm7sEWtU https://t.co/YM4WLahubH

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#ACR22 Abstr#2055 SRI-4 and BICLA: how do they converge and diverge? Analyses of 6 x Non-Renal #Lupus RCT showed discordance (12-30%).When discordant, SRI-4 classified more pts as responders vs BICLA. Concordance higher at 52 vs 24 wks. Vital to interpret both outcomes @RheumNow https://t.co/prSfTrv0E8

Charlton et al PsA patients face longer diagnostic delay and less intensive treatment than RA patients for equivalent disease activity. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1613 https://t.co/HedK59QsKs https://t.co/xaJUy7w1t4

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Karmacharya @rheum_cat et al. Comorbidity clusters in AS. Depression cluster associated higher disease activity and worse function over time. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1609 https://t.co/lFVoyhy5UQ https://t.co/26EjzXULGr

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Spinal lesions on MRI in axSpA is ~3% in patients with negative imaging in SIJ on MRI or X-ray. Agreement in >5/9 central readers. Frequency of spinal vertebral corner BME lesions was significantly higher these cases. Maksymovych Abs#2257 https://t.co/56yxGxBgLp #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/CkJ9o2dJuT

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Mease et al. TYK2i Deucravacitinib in PsA. Phase 2 RCT 52 week results. PASDAS, DAPSA efficacy maintained through week 52. No new safety concerns. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1598 https://t.co/sRKkgkYtQJ https://t.co/YMXMEH3wsq

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Ogdie @AlexisOgdie et al. CorEvitas, PsA treatment after 1st line TNFi failure. Switching MOA probably more effective @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1600 https://t.co/vy8gxDaYxZ https://t.co/NmkESbSNfL

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#ACR22 Abstr#1764 In addition to race, what social health aspect to consider when assessing #lupus epidemiology? A study identified urbanicity and area deprivation index were associated with SLE diagnosis. Could those living in the city = better access and diagnosis? @RheumNow https://t.co/PsNt8vQufs

#ACR22 Abstr#2033 How negative is sero-ve #Sjogren? A study discovered new autoantibodies using Peptidome Array Technology. AUC for these 8 peptides was excellent 0.97. Mainly in White/Hispanic. Need validation in other groups and association with other markers/biopsy @RheumNow https://t.co/xAFrjK9mS3