In abstract 0001 presented at ACR22 Convergence, researchers presented 12-month data from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of pegloticase with or without MTX.
Inhibition of B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) has revolutionised the treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. However, outcomes of therapies within the same class (i.e. BAFF-inhibitor) when evaluated in randomised controlled trials have been inconsistent.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 11 months ago
ACR Best Abstracts - Day 3
The last day was jammed with important reports and research including the late breaking abstracts. These were some of our favorites. #ACR22
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd
3 years 11 months ago
#ACR22 final plenary session
10 week study outcomes of Philly vs Placebo to be reported
#rheumpix @RheumNow https://t.co/BradH2Ty70
David Liew drdavidliew
3 years 11 months ago
Can you put a bit of morphine intraarticularly inside an osteoarthritic knee and make it better?
Cute idea, no bingo.
I get that we're chasing better symptomatic solutions, but...
Don't do this.
ABST1833 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/pvsGx93eoU
David Liew drdavidliew
3 years 11 months ago
Erosive OA:
have we got anything disease-modifying?
Not much right now (read: nothing)
Denosumab 60mg q3mo for bone remodelling?
radiographic change, erosive jt development: real improvement
pain, function: zip at 48w, some at 96w?
Def worth more study!
ABSTL05 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/Yo9u5BlYYJ
Patricia Harkins DrTrishHarkins
3 years 11 months ago
PAN relapse risk ⬆️ in:
👉severe GI involvement
🧓>65y/o
👉skin necrotic lesions
PAN ⬆️ mortality wt:
👉AKI
🧓>65y/o
👉necrotic purpura
👉secondary PAN
Abst#2232 @RheumNow #ACR22
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD
3 years 11 months ago
Abstr #2196- COVID-19 outcomes in IMID dx in large US Hospital
vs Pre-Omicron
- ↑ COVID + rate (21.9% vs 7.9%)
- ↓ hospitalized (0.8% vs 3%) & death (1.8% vs 4.5%)
- Hospitalization & death > gen pop both pd.
-Age & comorbidities assoc w worse outcomes
@RheumNow #ACR22
David Liew drdavidliew
3 years 11 months ago
Biosimilar multi-switching in RA: is it an issue?
Switching back & forth between originator & biosimilar should create ideal conditions for immunogenicity or anti-drug Ab
This study: multi-switching vs no switching
No issues at all
Switch away in RA!
ABST1589 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/pGBF2BHp7y
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 11 months ago
We want to see how you are taking in #ACR22! Share your favorite pictures from ACR on Twitter and tag #RheumPix and #ACR22 and we'll re-tweet our favorite ones! https://t.co/ygfYol5Z3f
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 11 months ago
ACR2022 Topic Panels https://t.co/5gMfFS8maR

