Abs 0478 at #ACR22 study indicates that a single screening US of temporal and axillary arteries accurately identified 83.3% of patients with subclinical GCA in an inception PMR cohort. It may not change tx but possibly timeline for tx, IMO. @RheumNow https://t.co/bEBVfxDNir https://t.co/UQ1EdniGk5

• Sonographic Prevalence of Subclinical GCA in Newly Diagnosed PMR - ACR Meeting …

Wanna know more about SpA in female patients? Just ask @Sineadm15! Check out my interview with her at #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/NSM4pJeb6g

• Do Disease Activity Measures Really Capture AS in Women? | RheumNow

👁 What causes worse outcomes in our SpA uveitis pts? 👁 🚬 smoking Hx 🦴 ax + peripheral disease ✏️ BASDAI >4 👩‍🔬 HLA B27 +ve 🙋‍♀️ females 🧪CRP ⬆️ 👁 bilat eye involvement Abst#0373 #ACR22 @RheumNow

IL-17A/F inhibition with Bimekizumab in active nr-axSpA Wk 16 ASAS40 vs PBO • Rapid improvement 47.7 vs 21.4% • TNF naive 46.6 vs 22.9% • TNFIR 60 vs 11.8% • Wk 24 >50% ASDAS <2.1 • Improved MRI • Serious TEAE 0.4% Deodhar Abs0544 https://t.co/q9dbQP5oLD #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/VCJgo56JrA

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QD Clinic - How to Treat Erosive OA (abstract #L05) 61yoWM with bilateral pain/swelling in DIPs. Labs normal, seronegative and Xrays shows evidence of DIP erosive OA. But what works in EOA? #ACR22 https://t.co/tbIoTg6kxA https://t.co/YcW7TON0En

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Adding MTX to Pegloticase for 52 wks in gout ◦ Improved response rate by 30% ◦ Reduced discontinuation rate by 40% ◦ Greater resolution of tophi by 20% ◦ Similar safety profile in MTX vs non-MTX groups Botson J, MIRROR RCT https://t.co/ifXLdvOv0K #ACR22 #ACRBest @RheumNow https://t.co/le9ggUa2Xk

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Abs 0412 by @Spondy_MD et al at #ACR22: BKZ tx showed meaningful improvements in physical function and HRQoL in nr-axSpA and AS pts with consistent responses. @RheumNow https://t.co/diGqpQKfpS https://t.co/1pdGi47IJM

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Can we use sputum to identify progression to RA in at-risk individuals? Sputum anti-CCP-IgA anti-CCP-IgG & RF-IgM positivity = 4-fold increase risk of classified RA in IgG CCP+ at-risk individuals. Sens 67% Spe 80% https://t.co/o6PCvxgYGM Abs #0533 #ACR22 #ACRBest @Rheumnow https://t.co/CxDjanjBKT

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What’s new to treat PsA? Let’s discuss anti-IL-17A, Izokibep #ACR22 @RheumNow Abstract #0199 💪 Izokibep 40 v. 80 mg q2 weeks SQ v. placebo 💪 135 patients, 28 sites 💪 At 12 weeks, all patient reported outcomes and PsAID subdomains significantly improved (dose dependent)

Another study showing treatment withdrawal does not work. Golimumab withdrawal in nr-axSpA is inferior to continued treatment or tapered treatment, leading to more disease flares. Abs#0545 @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/CBRnVdxXVo

2022 ASAS-EULAR recommendation lit review in Abs 0413 at #ACR22 shows new evidence on education & exercise and confirms efficacy in axSpA. Tofa, UPA, FIL have shown efficacy in r-axSpA. @RheumNow https://t.co/8E9RZQ8Gz4 https://t.co/5QPO5eddFH

• Efficacy and Safety of Non-Pharmacological and Non-Biological Therapy: A System…

Interesting findings from Abs 0417 - when early axSpA is defined by duration of symptoms, only nr-axSpA tx w/ bDMARDs may lead to better outcomes vs early or established axSpA. #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/8aGdyJRvv1 https://t.co/chAEGPicPd

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NSAIDs plus TNFi (celecoxib and golimumab) therapy in ankylosing spondylitis did not show significant decrease in radiographic progression compared to TNFi monotherapy. *Numerical reduction in syndesmophytes 11% vs. 25% Abs#0546 @RheumNow #ACR22 #ACRBest https://t.co/pG5F3xdsh9

Abs 0419 SELECT-AXIS 2, UPA improved outcomes vs PBO in nr-axSpA pts across all BL inflammation subgroups; greatest benefit obs in pts with both elevated CRP and inflammation on baseline MRI. #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/opaFwXgcvU https://t.co/o27ULcL8Ip

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In GCA, do you give pulse IV methylpred to patients with visual symptoms (instead of ongoing oral pred)? #ACR22 @RheumNow