ACR/AF JIA guidelines presented @ACR20: 👉Initiate DMARD early over NSAID monotherapy 👉Use SQ MTX> oral MTX > SSZ/LEF 👉add biologic preferred over triple DMARD 👉DON'T use chronic low dose steroids 👉combo biologic+DMARD > biologic monoRx https://t.co/lwoFSTuV91 @rheumnow https://t.co/wzh2LCS0dN

• https://www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/JIA-Guideline-2019.pdf

Study incl 1243 #SLE patients finds excess risk of #cardiovascular events is underestimated by CVD prediction tools- the underestimation may be increased in those with more severe disease activity. Abs#1286 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/6FZvxE02CF

• Personalizing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction for Patients with Systemic Lupus E…

#MAS and secondary #HLH #ACR20 ABS#1150 Highlighting the use of #neopterin in following disease course and CXCL9 in active disease.- large cohort of 82 pts #IL18 marker for MAS @RheumNow #ACRbest https://t.co/166afc5Tns

Great poster-abstract 1260- chicken or egg- what comes first cognitive issues for patients with SLE then the Depression/anxiety or the opposite—-mental health is so important to address!! @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/3ippKQN7Ap

Undiagnosed AxSpA in IBD pts: 3k IBD pts, biologic naive 1⃣5% with axSpA after rheum eval 2⃣12 yr delay to dx 3⃣7% with PsO, 16% peripheral MSK symptoms We need to be diligent and early in detection! @RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#1309

Post-hoc analysis of RA-BUILD & RA-BEACON: Bari-2mg showed improvement in pain, physical funxn, fatigue and MJS vs. placebo for both csDMARD-IR & bDMARD-IR @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1228 https://t.co/EIDXyJEi1q

SLE pts May have significant changes in blood brain barrier with CSF leak w changes in brain structure &cognitive function. Abstr#1508 Take #Lupus pts CNS symptoms seriously. #ACR20 #bestinclass @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/asgL1R9eYq

The roadmap to a research career includes writing a grant. @jeffsparks explains why: @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/QxqQHOytNS

Dr @kaz_yos and @jeffsparks presenting that childhood parental smoking is associated with later sero+ RA even after adjustment for adult personal smoking Abstr#1000 #ACR20 @rheumnow https://t.co/7ZqwNluwaP

Dr Joshua presents that citrulline-reactive B cells producing pathogenic ACPAs are present in the lungs of seropositive patients with arthralgia or early RA. Supports lung as key site of initiation of RA. @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#1445 #ACRbest https://t.co/PBZJdQo2M9

Gout has high multimorbidity burden in #RISE registry, gout has more cormorbidities than RA & PsA and OA has the least & the assoc diseases are different too. Abstr#1466 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum #ACR20 https://t.co/qPogonxDSB

@LeslieCrofford on building a successful career: > priority-setting is essential > no shortcuts to career advancement > set your goals & prioritize your efforts > be kind @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/G0V2IY6b4Z

Lucio phenom: a hallmark of leprosy w/erythem macules & necrotic hemorrhagic blisters that ulcerate, scar; vasculitis w/thrombus formation and endothelial proliferation can occur #ACR20 Thieves Market Abstr#TM02: "The Dz of the Soul" ref. medieval assc w/moral turpitude @rheumnow https://t.co/YQwGphBhFC