Pts are starting to ask me more about turmeric and ginger. Excellent review by Dr. Shah 1⃣Both good anti-inflammatory 2⃣Watch out in pts with bleeding/platelet disorder, menorrhagia, gallstones, PUD 3⃣Supported by trials @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/2U8zDQu64T

Trivia from John Stone's pearls talk: Which is the biggest risk factor for disease flare in GCA? (All are statistically signif RFs). #ACR20 @RheumNow

Another interesting paper looking at screening of AxSpA in AAU patients with chronic back pain. At least 64% patients had confirmed or suspected AxSpA @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1306

#ACR20👀🔥🔥@AliDuarteMD Population epi revealed: ⭐️Markedly increased SLE incidence ⭐️Drastically increased SLE prevalence Better epi saves 🫀, saves💰, informs better🧪🔬and💉🩺@RheumNow @LupusOrg @LupusResearch https://t.co/CTzJuB9DVk

History of IBS, more aggressive disease phenotype & active SpA before conception or during pregnancy increased the risk for adverse pregnancy outcome. #ABS1324 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/NQ6kDMSaJ3 https://t.co/I3sxRmPL6j

• Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Spondyloarthritis: An…

John Stone: "The HISTORY is the Rheumatologist's scalpel." TA bx is not gold standard in diagnosis, as not fully sensitive. @RheumNow #ACR20.

A large artery becomes a medium-sized artery when it penetrates a viscus. Small vessels include capillaries, arterioles, corresponding veins/venules, intraparenchymal arteries without muscular walls. A good skin biopsy includes the fat! Pearls from Dr. J Stone #ACR20 @RheumNow

Dr. Stone Rheum Pearls - B cell therapy treats APS-capillaritis... without effecting aPL titers. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/5ZJN3xBE57

821 SLE pts from Hopkins lupus clinic showed that LAC was best predictor of venous + arterial thromboses. β2glycoproteinI IgA (+) also important! #ACR20 #Abstr#1261 https://t.co/H0hz9Gp5Hy https://t.co/Vpiih4LyuZ

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In our quest to reduce delays to diagnosis in axSpA, this paper in patients with psoriasis, AAU and IBD, the ASAS-modification of the Berlin algorithm was superior to the original algorithm, with enhanced sensitivity @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1303

👩‍🏫PAN involves arteries but spares veins; it does not affect glomeruli. @RheumNow #ACR20 #MedTwitter https://t.co/zI1hjxGZEI

4S013: Rheum Secrets and Pearls - Dr. Stone gives high yield vasculitis pearls. Always characterize by vessels size, get down to fat for adequate skin bx. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/WTzb9LsO6q

Nurses Health Study results - live healthy & 40% less chance of Getting #SLE #lupus. Not an easy recipe - diet in top 40%, never smoking, regular exercise, modest ETOH, normal BMI. Abstr#1473 Maybe that is why SLE is in the rise Abstr#0274 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum https://t.co/qYCkYC6Mqq

Abatacept in IgG4-RD. Plausible, but does it work? Pilot n=10 @MGHrheumatology ABA +<4w PNL Some hit, some miss - but mechanistic correlates of response: Tfh2, unswitched memory B cells. Exploring new options (w real benefit) very welcome in IgG4-RD! #ACR20 ABST1480 @RheumNow https://t.co/0saS941Lga