#ACR20 Dr. M. Crow on Lupus #StateofArtLecture reviews treatment of SLE: 1. HCQ is the foundation of Rx 2. keep pred <7.5mg/day 3. belimumab works better when given early in disease (<2 yrs) 4. combination Rx may be needed @rheumnow https://t.co/6zh1xkLXgN

axSpA patients have higher rates of c-section,  pre-eclampsia, IUGR and fetal complications vs normal population. Findings from a meta-analysis/systematic review #ABS1323 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/Ya9r0td7Ev https://t.co/miNURP6bOK

• Pregnancy in Axial Spondyloarthropathy: A Systematic Review &amp; Meta-Analysis…

Distinct gut microbiome in Ankylosing Spondylitis and AS-IBD patients compared with IBD and healthy controls. 1⃣Different alpha and beta-diversity in AS pts vs. IBD 2⃣TNFi use ➡️differentiation microbiome in IBD pts @RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#1310 https://t.co/AGZbJZ9jtR

What's food got to do with it? Check out the fantastic session by Drs. @SaraKTedeschi from @BrighamWomens, Dr. Neha Shah from @StanfordMed, & Valter Longo from @USC! It is filled w/ high yield points that will help us answer Qs often asked by pts! #ACR20 @RheumNow @LCalabreseDO https://t.co/s6xBeT0VTS

It was a joy to discuss #infection in #rheumatic diseases, one of my favourite subspecialties, with @drjamesgalloway @KCLImmunoMicro. Hear his reflections on #COVID19 and highlights from the many great infection-related abstracts at #ACR20. @RheumNow https://t.co/KQ1NuKrQOI

• Infection in rheumatic diseases: Dr. Mrinalini Dey interviews Dr. James Gallowa…

Guidelines so important in synthesising/directing practice. Not all are good, but how to separate wheat from chaff? Many will try to influence, careful what you trust! @DFeterman @garretduronMD @AliDuarteMD @psufka @samwhittle @philipcrobinson @EBRheum #ACR20 ABST1481 @RheumNow https://t.co/2xqZouPDbZ

EULAR Treatment recommendations 4S005: MSK US is highly sensitive and useful adjunct, but not recommended for routine mgmt in T2T. I find very useful for pts with unclear disease activity, but should be trained if using it #ACR20 @RheumNow

Do you recommend breathing exercises, yoga, or increase dietary intake of turmeric or ginger in your patients with RA? #ACR20 @RheumNow @SaraKTedeschi @LCalabreseDO

Both fat mass and fat free mass have an impact on the response to bDMARDs after 6 months of treatment in AS pts. No tx response changes w/ skeletal muscle mass, visceral fat as well as water components. #ABS1376 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/oIdE8qvJPp https://t.co/wlXFf8esey

• Impact of Body Composition Measures on the Response to Biological Disease-modif…

"One is in perfect with the dosas (constitution), digestive fire (digestion, assimilation, & metabolism), all the body tissues, all the excretory functions are in perfect order with a pleasantly disposed and contented mind, senses, and spirit." - Sushruta Samhita #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/TxgUEpF7Xw

Learning about the autosomal dominant genetic disease COPA syndrome, a mimic of various rheumatic diseases. Also having the chance to view some fascinating radiological imaging! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/sNEGBA6Dbd

NT-proBNP and TnI predicted cardiovascular events in patients with PsO or PsA. Abs#1328 Do you measure/monitor for cardiovascular disease in your psoriatic patients? @RheumNow #ACR20

In patients with Crohn's disease (CD), the presence of HLA-B27 and higher clinical activity of CD were associated with presence of SpA. SpA was present in 21% of early CD patients @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1308

Do you recommend Omega-3 fish oil (2-9 grams per day) to your patients with RA (doubled blinded RCT in 140 pts w/ recent onset of RA showed increased likelihood of achieving remission & less failure of triple therapy in high-dose fish oil group). #ACR20 @RheumNow @LCalabreseDO

UPA was efficacious in treating axial symptoms in pts with PsA. #ABS1372 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/ut6L0jM9WJ https://t.co/6H2N3ap6eI

• Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Ax…