Dr. Kavanaugh ABSTRACT: 404 Interleukin 17A– a Translational Target to Treat Supraspinatus Tendinopathy —found high IL17A in human SS tendinopathy. Then rodent model, IL17A blockade improves tendon structure/function #ACR18 @Rheumnow https://t.co/wa8R9UBplR

• Interleukin 17A– a Translational Target to Treat Supraspinatus Tendinopathy - A…

Dr. Cush ABSTRACT: 2788 The Effects of Plasma Exchange & Reduced Glucocorticoids during Remission-Induction for Treatment of Severe ANCA-Assoc Vasculitis —PE did not reduce risk of ESRD or death. Lower GC use did not inc death or ESRD #ACR18 @Rheumnow https://t.co/vI0s74b68T

• The Effects of Plasma Exchange and Reduced-Dose Glucocorticoids during Remissio…

Dr. Kavanaugh ABSTRACT: 2264 Methotrexate in the Treatment of Granulomatous Mastitis: A Retrospective Review of 19 Cases —seen in multiparous Hispanic females, successfully treated with MTX #ACR18 @Rheumnow https://t.co/oGh8x1wgLg

• Methotrexate in the Treatment of Granulomatous Mastitis: A Retrospective Review…

Dr. Cush ABSTRACT: 837 Efficacy of High-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients —improved immune response to HD vs. SD for its on DMARDS +/- Biologics (except RTX), no increase Dz activity #ACR18 @Rheumnow https://t.co/pviGwSNeVK

• Efficacy of High-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Seropositive Rh…

Dr. Cush ABSTRACT: L11 Etanercept & MTX As Monotherapy or in Combination in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study —Addition of MTX to ETN did not improve efficacy compared with ETN alone. #ACR18 @Rheumnow https://t.co/6y8OTEVgPB

• Etanercept and Methotrexate As Monotherapy or in Combination in Patients with P…

Great to see our review article, 'The Impact of #Fibromyalgia in #Spondyloarthritis: From Classification Criteria to Outcome Measures' published in @FrontiersIn https://t.co/FjsseFlj0R @alessia_alunno #rheumatology #rheum #dontdelay #connecttoday

• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2018.00290

#ACR18 For some background reading on your journal home, check out our #NovemberIssue. Covering hand #osteoarthritis, the IL-23-IL-17 pathway in #bone, genetics and epigenetics in #systemicsclerosis and environmental factors in osteoarthritis. https://t.co/VjcHwD0rIG https://t.co/9Gi3PfUWMz

• http://go.nature.com/2OGD9vM

Terrific thread increasing your influence #ACR18 —Knowing what your personal&institutional priorities are is a key first step —Understanding culture of different organizations and fields also critical as we work in interdisciplinary teams @LonaMody @LFerranteMD @TideswellUCSF https://t.co/NIPbHpzMBP

• Paul Sufka, MD on Twitter: "Thread on ‘How to be more influential’. #ACR18…

#ACR18 Rheum roundup highlights (1): 1) ANCA antibody positivity predict relapse in patients with GBM GN (not that we see a lot of these - mostly nephrologists); 2) SQ Tocilizumab did not improve skin scores, but improved lung function in #scleroderma after 48 weeks

#FDAapproves new drug to treat influenza: https://t.co/3entnYURg4. https://t.co/qJeEcxJZvO

• https://go.usa.gov/xPUFm

.@LCalabreseDO discusses research that looked at comorbid vasculitis in the setting of primary immunodeficiency diseases. #ACR18 https://t.co/spbSadAMb0

Eric Matteson have a great lecture on the history of cortisone, he really showed what a sensation this discovery was but showed aftermath of the side effects. He was kind enough to give an interview with rheuminations after so stay tuned! #ACR18 #cleclinicrheum @HealioRheum

Eric M. Ruderman, MD: Addressing Safety Issues https://t.co/fm7HWriSIc via @mdmagazine

• http://www.mdmag.com/conference-coverage/acr-2018/eric-ruderman-addressing-safe…

This is a great summary of the lupus reproductive health guidelines. I’d add - manage & prevent disease activity with pregnancy-compatible medications. https://t.co/wWJgoNVFUL

• Juan Ovalles, MD, PhD on Twitter: "Management & prevention of #Lupus a…

.@AlisonBays , it’s our abstract! https://t.co/fXOTbeuutS

• Paul Sufka, MD on Twitter: "Abstract 2220: gout flares and allopurinol use…