Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD
11 months 1 week ago
Can tissue give us an underlying diagnosis in aortitis?
Dr. Kermani breaks down the autoimmune differential based on histopathology
@RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/twcH021dxS
Akhil Sood MD, MS AkhilSoodMD
11 months 1 week ago
Abstract 0842
๐ก Urinary biomarkers as the next frontier for monitoring lupus nephritis activity
๐น Proteinuria didnโt track w/ histologic activity
๐น IL-16 & sCD163 correlated at baseline only
๐น Urinary Tenascin C & BAFF correlated w/ activity at 1 yr
@RheumNow #ACR25
Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD
11 months 1 week ago
2 year extension data from SELECT-GCA:
Patients in remission who remained on upadacitinib 15mg daily after 1 year had 90% reduced risk of flare compared to those who switched to placebo
Higher rates zoster, CK elevation in UPA group
#ACR25 @RheumNow #ACRBest https://t.co/jf8Dh2wCBj
Gabriela Martinez Zayas, MD MartinezZayasMd
11 months 1 week ago
The differential diagnosis for CNS vasculitis is BROAD. Keep in mind itโs mimics @RheumNow #ACR2025 https://t.co/ASWr6zm5eQ
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo
11 months 1 week ago
Social media based outreach to pts for research
Out of 617,207 users engaged, 6 filled the contact form
Based on this social media (knowing also promotion costs) might not be the best strategy to recruit for clinical trials
@RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/qCH9WXyTD7
Akhil Sood MD, MS AkhilSoodMD
11 months 1 week ago
๐ SGLT2i vs GLP-1 in Lupus Nephritis
TriNetX evaluating the impact of GLP-1 agonists vs SGLT-2 inhibitors on outcomes of lupus nephritis
๐ GLP-1 use linked to better renal & CV outcomes in LN including:
โฌ๏ธ CKD progression
โฌ๏ธ Mortality
โฌ๏ธ Acute MI
@RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/v4LgKFDt68
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo
11 months 1 week ago
Could a sputum test predict risk for RA conversion in at-risk patients?
98 at risk pts, Converters had higher
-BL sputum CCP levels
-BL Sputum nucleosome and cit-nucleosome levels !although not asso after adjusting for sputum anti-CCP-IgA level
In converters, correlation of https://t.co/bqmQqS1Jz5
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo
11 months 1 week ago
Where do patients find informations about their RMD?
Study of 705pts
-80% search engines via smartphone 80.3%
Different pattern within 2 yrs of diagnosis vs. later stage:
-more frequent 19% vs 8%
Most users find online content -understandable 80%
-apply it in daily life 68% https://t.co/9IMvpt2ffr
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo
11 months 1 week ago
More biomarkers predictive of conversion to clinical RA in at-risk pts
Serum PAD4 & PAD 4 levels measured in CCP+ at-risk individuals
-PAD4 (not PAD2) increased in RA Converters vs. non converters and HC
-PAD4 levels Pre-RA = RA
Within high CCP+ at risk individuals, higher https://t.co/LU5zUzui1G
David Liew drdavidliew
11 months 1 week ago
Trying to reach RA, PsA patients on social media, to participate in studies?
Simple, informational messages work for recruitment
Message framing affects engagement but not recruitment
The more we understand, the better we can reach the right people
#ACR25 ABST0187 @RheumNow https://t.co/JoAthXhXvi
Aurelie Najm AurelieRheumo
11 months 1 week ago
A simple flow cytometry analysis of peripheral blood monocytes to predicts progression to clinical RA or PsA in at-risk patients?
Too good to be true!
284 RA 56 PsA 57 HC
-HLA-DR higher in PsA
-CD11c lower in RA
But no clear difference between Converters and non Converters https://t.co/f3Sett4eXd
David Liew drdavidliew
11 months 1 week ago
Rheumatologists love AI scribes in clinic.
The way we interact is potentially well suited, and accuracy and synthesis quality is bound to improve. Is it inevitable that it will universally be standard practice for us soon?
UCSF clinics #ACR25 @JYazdanyMD ABST0189 @RheumNow https://t.co/kOzfpLlvgD
David Liew drdavidliew
11 months 1 week ago
CMV is a worry with high-dose steroids, especially in certain settings.
The risk is far from universal, though: in this Korean cohort treated with high dose pred, almost no-one without risk factors got it.
Meds are rarely the only infection risk factor
#ACR25 ABST203 @RheumNow https://t.co/zLYhLVKgYL

