The last day in London was exciting as both the Late-Breaking abstracts and new EULAR guidelines were presented. Guidelines presented addressed several significant unmet need areas including PMR, GCA, Takayasu’s arteritis, Vaccinations in Rheumatic patients, Imaging in spondyloarthritis and classification criteria for the Anti-Synthetase Syndrome. Here are but a few of my favorites from a list of many quality sessions.
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
1 month 3 weeks ago
Some new #vaccination #recommendations
#EULAR2026
@RheumNow https://t.co/j7cOJPpOcV https://t.co/VnGkFwTZ86
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
1 month 3 weeks ago
Remember
Babies of pts on chronic #immunosuppression with #SARDs
❎delay #vaccinations til 6/12
For safety & to mount sufficient response
#rotovirus #vaccine is Ok before 6 months or vaccine is ineffective
Pts w #SARDs need #COVID shots
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 #vaccine #recom https://t.co/WEzNajWlxY
sheila RHEUMarampa
1 month 3 weeks ago
What’s new with the 2026 update of reco for vax in AIIRD?
Vaccinate as soon as possible
Non-live vaccines are safe
Hold MTX for upto 2wks to inc vax yield
Strong reco for RZV
Catch-up vax for HPV in SLE
Rotavirus vax for newborns exposed in utero to TNFi
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/RZbyvAcYRI
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
1 month 3 weeks ago
#EULAR2026 #SARD #vaccination #recommendations
I think 🤔
✅proactive➡️take responsibility
✅close gap
✅mostly practical
But
How long will #shingrix work if #vaccine
In age<50yrs
When if ever
To revaccinate?
@RheumNow @eular_org @ACRheum https://t.co/najJwzdecL
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey
1 month 3 weeks ago
#OP0156 #EULAR2026 FT839, CART therapy targeting CD19 & CD38, showed potent depletion of pathogenic B cells, plasmablasts/plasma cells & activated T cells, w/o conditioning chemotherapy. Data suggest potentially more accessible CART approach across autoimmune diseases. @RheumNow https://t.co/9COyXbghkl
Jiha Lee JihaRheum
1 month 3 weeks ago
Updated SLR on D2T #RA (131 studies): JAKi maintain ACR20 even after 2-3 prior bDMARDs, with UPA outperforming ABA in head-to-head. But evidence on non-pharmacologic strategies in D2T RA remains nearly absent. Clear gap for future trials. @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS1246
Janet Pope Janetbirdope
1 month 3 weeks ago
Good performance of #definite
#antisynthetase #syndrome
✅+antibody mandatory
Possible also does ok
@RheumNow #EULAR2026
June 6 #antisynthetase #classifiaction #criteria https://t.co/5sxogTX9YT
Jiha Lee JihaRheum
1 month 3 weeks ago
Steroid use remain common in rheumatology, despite risks even low-dose, especially for older adults.
"Steroids and Me" (Sam) provides online patient education ~5 minutes.
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS1388
sheila RHEUMarampa
1 month 3 weeks ago
Dr. Cavagna presents the 2025 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Anti-Synthetase Syndrome
He emphasizes the inportance of ruling out anti-MDA5 Ab & anti-PM/Scl Ab DM since these conditions share overlapping features w/ ASyS.
@RheumNow #EULAR2026 https://t.co/AtGRlp5qyW
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey
1 month 3 weeks ago
#OP0159 #EULAR2026
Multimodal study in D2T RA identified altered brain connectivity patterns linked to pain, psychological features & peripheral transcriptomics. Supports neuroimmune component in D2T RA & need for personalised approaches beyond inflammation control. @RheumNow https://t.co/qMQbkiMCwX
Jiha Lee JihaRheum
1 month 3 weeks ago
Does #RA accelerate age-related functional decline in older adults? STAR study (n=421, age 55-85): RA with worse HAQ, grip strength, but aging's effect on function similar in RA vs controls. Geriatric syndromes like sarcopenia may matter more than RA @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS0360
Jiha Lee JihaRheum
1 month 3 weeks ago
Thoracic U/S for #RA-ILD screening? Multicenter study (n=272, Argentina/Denmark/Belgium): 86% sensitivity and 94% NPV. Accessible, no radiation, integrates into clinic flow. Time to build TUS into routine RA-ILD pathways? @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS1265 https://t.co/FGH5iUstxa
Jiha Lee JihaRheum
1 month 3 weeks ago
Think palindromic rheumatism is non-erosive? Not always. Leeds U/S cohort (n=127, 16yrs follow-up): 9.4% had low-grade erosions at baseline; 6.1% without baseline erosions developed new erosions over 53 mo. More frequent flares, more erosions. @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS1262
Jiha Lee JihaRheum
1 month 3 weeks ago
Patient-initiated telemedicine follow-up cut rheumatology visits by 25% in stable #SpA, but not equally for everyone. Reductions were greatest in men, axSpA, bDMARD users, and the oldest patients (64+, 34% fewer visits). Patient-centered care delivery @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS1345
