In 551 juvenile myositis pts, 36% had myositis assoc Abs (MAA); 13% had >1 MAA. MAA+ pts had more overlap dz (18 vs 6%, p<.001) & assoc w/ Raynauds (OR 2.44), ILD (OR 3.43), chronic Dz (OR 1.72), mortality (OR 3.76). # MAAs was assoc w/ mortality (OR 1.83) https://t.co/gvHIEuiG66

Study of 43 SSc patients w/ gangrene shows Smoking Hx ; positive-ACA, ANCA, APL Abs & high ESR were independent risk factors for digital gangrenes in SSc. Vasculitis and macrovascular disease may contribute to the progression of digital gangrene https://t.co/YmwurwymLb https://t.co/RiOIkbIEXM

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Transcriptome analysis (of PBMCs) looked for differential gene expression btwn 125 SJIA & 92 healthy controls identified 4 key genes (ALDH1A1, CEACAM1, YBX3 and SLC6A8) distinguishing SJIA; & may aid in diagnosis. https://t.co/M6pfajw3U3 https://t.co/VVwrYUJcBH

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Dr. Anisha Dua at #RWCS24 lecturing on vasculitis mimics https://t.co/Bo31icqn7S

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Obesity increase risk of psoriasis Obesity increase risk of PsA in psoriasis pts RWCS24 https://t.co/Wt9h0QLbKH

Obesity is assoc w higher CRP. Losing weight lowers CRP RWCS24 https://t.co/Gc6TKtmOgI

Higher adipose in RA linked to atherosclerosis but protects against erosions RWCS24 https://t.co/qsFMhj4LyZ

Dr Jon Giles at #RWCS24 shows adipose tissue produces pro inflammatory ytokines https://t.co/8NMAWIODuQ

Co-management of Psoriatic Disease It is a common clinical scenario to see someone with both severe psoriatic arthritis and skin psoriasis. Co-management with dermatology optimises the care of this patient group. https://t.co/8xZ9ZBpa3O https://t.co/xMYLhxA1j1

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