Exagen studies 192 established RA pts (383 controls) for Abs: CCP2, RF IgA, RF IgM, PAD4 (IgA, IgG). RA signif assoc w/ CCP2+ (OR 110), RF (>7), PAD4 (3.5-5.9). In CCP neg - only PAD4 IgG (2.87) & RF (2.2) assoc w/ RA, w/ only small Dx gain (ΔAUC 0.02–0.04). https://t.co/isf7aMf24O

Spanish Nationwide registry study of 5120 hospitalised #GCA pts (2016-2024) found that 54 (1.1%) Dx / aortic aneurysm (AA) & 41 (0.8%) developed AA on F/U (AAf group). Median time to AA Dx 2.7 yrs. AA Risk was higher in males (RRR 2.42) & smoking w/ GCA (RRR 3.23) https://t.co/eZVGKbOfQt

THe the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations has announced that the 8th World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference will be taking place in Stockholm on 20–22 May 2027. Registration is open. https://t.co/lq5XdcZlki https://t.co/AYGCnwzeue https://t.co/fy6UUCbcxf

AxSpA SIG Baraliakos - CD74 abs in SpA - what other abs need exploration? @RheumNow #APLAR2026 https://t.co/rftgYQH4mX

Key messages from Dr. Vaidya’s talk: - Assocn’s of hyperuricemia or gout with MetS shows a bidirectional trend - Causality: MetS as an upstream driver for gout devt Going beyond jt dse & ULT. What addt’l assessments do you do for your gout pts? @RheumNow #APLAR2026 https://t.co/M6XVoRQ5rz

Perspective from dentists on SjD dry mouth: muscarinic agonists (pilocarpine, cevimeline) help, but side effects limit use. Two ways to improve it: split pilocarpine dosing (2.5 mg four times daily) and a cevimeline mouth rinse in 6 or more divided doses. #APLAR26 @RheumNow https://t.co/phiLD0qaoR

@RheumNow Do the two fixes work? Split pilocarpine (n=20 SjD, 4 weeks): sweating severity 3.7 to 1.7 (p<0.001), oral dryness VAS 61.0 to 43.6 (p=0.011). Cevimeline rinse (n=12 SjD): unstimulated salivary flow higher than juice control at 1 and 2 h. Small studies. #APLAR26 @RheumNow https://t.co/LEDHFGwh8Q

Lupus/LN should not be a sole indication for a C-section C-section should be reserved for obstetric indications. Adapt a multidisciplinary approach. @RheumNow #APLAR2026 https://t.co/vrXeNP9xLI

There is physiologic proteinuria in pregnancy so be careful before attributing a rise of levels to active LN LN flare vs. pre-eclampsia: both can present w/ HTN, edema, low plts and inc crea. > monitor C3 changes during each trimester of pregnancy @RheumNow #APLAR2026 https://t.co/Pp6GGeLPC6

Monitoring ILD in SjD: reassess risk at every visit. High risk with disease duration under 1 year: PFTs every 3-6 months, HRCT at 1 year. Lung biopsy has no role in diagnosis, except for atypical HRCT features or to exclude malignancy. #APLAR26 @RheumNow https://t.co/tFPNi0S8y8

The growing unmet needs of repro health in the @APLAR_org region lead to dev’t of new consensus statements Provides a practical guide for rheums focusing on key areas like preconception, meds safety in pregnancy & men w/AIRDs planning to become fathers etc @RheumNow #APLAR2026 https://t.co/xCKmpcD4ma

Older adults with RA on JAKi: filgotinib may carry a lower zoster risk than others. Is it JAK1 selectivity? UPA (available in the US) is also selective. Dose, zoster vaccination status and a mixed comparator group may matter. Day 3 Abst Session 7 #APLAR26 @RheumNow https://t.co/5ri4shAHnV

This interesting study by @doktora_ging et al describes the notable differences in skin lesions bet Filipino vs caucasian. Fil skin: darker lesions, marked contrast bet hypo/hyperpigmentation, more gray & black psor plaques Practical & informative. @RheumNow #APLAR2026 https://t.co/A1dyFRNkwV

Guidelines similar for GC use in pregnancy. For @APLAR_org , non-fluorinated gcs are recommended and much lower doses of prednisone <5mg/day as the target with IV MP preferred for severe disease. Universal recos to monitor BP, glucose and steroid-related SEs @RheumNow #APLAR https://t.co/FrQEsbLbOk