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Juvenile Lupus: some new mechanistic data
Circulating Treg population are expanded in SLE and in particular in Lupus Nephritis compared to HC
Naive Treg display specific molecular features in particular over expression of FCRL3 and TLR5 showing new pathways to explore in https://t.co/RuMtWRkpYB
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months ago
PAH, when associated with ILD in CTD, worsens prognosis, and poses challenges for treatment
Summary of when PAH should be assessed in patients with ILD and when to perform a right heart catheterization by Prof Kuwana
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/g4x4ENzc9k
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Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months ago
Dr. Alberta Hoi graphically presents the difference bet acute confusional states & chronic cognitive changes in #lupus patients presenting with NP symptoms.
NPSLE continues to pose a diagnostic challenge bec pts may present with more than one syndrome complex
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/4nYTo1fzVz
sheila @RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet )
7 months ago
How to treat CTD ILD?
A comparative slide summarizing ACR/BSR and EULAR treatment guidelines
Emphasis on combination of Immunosuppressant and Antifibrotics
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/gLSht6QKh5
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months ago
“Listen to the patient, he is telling you the diagnosis”. – Sir William Osler
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
A framework for treatment stratified approach in CTD-ILD, by Dr Low Hsiu Ling
Based on
-ILD extent
-Risk of progression
-Biology: fibrosis/inflammation
-Safety
-Other manifestations
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/ma5KugzBHy
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
‼️More reasons why we should avoid steroids in #lupus patients
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/a5IeutJ5mi
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sheila @RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
Why shall we screen all patients with SSc for ILD?
Focusing screening strategy on patients « at risk » misses 25% of patients with ILD
ILD being the main cause of mortality in SSc
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/djzCTdZoVb
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
The overall prevalence of #osteoporosis in SLE is ~33-40% and is due to several factors with GC therapy being one of them.
Monitor DXA every 6-12 months (vs. 2 yrs for standard OP)
☝️Screen for GIOP
☝️Treat accordingly - once on GCs & esp w/long-term use
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/E9FJDHrBUo
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sheila @RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
Paradigm shift in CTD PAH
-Early triple therapy in patients with intermediate and high risk
-Sotatercept,
a blocker of activin-Smad2/3 signaling
have increased survival importantly
Data presented by Dr Khanna
@RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/Z4yA6DwtOb
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Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
An important message from Prof. @XBaraliakos on D2M-axSpA:
Re-evaluate your diagnosis & check for comorbids before labelling pts as tx-refractory or difficult-to-manage.
consider other causes: FM, other causes of pain
@RheumNow #APLAR25 @rheumarhyme @marklagacmd https://t.co/Lo0yShOK0P
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sheila @RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago
Drivers of costs associated with economic costs of RMDs in Asia Pacific
-Traditional medicine
-Loss of income much higher if worker as opposed to unpaid household labor so high impact of gender roles
-Impact of out of pocket health payments due to « catastrophic spendings » in https://t.co/sptwGE7J2V
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Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo ( View Tweet )
7 months 1 week ago


