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

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

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

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

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

Prof. Aletaha shares their AutoPiX project - using AI to develop quantitative biomarkers. Something to look forward to since imaging remains an important diagnostic tool in #rheumatology @RheumNow #APLAR25 @rheumarhyme https://t.co/WExT9amazz

Update on Rheumatology workforce shortage in Asia-Pacific Date presented by Dr Ahmad Number of Rheumatologists per 100000 inhabitants across @APLAR_org countries -3 in Japan -1.3 in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore -0.03 in Pakistan As a result: delayed diagnosis for patients! https://t.co/Hycqtp8BtY

Peter Taylor on extra articular manifestations of RA Keep an eye on RA patients’ glomerular function RA patients have increased risk of CKD Systematic review >1million pts Risk Ratio 1.52 @RheumNow #APLAR25 https://t.co/5iZwtmvwSR

Hyperferritinemia is common in Hyperinflammatory syndromes but is a hallmark of Macrophage activation syndrome and Sepsis; and is a poor prognostic sign too. MAS is excessive activation of T-lymphocytes & macrophages leading to cytokine storm & multi-organ damage. https://t.co/MUKXC0Tw3M

🆕 Intro to ILD (Part I): the essentials 🫁 Definition & basics 🔬 Key pathology patterns 🧑⚕️ Clinical approach 📋 What rheums need to know ⬇️ Download & learn more: https://t.co/7RzpTDOjwa Created by @MithuRheum | via @RheumNow for our Rheum to Breathe: ILD Campaign https://t.co/D9d97bqcD5

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Lessons Learned in Neuropsychiatric SLE Dr. Sheila Reyes, The Philippines, reports highlights from a session on neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, presented at the APLAR 2025 Congress in Fukuoka, Japan. https://t.co/Dh1GQnBhvg https://t.co/wX5FgpIq7C