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Great project by @kekuchinad to evaluate how PFTs bias our assessment and contribute to disparities
@CaoilfhionnMD
@jhrheumatology @BayviewMedicine
@RheumNow #ACR24
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Eric Dein @ericdeinmd ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
Potential Impact of Weight Loss Drugs in Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh highlights a session regarding weight loss and improvement in disease outcomes, specific weight loss drugs (SGL-2 and GLP-1), along with downsides when patients stop these medications. Reporting… https://t.co/Ilu2FXK2xi https://t.co/7CKSnfuey4
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
Yang et al. Cranial vessel wall MRI in GCA. Quantitated with PEG score. PEG score ocular GCA>non-ocular GCA>non-GCA. Decreases with treatment. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2650 https://t.co/e26urOpb7V https://t.co/eekQbzmKYm
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Richard Conway @RichardPAConway ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
A#2651
Vasculitis w VEXAS
81 men, median age 67 - 27% had evid of vasculitis, variable size vessel
22% SVV- 17/18 cutaneous, one peritubular capillaritis on renal bx
2.5% MVV (2 cutan), LVV (2 carotid thickening, 1 had +TA bx), ANCA+
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/puablIBLCP
Eric Dein @ericdeinmd ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
What factors are assoc with uptake of newer meds in RA?
➡️Incr use of b/tsDMARDs over 10yrs
➡️Use of newer drugs lower in older ppl, socioeconomic deprived & Asian/Black ppl
Could this indicate disparities in access to meds? How can we best address this?
Ab2608 #ACR24 @RheumNow
Mrinalini Dey @DrMiniDey ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
Subsets of lupus arthritis. Kenneth Kalunian @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/ZmHui126zr
Antoni Chan MD (Prof) @synovialjoints ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
Sullivan et al. Vasculitis in VEXAS. 81 patients. 27% vasculitis. Cutaneous SVV 20%, AAV 2.5%, cutaneous MVV 2.5%, LVV 2.5%. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2651 https://t.co/AV3RcuSKpV https://t.co/xrax025TzP
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Richard Conway @RichardPAConway ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
How often do you ask about #fatigue, #depression & #anxiety in pts with RMDs?
Study of >1000 pts found anxiety symptoms in 1/3 pts and significant association between fatigue & anxiety and depression
Highlights importance of regular review of MH symptoms
Ab2657 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/0zMOMybrCI
Mrinalini Dey @DrMiniDey ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
A#2652
NEWTON study 🇫🇷 Retrosp cohort
51% relapse. Median @8.7 mos, dose 9mg pred
Rf: limb art involv- HR 1.9
Pred taper speed not risk for relapse
Most relapse -> incr GCs
Toci 1/3 at dx, 50% stopped
-61% d/c due to remission, 39% SEs
-1/3 relapse after d/c
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/NP0wieDmvo
Eric Dein @ericdeinmd ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
Peyrac et al. 211 GCA. Relapse in 52% at median 261 days (so 1st year). 83% on GCs at relapse, median dose 6.5mg pred. 36% relapse post-toc discontinuation, at median 133 days. 64% no relapse when toc stopped, at median 511 days @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2652 https://t.co/NqtdDNGGoc https://t.co/mXD8x7O6Ww
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Richard Conway @RichardPAConway ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
What is the effect of cs/bDMARDs on weight in #PsA?
⬇️Weight loss seen with:
IL17i
IL23i
csDMARDs
⬆️Weight gain seen with:
TNFi
IL12/23i
Important to consider #comorbidity & #BMI in management decisions in PsA
Ab2639 #ACR24 @RheumNow
Mrinalini Dey @DrMiniDey ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
A New ACR
Dr. Jack Cush highlights a few notable changes to the ACR meeting format this year, and offers pointers on the best way to stay informed and abreast of reporting from the #ACR24 Convergence meeting in Washington, DC.
https://t.co/YmI6s1TanV https://t.co/hsByGEBtnz
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 5 months ago
