Taking CAR-T for a Test Drive What is CAR-T? How can you get a healthy dose of it at #ACR24? And what does it mean for the future? Read on to find out! https://t.co/TnNHzWQndp https://t.co/qWgwjiEdLF

Are Emulation Trials a Fantasy? Are these ‘trials’ helpful, despite the biases that occur with observational data, or do they truly mimic the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)? https://t.co/x6NogGQksW https://t.co/f8o8N55tlJ

axSpA: Moving the needle in time to diagnosis The journey to axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) diagnosis is often prolonged and challenging. Understanding the factors contributing to the delays is important to improve the clinical, psychological, social and economic outcomes.… https://t.co/wnwtj8jj0q https://t.co/Pds2uxVfJV

Assessment and management of axSpA Dr. Antoni Chan reports on abstract 0818, Defining BASDAI Cut-offs for Disease Activity States in Axial Spondylarthritis – Results from the EuroSpA Collaboration, and abstract 0819, The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society… https://t.co/ropQJdElyb https://t.co/IVn5u2l7iP

Are we under-monitoring in scleroderma ILD? Dr. Janet Pope discusses abstract 0678, Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Due to Systemic Sclerosis or Rheumatoid Arthritis Need Monitoring More Frequently Than Annually, and abstract 0706, Single Center Prospective Cohort of… https://t.co/1y1VXGvqjp https://t.co/4ofh45cYwq

Hypoxia seems to exacerbate neutrophil activation by ANCA - enhanced F-Actin polymerization - enhanced NET formation Could hypoxia predilection in certain tissues (kidney, lung) lead to the AAV phenotypic disease patterns? @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/KxaeMvkd2t

Prior studies have shown that IFN is increased in non-lesional skin of SLE pts. In this study, they found a ⬆️ expression of IFN stimulated genes (ISGs) in pts w/ a history of CLE. No correlation w/ CLASI act & IFN scores but only few pts. @RheumNow #ACR24 abs2678 https://t.co/cPT6yPkoCb

Prof Petri reports the ff predictors of fracture in SLE: -older age -Caucasian race -female sex ⚠️ Prednisone (but not recent IM triamcinolone or IV methylpred) is a MAJOR risk factor. When possible, avoid prednisone! @RheumNow #ACR24 #ACRbest abs2679 @rheumarhyme https://t.co/q2NMRaYsAF

Lacaille et al. Long term harms of previous steroids in RA. CV/infection mortality increase 7% every year/use. Takes 3.5 and 10 years to return to normal after 1 and 2 years use. Never returns to normal if >2 years use @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#2673 #ACRbest https://t.co/qcp5mCHmeB https://t.co/keXw5Qg2ld