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Patient perspective: PP09 at #ACR23
"Mindfulness helps me experience less suffering over pain" in patient with PsA + fibromyalgia.
⭐️Consider recommending mindfulness training such as mindfulness based stress reduction
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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
ABS0122 at #ACR23
⭐️Risk of acute MI, stroke & death signif ⬆️ among RA/SLE pts w/ depress, anxiety, &/or PTSD vs w/o both RA/SLE
➡️U.S. pts: 3825 RA, 1862 SLE --> 1790 w/ above mental health dz, no prior CVD
➡️HR 1.28 after adjusting for🚬, obesity, & comorbidities
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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
ABS0155 @ #ACR23
Economic impact of switching from SQ MTX (Rasuvo) from oral MTX in U.S. RA pts?'
➡️ Rasuvo associated with significantly higher all cause total expenditure $4704 predominantly due to higher costs associated tin all cause pharmacy utilization $4,223!
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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
ABS0164 @ #ACR23
Is a virtual MSK test consistent & comparable to in-person assessments w/ regard to dz activity in f/u of RA pts?
YES!
Some variability in # of swollen joints but approach shown below had good reliability & acceptable lvl of agreement
@RheumNow #ACRBEST https://t.co/yxpPb2Br4n
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
TM01 @ #ACR23: Daunting Case of Diarrhea
65 yo F w/ sero+RA + 2ndary SjS p/w 4 wks diarrhea
-CT a/p: thickening of cecum, ascending colon
-Colonoscopy path: ischemia
-R colectomy: enterocoelic lymphocytic phlebitis, no underlying vasculitis. Dx: IgG4-RD, serum IgG4⬆️
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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
TM02 @ #ACR23:
19yo F w/ SLE p/w 1w DOE
PMHx: SLE (malar, LN, AIHA, ITP) on HCQ x 10yrs
Dx?
HCQ-induced CM (curvilinear bodies, vacuolar degen)
⭐️RF for HCQ-induced cardio-toxicity:
- older age, F
- HCQ > 10 yrs, ⬆️ daily dose
- hx of cardiac dz
- renal insuffic
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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
TM03 @ #ACR23
40 yo healthy F p/w swelling, red papule, hyperpigmentation, firmness, & tightness on R semi-body
Dx? Unilateral generalized morphea (UGM)
No guidelines for tx of morphea or UGM
This case report showed success w/ IVMP + PO Pred & MTX & TCZ for maint
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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD @MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
Come and visit poster 1410 in the poster hall today. I will be sharing our work using the ASAS @Official_ASAS referral guidelines for earlier diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis, Chan A et al Abst#1410 #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/jB3FHPSBqs
Dr. Antoni Chan ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
CAR-T cell Rx show promise for drug-free remission in refractory #SLE without affecting vaccination response despite depleting CD19+ plasmablasts https://t.co/WXa4ADfcF6 abst#0606 @RheumNow #ACR23 https://t.co/ga4DCcbMhD
TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
Argentinian #SLE Registry data eval Ro Ab & outcomes of 1500+ SLE pts. 40% had +Ro Ab. Pts w/+Ro Ab had⬇️complements, other+autoAb, Sjogren's, Raynaud's, interstitial pneumonitis, pericarditis & tended to be on steroids or MTX @RheumNow #ACR23 abst#0561
TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
Promising! #Cenerimod is a selective S1P1 Receptor modulator has potential in SLE through modulating lymphocyte trafficking, inflammation, and autoantigen transport. Phase 2 showed reduced T/B lymphocytes, autoAb levels, and secretions of IFN-a. #abstr0584 @rheumNow #ACR23
TheDaoIndex @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
RheumNow’s expanded coverage of the #ACR23 annual meeting is sponsored in part by Bristol Myers Squibb and UCB. All content is chosen by RheumNow & its faculty.
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 3 months ago
