Pooled analysis of 5 RCTs of tocilizumab vs DMARDs in 4474 female #RA pts- 63% postmenopausal, 23% premenopausal, 9% perimenopausal. Perimenopausal F had less remission (HR 0.78); but exogenous Sex hormone use had higher remission (HR 1.20) https://t.co/zmvpzFlBRQ https://t.co/lUbGKr4akR

Olmstead Co. population study: Clinically Isolated Aortitis (CIA) saw 8 cases over 20 yrs; incidence of 8.9 per 1,000,000over age 50 yrs. 6 of 8 were female, mean age 76yrs; all Dx @ ascending aortic aneurysm repair. Having CIA did not affect mortality. https://t.co/ruxOX4Pxg9 https://t.co/NlpF5uXWNV

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Predictors of RA-ILD include smoking, Dz activity, steroid use and obesity. @jeffsparks @UTSW_Rheum https://t.co/VRQc9igHWW

Methotrexate-induced pneumonitis (0.3% risk) is different than RA-ILD. MTX does not increase odds of RA-ILD. @jeffsparks @UTSW_Rheum https://t.co/JV1CcB0sLP

Japanese cohort study shows Lung cancer is more common in males w/ elder-onset dermatomyositis - risk increased by Smoking, anti-TIF1-γ-Abs and elevated MLR (monocyte to lymphocyte ratio) https://t.co/LlTkiWp7pb https://t.co/Bu9atnI8je

Disease activity increases the risk of future RA-ILD. For every one point increase in DAS28, theres a 35% increase risk of RA-ILD @jeffsparks @UTSW_Rheum https://t.co/P3dNDVanuL

MUC5B is a common genetic variant (~12%) that is strongly assoc w/ IPF, but also RA-ILD (3.1-4.7 fold risk) @jeffsparks @UTSW_Rheum https://t.co/t1Kgmj8a3x

Survival in RA-ILD is reduced (data from two different eras) @jeffsparks @UTSW_Rheum https://t.co/7eGgGnEgwW

Risk of RA-ILD is 15% (or 1 in 6) according to Mayo clinic (Olmstead county) data. @jeffsparks https://t.co/KynitLCsK7

#RA with ILD portends poor outcomes, especially if seropositive. Visiting professor Dr. Jeff sparks @jeffsparks @UTSW_Rheum https://t.co/fbVyDMUm6L

Rheumatologist - Work-Life Survey Results Last week, registered Rheumatologists responded to an email survey regarding work-life balance. The following are the results from 190 respondents - 53% were male (47% female) and 94% were from the USA. https://t.co/2g7oL6ltAo https://t.co/uYv7sDyO9o