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Study of 78 pt suspected of #GCA undergoing Temp. artery Bx and US. Nearly half (35) Dx w/ GCA. Both had similar sensitivities(69% and 63%, respectively), but specificity higher w/ biopsy (100% vs 79%). Compression sign had best diagnostic performance https://t.co/ATPtN8WZin https://t.co/1MIrmp45AX

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In #RA, Citrullination modulates antigen processing and presentation by exposing otherwise cryptic epitopes https://t.co/aciZe4KG6H https://t.co/i7twPvb5P4

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Drs Schett & Mackensen reported a case of refractory inflammatory myositis successfully treated with CD19 CAR T cells. 41yoM w/ +Jo-1, myositis, ILD, Raynauds, periorb edema, not responding to steroids, RTX, IVIG, tacrolimus, CTX https://t.co/x2ljxNdXVM https://t.co/bVmQ0law5H

Swedish registry of Axial SpA pregnancies, 1580 births (matched 1:10), saw improved Preg outcomes & incr biologic use. SpA pts had signif. incr in preterm (RR 1·43), preeclampsia (1·44), C-Sect (1·59), infant SIE (1·29) - Each decreased by annually 0.5% https://t.co/EAUwxNsgzH https://t.co/tmNi3dQtMK

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Periodontal Mucosal Breaks Trigger RA Disease Activity Periodontal disease (PD) is more common in RA, especially those with anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs). RA activity has been linked to the severity of PD and mucosal inflammation. https://t.co/eTDNqlOHyp https://t.co/VZoeqJmsr0

Metanalysis of 25 studies, betw 1985 - 2021, showed US average annual visits for RA=5.25 for US rheums (vs 3.3 ex-US) & 4.8 US non-rheums. SLE=3.24 & 12.3 for US non-Rheums. FM=1.8 for US rheums & 0.4 vs ex-US Rheums. Rheum Visits Decreased 1982 to 2019 https://t.co/WIXDXUCG60 https://t.co/s7W9gcd5dd

5 Nordic register study of new b/tsDMARD starts in in PsA - 5659 ADA (56% biologic-naïve) & 4767 other b/tsDMARD (21% naïve) starts. ADA more often 1st line; newer b/tsDMARDsin biologic-experienced. 2nd line retention: ADA 65%, ABA 45%, Otez 43%. https://t.co/XKLiana6vB https://t.co/PotwYlYXto

National study of 184,722 #RA pts (182 RISE sites) shows High % of socially deprived, high comorbidity, Medicaid- RA pts mainly in the south; <10% of Rheum practices cared for >50% of Medicaid RA pts. Moderate correlation betw comorbidity & Dz activity https://t.co/dsjH78cJqp https://t.co/U3l2m566d1