2022 EULAR recs for RA treatment @RheumNow @RWCSmtg #RWCS23 https://t.co/nWCcFJyIhz

Join us on 3/18 and 3/19 in Dallas, Texas, or virtually for RheumNow Live! Among our 24 speakers, Dr. Sergio and Monica Schwartzman will cover All in the Family Rheumatology. Dr. Philip Conaghan will cover Insights into the Future of OA and more. https://t.co/gAKQYxhTMY https://t.co/zMOGfhRrg2

Know Your Numbers! Have a chance to tune in to last week's podcast? https://t.co/A6bYIahvBF https://t.co/ZAgZ3FvL0H

Lg vessel US study compared 44 LV-GCA vs 42high-risk atherosclerosis pt.Intima-media thickness (IMT) was signif. higher w/ GCA. IMT ≥ 1 mmseen in 31/44 axillary, 30/44 subclavian in GCA; but only in 2/42 axillary & 3//42 subclavian in atherosclerosis grp.https://t.co/DGMOfflcVR https://t.co/QVBbdrcd3I

Retrospective study of 64 gout pts having orthopedic surgery - perioperative flares more likely with Incr SUA, DM, tophi and diuretics. In 12 mos following surgery, recurrent gout more if ^SUA (45% vs 11%) & those w/ topic ((RR = 4.8; P = 0.029) https://t.co/iMDSWnb5Dv https://t.co/ZwUKBkZbSL

NOVESA trial ziritaxestat (an autotaxin inhibitor) in 33 early diffuse systemic sclerosis pts. After 24 wks, ziritaxestat showed signif reduction in mRSS (–8.9 vs. –6.0 PBO; P=0.04). It was well tolerated & showed biologic effect w/ reduced LPA C18:2 https://t.co/GKC2TKOQhE https://t.co/AUaminOyiH

Large-scale genome-wide association study of R A (276,020 samples in 5 ancestral grps) identified 124 loci (P < 5 × 10−8), 34 being novel. Candidate genes showed essential roles for TNIP2, TNFRSF11A, WISP1 in RA. https://t.co/jk1ePlen5l https://t.co/aSIZYJ9oky

Metanalysis of HBV reactivation in HBsAg−/HBcAb+ RA ( 26 studies 2252 pts) Rx w/ b/tsDMARDs. Pooled HBV reactivation = 2%. Reactivation higher w/ RTX (esp if HBsAb−) RTX 9% (p .03) ABA 6% JAKi 1% IL‐6i 0% TNFi 0% Safe to use TNFi, JAKi, IL6 mAbs https://t.co/YCIISZTigX https://t.co/RmzAObr6w1

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Without DMARDS, Shoulder Arthroplasty Increasing in Rheumatoid Arthritis The need for total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients appears to depend on the use of DMARDs, according to Seminars in Arthroplasty. https://t.co/iGAQaa7Ppc https://t.co/AbteC427wI

Does Methotrexate Increase Skin Cancer Risk? A report from the British Journal of Cancer has also shown an increased risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) with MTX use; and more so with higher doses. https://t.co/tNNpFC6LiN https://t.co/x8Fuus2r8O