Lupus

Read our summary of abstract 1770 on whether the LLDAS at the start of pregnancy was predictive of pregnancy outcome. #ACR20 https://t.co/Z6f0VdMZK3 https://t.co/56UJkXfrAc

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 16, 2020
Racial Disparities - Stroke, Heart Attacks Risks Higher in SLE: Dr. Kathryn Dao ( @KDAO2011) discusses abstract #0433 presented Friday at #ACR20 annual meeting. https://t.co/Jx8hiPcNKA https://t.co/MvUj41KiuQ

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 15, 2020
Listen to the Rheum Now podcast on Day 4 of the #ACR20 meeting. Topics: Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis, Enthesitis in PsA, Equity & Inclusion in Rheumatology Education, Osteoarthritis Studies, Outcomes of COVID in Rheumatic Disease Patients https://t.co/1PShHqX

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 11, 2020
Read our summary of abstract 1770 on whether the LLDAS at the start of pregnancy was predictive of pregnancy outcome. #ACR20 https://t.co/gfl7hKMDbe https://t.co/nX1qb6zHGo

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 11, 2020
Watch Dr. Janet Pope review abstracts #1198 and #1473 on lifestyle and risk of RA, lupus presented at the #ACR20 annual meeting. https://t.co/SAffgj4i5l https://t.co/VCpMbN3zmg

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 11, 2020
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Rheumatology Round-Up with Drs. Kavanaugh & Cush

Jack Cush, MD
Nov 10, 2020

The Annual Review of Best ACR 2020 abstracts featuring Drs. Cush and Kavanaugh filmed on the last day of Virtual ACR 2020 Nov. 9, 2020. Watch now!


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Summary of #ACR20 part B: - The future is bright with many trainees producing great research per Dr. Diane Karen - Belimumab (phase III) reduced proteinuria, improved renal for, and helped w/ tapering of GC in pts w/ lupus nephritis but more infect in GC group @RheumNow

Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020
#ACR20 imaging competition: 27 yo F with h/o SLE nephritis s/p kidney transplant p/w abdominal pain due to abdominal wall tophus @RheumNow. https://t.co/iDlF3neIYM
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
Nov 09, 2020
Rheum Now shares Day 3 highlights from #ACR20. https://t.co/xNv1fG97ib https://t.co/Psa8bRqlVh

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 09, 2020
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LLDAS: Predicting Pregnancy Outcomes

Sheila Marie Reyes
Nov 09, 2020

Pregnancy in SLE is a high risk situation and active disease can lead to fetal loss, pre-term birth, IUGR and neonatal lupus syndromes. In a study by Dr. Michelle Petri and colleagues, they evaluated whether the LLDAS at the start of pregnancy was predictive of pregnancy outcome.

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With Phase 2 of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership study of SLE underway, an #ACR20 session featured a panel that reviewed the methods being used to generate data & discussed some of the findings. Read the recap → https://t.co/hTnCdfBn10

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American College of Rheumatology ACRheum ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020
@uptoTate @RheumNow Agree. MD global is Often SJC taking into consideration activity severity and location of joints. Ex SJC of two ankles or knees is higher MD global than 2 MCPs. All N of SJC are not =. @RheumNow

Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020
Very low #vitaminD levels <20ng/mL are associated with renal insufficiency in patients with #SLE. Abs#1789 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/dBm3ZlQOso

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Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020
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ACR20 - Day 3 Report

Jack Cush, MD
Nov 09, 2020

Here are my highlights from day three, Sunday, of the ACR 2020 Convergence. 

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Smartphone T2T management of RA & SLE is possible. With over 127,316 DAS28 & 42,593 SLEDAI assessments over 2 yrs. T2T was lowest in spring for both, correlating w/ holidays in China.

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Nov 09, 2020
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sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Nov 09, 2020
#AerobicExercise improves #Fatigue & #QualityofLife in women w/ #SLE - ↓Fatigue & ↑overall health after exercise program - No increase in #lupus activity - Data may inform understanding of fatigue & exercise interventions in SLE Abs#1838 #ACR20 @RheumNow

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Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)

Nov 09, 2020
Data from Prof. Michelle Petri's study showed double+ or triple+ aPLs were not superior to single LAC+ for risk of thrombosis in #SLE patients. @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/uDHsbd1Y1k
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Nov 08, 2020
After #COVID19 there may be more #LUPUS due to...@RheumNow @CRASCRRheum #ACR20

Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

Nov 08, 2020
Herpes Zoster Events with Anifrolumab in Patients with Active SLE: An Integrated Analysis of Phase 2 and Phase 3 Trials https://t.co/70oOHXihFb #SLE #zoster x 4-5 times increase in zoster

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Peter Nash drpnash ( View Tweet)

Nov 08, 2020
@jhrheumatology Michelle Petri MD MPH: thrombosis risk composite score = Low C3 + dRVVT + Platelet C4d. Abst#1513. PltC4d associated with proteinuria, venous/arterial thrombosis. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/OdAjul5Usg
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
Nov 08, 2020
@andreafava @jhrheumatology shows class switch is common in lupus nephritis biopsy, chronicity scores are critical. Shows value of need for liquid biopsy @rheumnow #ACR20 Abst#1512 https://t.co/M0DWmTLP29
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
Nov 08, 2020
Dr. Crow's #StateoftheArt lecture revealed that BEL may be best used in pts with < 2 years and SLEDAI >10 based on the study from Gatto, M et al from 2020. Does this change how you will use BEL in your practice? #ACR20 @RheumNow

Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)

Nov 08, 2020
We were always taught that rheumatic disease ILD is v bad in pregnancy.
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Nov 08, 2020
This study identified novel RFs for RA-ILD: Obesity ⬆CRP(≥10mg/L) Poor function(MDHAQ ≥1) High education 30py smoking hx assoc'd w/⬆ RA-ILD risk Do u counsel RA pts on smoking cessation & lifestyle change?
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Nov 08, 2020

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