Hematologic Malignancies Increased in Systemic Sclerosis
Swedish national study found that among a cohort of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients a two-fold increase risk of hematological malignancies was seen.
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Retrospective cohort study of 546 DM or clinically amyopathic DM pts. 5 factors were signif assoc w/ cancers (1 point ea): 1) TIFF-1-γ Ab (OR 3.8), poikiloderma (OR 3.1), DM subtype (2.8), anemia (2.4), but ILD was protective (OR 0.39). Markedly elevated DM cancer risk seen w/ https://t.co/r564RbZys2
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Hematologic Malignancies Increased in Systemic Sclerosis
Swedish national study found that among a cohort of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients a two-fold increase risk of hematological malignancies was seen.
https://t.co/BypsCRUthe https://t.co/lfLJhSqn9e
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Myelodysplastic & chr myelomonocytic leukemia pts rarely get lupus. Review of 19 w/ SLE & 5 w/ CLE; these were older (65 yrs), more male (15M/9F), w/ less renal [10%] & articular [36%] Dz w/ less dsDNA [32%]. Thought to be clonal inflammatory, & not autoinflammatory, process. https://t.co/EAvkJm6GQs
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Beyond malignancy, look out for LICATS with CAR-T
CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy took the centre stage in 2022 where data pertaining to a successful case series of 5 patients with refractory SLE were published by Prof Schett’s group. Since then, this area https://t.co/JbTB033gti
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Taking a closer look: B-Cell depletion beyond the blood
At #ACR25, we have seen an exciting wave of cellular and immune therapies reshaping the landscape of autoimmune disease treatment. Following the landmark case series by the Erlangen group, multiple cellular therapies have https://t.co/GIrPwlGKE2
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Having #RA does not increase mortality in CA pts Rx w/ immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). 301 Veterans w/ RA & 2114 nonRA controls were compared: all-cause mortality was similar (HR 1.09; 0.94, 1.25). Most deaths from cancer (90% & 91%), but rarely from infection (<1%) https://t.co/gsXie6HpTu
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CAR-T Therapy: Where is it Heading?
Dr. Peter Nash summarizes several abstracts looking at CAR-T therapy from #ACR25.
https://t.co/bC8p1LnZMW https://t.co/KKn3jjsBW0
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S.Korean study of 481 pts w/ myositis (IIM) - 12.9% (n = 62) had myositis-assoc. cancer. CA risk factos= older age, male, current smoking, dermatomyositis, TIF1γ; but lower risk w/ anti-synthetase synd, overlap myositis, arthritis, & ILD. SCRIM score had AUROC = 0.852 https://t.co/MdU1fRWWgS
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Off the Shelf: CAR-T
Dr. Akhil Sood reports on abstract 0663 (iPSC-Derived Off-the-Shelf anti-CD19 CAR T cells Deliver Improved Clinical Outcomes in Lupus with Reduced or No Conditioning Chemotherapy) presented at#ACR25.
https://t.co/mj4b5cCInC https://t.co/s34atFCMlx
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Beyond the Breakthrough: Equity and Access in CAR-T Cell Therapy for RA
At #ACR25, abstract 1039, "Global Cost-Effectiveness and Equity in CAR-T Cell Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis," highlights the critical economic and ethical dimensions of CAR-T cell therapy in autoimmune https://t.co/Rci0dL7THj
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Are we putting the CAR-T before the horse?
CAR T-cells have been a revolutionary development in rheumatology. We have seen a population of patients with severe refractory autoimmune conditions almost overnight presented with the prospect of not just improvement, but of a cure. https://t.co/gF9FXjAZ7F
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CAR T
Which cells to target
What patients & what disease
When is right time
In vivo (new) ex vivo
Premeds immune suppression
What to use, ?if anything
Cons
Is it safe
?long term effectiveness
What is failure rate
ICANs and other side effects
#ACRBest #ACR25 @RheumNow #26S21 https://t.co/TUSJh1hrPr https://t.co/JiqYzgBmYP
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Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
LB04: Another approach to CAR-T, CD20+/BCMA bispecific CAR-T in refractory proliferative LN:
🔹100% discontinued biologics & IS at follow-up
🔹Renal response ~78%
🔹CRS mostly Grade 1–2 (~70%); ≥Grade 3 AEs = transient & hematologic
@RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/oNK4wtLGYV
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Akhil Sood MD, MS @AkhilSoodMD( View Tweet )
While post-CAR-T CRS might be semi-familiar for rheumatologists, ICANS is a new concept to get our heads around, and one which is far from heterogenous.
@CarolineDiorio @ChildrensPhila in the #ACR25 BCRC pre-meeting @RheumNow https://t.co/qX2jKMG2oB
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@CarolineDiorio @ChildrensPhila eloquently told the #ACR25 BCRC pre-meeting about the lessons they've learned about CRS and ICANS, the major CAR-T toxicities.
Many questions still to answer, but they've also understood a lot we can learn from.
@RheumNow https://t.co/Jhk1eCLpD4
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CAR-T vs bispecific antibodies - what's the difference?
@andrew02114 @MGHCancerCenter with the heme-onc point of view in the #ACR25 BCRC @RheumNow https://t.co/7KJCfiQKWM
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David Liew @drdavidliew( View Tweet )
CAR-T toxicity in hematology
(the things we have to look out for in rheumatology, as application of CAR-T potentially broadens)
@andrew02114 @MGHCancerCenter with the heme-onc point of view in the #ACR25 BCRC @RheumNow https://t.co/1YjadL7LCF
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Andrew Yee @andrew02114 of @MGHCancerCenter details out how quickly the CAR-T paradigm changed in myeloma/lymphoma - from newsworthy to routine. Now that much more about CAR-T has been worked out, will adoption be quicker in autoimmune disease? #ACR25 BCRC pre-meeting @RheumNow https://t.co/oNuPXCwWQ9
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Post-CAR-T myelopathy has been an issue in heme onc, and is still an unpredictable quantity without a clear cause. Will this be a problem for autoimmune CAR-T as we gain more experience? @CarolineDiorio @ChildrensPhila in the #ACR25 BCRC pre-meeting @RheumNow https://t.co/RhhdOiyEAX
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Abstract 2696: Phase 1/2 study of rapidly engineered CD19 CAR T showed:
- rapid depletion of CD19 B cells w/ recovery by Day 90
- Days 180 and 360: returning B cells largely naive (CD27-IgD+)
- Interferon expression ↓ after CAR T treatment
@RheumNow #ACR25 https://t.co/FzdFbqWwtE
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Akhil Sood MD, MS @AkhilSoodMD( View Tweet )
Dr. John Stone on IgG4RD
⬆️ common in males
⬆️internal organ involvement
🔸Mimics cancer
🔸Indolence makes it dangerous —-> organ complications
Diagnosis highly dependent on the rheumatologist based on clinical features, serologies, imaging & pathological data
#ACR25 @Rheumnow https://t.co/St4EbA7Dcj
sheila @RHEUMarampa( View Tweet )
#ACR25 Abstr#LB14 Deep blood & tissue depletion are not just confined to CAR-T. Exploratory analysis of REGENCY showed Obinutuzumab induced near-complete depletion & significantly reduced plasma in kidney tissue vs PBO @RheumNow https://t.co/r1danWBM7D
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof( View Tweet )
After melanoma, should RA patients stop DMARDs?
These VA data (n=644) showed no mortality signal, and trending to survival benefit with b/tsDMARDs
Provisos over methotrexate, invasive disease etc, but don’t hold off treating the RA because of melanoma
#ACR25 ABST2237 @RheumNow https://t.co/l9n1V6YVln
David Liew @drdavidliew( View Tweet )
MSK side effects of CAR-T, based on FAERS pharmacovigilance data (also see @DrGomezPuerta in @seminarthrheum https://t.co/LnwjU5aebs) #ACR25 ABST1731 @RheumNow https://t.co/kREEy3HLE9
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