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Scleroderma/Raynauds

#CAR-T in active #scleroderma #diffuse open label @sclerodermaUM presented improvement in #nailfold #capillary patterns Suggesting #vascular recovery Hope is for lungs, skin and survival to improve but These are ▶️ Early days ?risk OP0338 #EULAR2025. @RheumNow @eular_org https://t.co/QhmO6gekXk
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
Management and prognosis of RP by @Lupusreference 1. Pts with mild disease respond to GCs 2. NSAIDs/colchicine good alternatives 3. Most common biologics used: TNFi and IL6i 4. Consider CYP in life threatening dz/ICU pts 5. Dynamic CT assess tracheal collapse. 6. PET-CT can ≠ https://t.co/PNUecMZvkT
Adela Castro @AdelaCastro222( View Tweet )
Is #PDE5i protective in development of #SSc #ILD? Maybe 444 w ILD of >4000 #EUSTAR Pts over 1 to 2 yrs f/u #immunesuppressive use maybe or not 🤷‍♀️channeling bias Reduction in new #ILD in #scleroderma PDE5i ✅ Immunesuppression ? @RheumNow #EULAR2025 @eular_org #OP0334 https://t.co/6dtLfybkRV
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
Should we screen for #lung #cancer in #SSc high risk Pts? When >10 yrs? Greek cohort of SSc since 1995 Disease duration 12 yrs, smoking lung ca group ⬆️58% vs 29% ⬆️dcSSc ⬆️immunosuppression OR >4X lung ca if dcSSc, IS Less #DU #PO0940 @RheumNow @eular_org #EULAR2025 https://t.co/L2zEkP8pAc
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
#digital #ulcers in #scleroderma🎯 Retrospective #iloprost vs #selexipag 👇 BIG advantage of oral #prostacyclin receptor #agonist vs iloprost healing faster ⬇️ulcers Selexipag used in iloprost failures; ⬇️IV access WOW! RCT needed #OP035 #EULAR2025 @RheumNow @eular_org https://t.co/6y9LwIlQkd
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Predictors and Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis

EurekAlert!

The VEDOSS project has previously shown that 70% of patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon and at least one red flag – systemic sclerosis (SSc)-specific antibodies, puffy fingers, or an SSc pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy –will fulfil the 2013 ACR/EULAR SSc criteria within 5 years.

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Clinical and Therapeutic Challenges in Connective Tissue Disease and ILD

Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) represent a challenging intersection of systemic autoimmunity and progressive respiratory impairment. Research presented at EULAR 2025 continues to highlight the importance of CTD-ILD and the evolving landscape of therapeutic

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🔬 Proud to present our poster at #EULAR2025! 📌 Serum KL-6 and IL-18 as Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated ILD: A 24-Month Cohort Study KL-6 and IL-18 show promising roles in tracking ILD progression and lung function decline in #SSc 📍F.136 https://t.co/woTMnTkRKY
Cristiana Sieiro Santos @cristianasieiro( View Tweet )
Delighted to present the @bmsnews data on #scleroderma #eular2025. Breakfree-1 data showing CAR-T is well tolerated with beneficial effects on skin and FVC and composite endpoint, the revised CRISS. https://t.co/E5jlYYHowM
Dr. Dinesh Khanna @sclerodermaUM( View Tweet )
Nailfold Capillaroscopy correlated w/ cardiac ECHO in Systemic Sclerosis. NFC & ECHOs studied in 30 SSc pts. Systolic & diastolic dysfunction most common in late SSc NFC patterns. Cardiac dysfunction seen w/ low capillary density, avascular areas, cap neoangiogenesis https://t.co/pFBKjXqwfr
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Uncontrolled pilot trial of frequency specific microcurrent treatment given to 17 pts w/ Raynaud’s & systemic sclerosis. Microcurrent Rx given for 45-60 min over 1-2d; w/ average improvement of 40% in hand function & Raynauds improvement ~18% p .016)- RCT needed!! https://t.co/4OUeODuj8Q
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MTX Fails Knee OA (6.6.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com

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Systematic review of JAK inhibitor use in systemic sclerosis - 18 articles/87 SSc pts (80%F; ages 13–78 yrs). JAKi (83% tofa) mostly used for ILD & Skin Dz (45%) or GI+Skin Dz (39%). 87.5% improved, w/ 6% relapsed. Adverse events in 50% (20% infx). We need RCTs! This could be a https://t.co/VXFuHGpDjB
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
🔺CTD-ILD radiological signs to look out for 👀 #CTD #ILD #UIP #NSIP #Fibrosis #scleroderma #systemicsclerosis #Sjogrens #Lupus By @IlliasulK https://t.co/hHupTz0bCy
Dr Gurdeep S Dulay @gurdeep_dulay( View Tweet )

Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE (5.23.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com - including views on the vagus nerve, NPSLE and CAR-T mania.

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Review of SARCOPENIA - a loss of muscle mass and function, with significant implications on physical performance. More common in RA, SSc, SpA, SLE, FM, myositis, and vasculitis https://t.co/tCXdoEn9xR https://t.co/Oi91niMn5M
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Review of SARCOPENIA - a loss of muscle mass and function, with significant implications on physical performance. More common in RA, SSc, SpA, SLE, FM, myositis, and vasculitis https://t.co/tCXdoEn9xR https://t.co/PvtmVCv2QJ
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
JAMA Pt Education handout - Scleroderma https://t.co/UpK24WfyNF

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Osteoarthritis Risky Business (4.18.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and Journal reports from this week on RheumNow.com.  Osteoarthritis patients have unique risks and synovial fluid WBC numbers can tell you when to worry about septic arthritis in gout and pseudogout patients.

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Anti-muscarinic 3 Abs are assoc w/ severe GI Dz in systemic Sclerosis. 132 SSc pts (enrich for GI Sxs) - 39% had anti-M3R Abs; 25% high-titer M3R+. Hi titer M3R+ pts had more diffuse Dz (44% vs 23%), GI severity (91% vs 70%), RNPC3+ (18% vs 6%), U1RNP+(21 vs 2%) https://t.co/j8ZWFY4fgx
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Patient Education handout on Raynaud’s Phenomenon https://t.co/Ug2MmtexgU https://t.co/kk9Klxhl8x
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
EUSTAR database study of 17,805 scleroderma (SSc) pts, 468 (2.6%) used HCQ with no effect on or improvement on HAQ-DI, or hand function scores when comparing HCQ users to non-HCQ users. https://t.co/Tu4tfG74pn https://t.co/Kckx3zTiJ4
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J&J announced the FDA jas granted the investigational drug, nipocalimab (FcRn recpt Ab), with Fast Track designation for its study in adult patients with moderate-to-severe Sjögren’s disease https://t.co/TB2cESMLQi https://t.co/IC7PQP2fcx
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JAMA Case: A Woman With Painful Digital Ulcers - What would you order next? - chest CT w/ myositis-specific autoAb panel - dsDNA - SCL-70 & Centromere Abs - muscle biopsy https://t.co/t0WCIMtZg2 https://t.co/M1jBhnclLl
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
JAMA Case: A Woman With Painful Digital Ulcers - What would you order next? - chest CT w/ myositis-specific autoAb panel - dsDNA - SCL-70 & Centromere Abs - muscle biopsy https://t.co/9T8mNDdJTs https://t.co/pTphzcuZKF
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