Meera Shah
@27Meera
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Rheumatologist| MD, DrNB Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology| SCE Rheumatology (RCP) #ACR24 Ambassador #ACR25 Ambassador
Joined September 2014
🥁🥁🥁And the winner is...CAR-Titans from India!🇮🇳 Huge round of applause to Team members : 🌟🌟Dr.Mohith,Dr.Ritesh , ably led by Dr.Sarath !🌟🌟 🪄💫Congratulations on winning the #ACR Knowledge Bowl at ACR Convergence 2025! 🏆🎉 🇮🇳🌍 #ACR25 #ACRambassador
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⚠️Think about X-linked #hypophosphataemia Early onset pseudofractures and dental loss, enthesopathy and pain ⭕️**Low** phosphate ⭕️High ALP ⭕️High FGF23 #ACR2025
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Plenary session at #ACR2025 by Michelle Petri 📣Important insight on early LN detection: ‼️UPCR (0.25-0.499) + predictor of LN (non white/ serology/ active urine sediment) ➡️ 71% LN; 55% requiring treatment ❗️Low C3/C4- most important 🧐probably time to reconsider cut off!
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For serositis- ▪️NSAIDs/colchine or combo > GC alone ▪️MMF > AZA (numerical benefit) ▪️Belimumab, Anifrolumab- showed benefit (however study underpowered)
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#ACR2025 SLE guidelines ▪️Initiate steroid (GC)- control inflammation. LOWEST DOSE FOR SHORTEST DURATION ▪️Pulse GC f/b oral taper > high dose taper w/o pulse ▪️unable to taper GC <5mg/d- initiate/escalate IS ▪️HCQ- continue indefinitely, even if remission #ACRambassador
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📢 Calling all #ACR25 attendees! 📢 To help you prepare for your time in the Windy City, this year we’ve created a webpage that's PACKED with essential information & organized by what you need to know before you arrive, while you’re there, & even after the event. Take a look
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🧩Understanding “Psout” — when #PsA meets #gout 👉 https://t.co/V78NegloRg ✅Shared pathophysiology: uric acid–driven inflammation via IL-23/IL-17 axis ✅“Psout” = more peripheral, destructive, and treatment-resistant phenotype ✅Early recognition essential
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Pain is one of the most common challenges in rheumatology practice. Learn practical, case-based strategies to manage it better at the Pain Management Workshop #IRACON2025. 📅 9 Oct 🕑2pm-6:15pm| New Delhi Register Now! 👉 https://t.co/oqpJD4OPtz
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🫁 From “suspect” to “sure”: nail CTD-ILD diagnosis & management in one focused session at #IRACON2025 🗓️9th October 2025 📍Yashobhoomi, Delhi Limited spots— register now! #IRACON2025 #CTDILD #Rheumatology #Pulmonology
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And register if you haven’t already! T-18 days #IRACON2025 #rheumatology
📢 The Scientific Programme for #IRACON2025 is LIVE! An in-depth, comprehensive schedule covering all key areas of Rheumatology – from cutting-edge research to practical clinical insights. 🌐✨ 🔗 Explore now: https://t.co/884BxvvlND
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Time to put on your creative hats!! Don’t miss the deadline! #IRACON2025
#rheumatology #rheumtwitter
Its time to showcase your best clinical images, rheum memes and more this time in New Delhi at #IRACON2025 📸 Submissions open till 15th September 2025. 🔶️ Submit at https://t.co/5le7KEwzMe ✅️ Exciting prizes to be won. See you there! 🇮🇳
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⏳1 month to #IRACON2025 Delhi calling!!! ✔️State-of-the-art sessions ✔️Hands-on workshops ✔️Collaborations 🗓️ 9th -12th October 📍Yashobhoomi, New Delhi Register soon!!- https://t.co/eDql4YLa0N
#IRACON2025 #IRA #rheumtwitter #MedTwitter #Rheumatology
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Dr Yellapragada SubbaRow 77th Death Anniversary: 8th August Our respectful homage 💐to this great scientist with an ⬇️ overview⬇️ of his life and times. https://t.co/ypmqkCCbDX
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🧵 Rheumatology Lab Tests That Mislead – When Numbers Lie Labs are meant to help us. But in rheumatology, they can also confuse and mislead. Let’s walk through some of the most deceptive tests that often lead to misdiagnosis—or missed diagnosis. 👇 @IhabFathiSulima @DrAkhilX
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#Jaccoud’s arthropathy is a chronic form of #arthritis that initially produces reversible deformities in hands and feet due to the intermittent inflammation of ligaments and periarticular soft tissues. It can cause flexion and subluxation of MCP joints, ulnar deviation, swan-neck
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