Creating change to elevate women leaders in rheumatology- a conversation with @dddesir, @gwenesta_melton, @rheumnow and myself. Watch what we have learned and what we still need to do. #StrongRheumWomen@ACRheum @UTSWRheum @swag_utswim @DrDavidKarp

Countdown to #ACR25. Did you know the National Funeral Director Assc Expo is held at the same time, same place as our @ACRheum conference? There’s even an embalmer’s competition! #chicago. I am sure our conference will be more lively. 🤣

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Interesting read- lately, lots of articles using the FAERs database coming from China.

🆕 Collaboration with @RheumNow 🔵 3-Part Series on #InterstitialLungDisease Part2️⃣: Diagnosis & Subtypes of #ILD 🫁 👩🏻‍⚕️ What to look for on Physical Exam 🧪 Serologic Testing & Diagnostic Workup 🫁 Differentiating ILD Subtypes on Imaging #RheumX #Pulmonology #MedTwitter #MedX

Infections cause high morbidity & mortality in our immunocompromised rheum patients: vaccinations are essential to keep them healthy. Best time to administer vaccines? 1. Before immunosuppression 2 during periods of dz control 3. >1 vaccines need pt input @LCalabreseDO #CCRW25

70% of cocaine is adulterated with levamisole. Drug test all patients with vasculitis/suspected vasculitis. - Dr Peter Merkel #CCRW25

Why SLE drug trials fail: wrong groups targeted (is lupus a spectrum or distinct disease subtypes?), high PCB response, inadequate measurement tools. Lowering the PCB response (eg: mandated steroid taper) & pre-identified subgroups may help.- Dr Joan Merrill #CCRW25

Peter’s Pearls in vasculitis - Dr Merkel noted: 1. Do NOT follow ANCA titers 2. Anti-PR3 ANCA more likely to relapse 3. ANCA+ EGPA behaves like GPA/MPA 4. Don’t delay is there is Pulm hemorrhage/ RPGN 5. Steroids save lives in the short term #CCRwest @RheumNow

Thank you for inviting me to lecture #LSUrheum on Practical Applications of the #LupusNephritis guidelines. #Shreveport @sarwatchatha @ACRheum

HCQ Preserves Renal Function in Lupus Nephritis Lupus nephritis (LN) patients on long-term therapy with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) showed significantly less decline in renal function, compared with patients treated otherwise, a 10-year retrospective study indicated.

Nice summary ICYMI: AGA Guideline: Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in At-Risk Individuals | @RheumNow

#EULAR2025 Please find take home messages and my view on the updated EULAR Recommendations on the management of #Lupus Nephritis @RheumNow https://t.co/Ve1bKQuEC2

Research Article Healthcare Utilization and Cost of Herpes Zoster Infection in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study 📖 https://t.co/jGg2qkzNRc @UHN @TGHRI_UHN @ihpmeuoft #healthcareutilization #herpeszoster #rheumatoidarthritis

🚨🚨🚨 AHHH we have just been granted a 🔓 FREE 50-DAY ACCESS LINK to the expert #consensus on the therapeutic management of RARE systemic #lupus erythematosus manifestations Can you please re-tweet the link so that a MAXIMUM have access for free 🔄 LINK: https://t.co/wNrq1i2Cms

A great way to learn about studies- truly brilliant!

New 2025 #ACR #Lupus Guidelines: Lots of conditional statements with low or very low evidence to base recommendations @EBRheum

ICYMI: The 2025 ACR #Lupus Guidelines Summary are published on @acrheum. They address each organ system: hematologic, neuropscyhiatric, SkM, cutaneous, cardiopulmonary, & systemic vasculitis. @acrheum @Lupusreference @RheumNow @lupuscyclopedia @MithuRheum https://t.co/JLfz6Q9Wdh

Prof. Anders noted chronic kidney disease starts at the beginning; not when kidney function ended. “Anyone diagnosed w/ #LupusNephritis has CKD,” and with every lupus nephritis flare, damage will accrue. #SavethePodocytes #Screen #Diagnose https://t.co/trKXfClsmq @rheumnow #SLE

Anyone with success using the Principal Illness Navigation code for rheum patients with chronic dz?

I got to see one of my @AWIRGROUP friends, Dr S Desai #UCIrheum. Beautiful weather, great lunch and awesome conversation.