Rheumatology update

uveitis and autoimmune disease

@NoufAhmedAlham2 Most patients with isolated anti-SSB positivity do not exhibit clinical features of Sjögren's syndrome →/Alen Bair study (2015). Therefore, minor salivary gland biopsy is often required to establish a definitive diagnosis in such cases.

I have seen it all , B cells double engagers will do so much for those patients 🙏❤️.

Eculizumab versus Avacopan. Big difference.

PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS

PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS

Making headway in dermatomyositis and so proud to see @IazsminBV in the @NEJM 242 refractory DM patients randomized to brepocitinib, a tyk2-jak1 inhibitor vs pbo and baseline meds. Brepo 30 mg with ⬆️total improvement, skin score, ⬇️GC, phys function ⬆️ cw pbo but ⬆️infections

@Janetbirdope Felty's syndrome

#Diagnosis in 1 #picture Woman with well controlled #rheumatoid #arthritis A large painless neck #lump Onset 5 days ago No B symptoms NO other lymphadenopathy List your #differential #diagnosis #ClinicalPearl

@daoo100 Corodile tongue. Sjogren

That cracked, dry tongue screams severe xerostomia from?❓ A) Strawberry fever B) Sjögren's C) Kawasaki D) Scarlet #MedX ?

@Janetbirdope Osteoporosis

#Diagnosis in 1 #picture HInt this man has been attending the #rheumatology clinic for 12 yrs #ClinicalPearl hint look 👀 at #spine

✅ The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) officially released its updated Guideline for the Treatment of Systemic #Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Link to FULL MANUSCRIPT: assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte…

✨ Top 10 most-viewed articles published in Arthritis & Rheumatology in 2025 ✨ 4️⃣ Expert Perspective: Diagnosis and Treatment of Castleman Disease doi.org/10.1002/art.43…

NEW Viewpoint—Oral glucocorticoid pulse therapy: a modest change in clinical practice with major benefits bit.ly/4apjdGd

Update 📝: The 2025 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the prescription and monitoring of conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs doi.org/10.1093/rheuma… #Rheumatology #MedTwitter

ACR 2025 aortitis

🩸 When aortitis walks in, think beyond vasculitis. Infections. Autoimmune. Mimics. Every pattern tells a story — histology matters. #ACR25 #Rheumatology #MedTwitter @DrAkhilX @IhabFathiSulima @ACRheum @DurgaPrasannaM1 @Janetbirdope

#Chondrocalcinosis is common and not a disease per se #CPPD requires signs and symptoms #ACR2025

One of the most awaited sessions at #ACR25 ! 💜 Dr. Lisa Sammaritano unveiled key #Lupus updates 👇 ✨ HCQ for all 💪 Taper steroids early 🧠 Early IS — control inflammation, minimize GC toxicity 🤝 Shared decisions matter #ACRambassador @ACRheum

🆕 Bench to Bedside: Diagnosis & Treatment of #SLE Nephritis #ACR25 🎤 Talks by Dr. Andrea Fava, Dr. Maria Dall’Ara, & Dr. Anca Askanase 🔹Limitations of Using Proteinuria 🔹Applying 2024 ACR LN Guidelines 🔹How to Treat Refractory Disease #LupusNephritis #Lupus #ACR2025