What are your top takeaways from ACR Convergence 2023?

The great debate about whether to use biologics up front in people with GCA or PMR was fantastic. Based on the data presented, the approach of tapering prednisone more quickly in PMR (over 3-4 months instead of 1 year) and using a biologic if there is a flare seems like it may be a good approach in ...

1. Using HCQ drug levels to prevent ER visits and hospitalizations and help narrow healthcare disparities.

• Study method: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) drug levels were measured on 167 SLE patients then this was correlated with emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
• Results:
  • 44% of patients were po...