Rheumatoid Arthritis II – Clinical (therapeutic)

Alessandro Giollo

Alessandro Giollo currently serves as the lead of refractory arthritis, synovial biopsy and osteoporosis clinics at the Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova (Italy). His clinical work and research interests cover refractory and early RA, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, and cardiovascular involvement of RMDs. Alessandro is a member of the Country Liaison Sub-Committee.

Type, n°Date, timESessionAuthorTitle
Poster 0632Thursday, 01.06.2023 09:30 –10:30Rheumatoid arthritis – biological DMARDsDijkshoorn, B (Netherlands)TARGETING NET FORMATION IN EARLY RA PATIENTS; A SPIN-OFF STUDY FROM THE NORD-STAR
This study shows the relevance of NETs as a biomarker of clinical response to treatment for early RA. It used data from the NORD-STAR, an international, multicenter, open-label, assessor-blinded, phase 4 study.
Poster 0864Thursday, 01.06.2023 14:45 – 15:45Rheumatoid arthritis – non biologic treatment and small moleculesAtienza-Mateo, B (Spain)EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTIFIBROTICS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS-INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE. NATIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY OF 50 PATIENTS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Clinical data on antifibrotics in RA-ILD are lacking. This study provides evidence for real-life effectiveness of antifibrotics in RA.
Poster 0309Saturday, 03.06.2023 10:10 – 10:15Original perspectives on old DMARDs and new small molecules in rheumatoid arthritisCrowson, L
(USA)
TIME TRENDS IN GLUCOCORTICOID USE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DURING THE BIOLOGICS ERA: 1999-2018
This observational cohort shows that real world use of glucocorticoids in patients with RA is not optimal or improving despite advances in RA therapy.
Oral 0220Friday, 02.06.2023 10:55 – 11:05Rheumatoid arthritis: new small molecules and old DMARDsVan Ouwerkerk, L (Netherlands)INITIAL GLUCOCORTICOID BRIDGING IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: DOES IT AFFECT GLUCOCORTICOID USE OVER TIME?
Merging data from seminal BeST, CareRA and COBRA trials, authors showed that GC bridgers had an increased risk of using GC at 12 months from baseline compared to non-bridgers, but not thereafter.
Oral 0127Thursday, 01.06.2023 11:45 – 11:55Predictors of outcome in early rheumatoid arthritisVenerito, V
(Italy)
HARNESSING THE POWER OF RADIOMICS TO PREDICT SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH RA-ILD
This study successfully exploited the role of radiomics to predict RA-ILD patients’ mortality.
Oral 0219Friday, 02.06.2023 10:45 – 10:55Rheumatoid arthritis: new small molecules and old DMARDsAymon, R (Switzerland)INCIDENCE OF MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS TREATED WITH JAK-INHIBITORS COMPARED TO BDMARDS: DATA FROM AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF REGISTRIES (THE “JAK-POT” STUDY)
In this real-world study, including 14 RA registers and all currently available JAKi in the respective countries, there was not a significantly higher risk of MACE in RA patients treated with JAKi compared to TNFi.

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