Amr Sawalha, MD (@asawalha) 's Twitter Profile
Amr Sawalha, MD

@asawalha

Professor and Director, Division of Rheumatology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Director, Lupus Center of Excellence, University of Pittsburgh

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Rheum with a (re)View is a peer mentoring program that pairs early career investigators (mentees) with senior investigators (mentors) to facilitate training in effective journal peer review. ACR/ARP members who have finished training within the past 10 years & have research

Rheum with a (re)View is a peer mentoring program that pairs early career investigators (mentees) with senior investigators (mentors) to facilitate training in effective journal peer review. ACR/ARP members who have finished training within the past 10 years & have research
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Excited to be part of this functional genomic effort unveiling new therapeutic targets for Takayasu arteritis! #vasculitis UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC Physician Resources Pitt Department of Pediatrics UPMC PittRheum Bowel disease breakthrough as researchers make ‘holy grail’ discovery theguardian.com/society/articl…

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Thrilled to be part of this genomic effort! Linking a genetic effect on chr21q22 to ETS2 as a casual gene unveiling new therapeutic targets for autoimmunity A disease-associated gene desert directs macrophage inflammation through ETS2 | Nature UPMC Physician Resources PittRheum

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Very innovative and paradigm shifting work in APS. Thrilled to be part of this great effort by Dr. Tambralli, led by his outstanding mentor Jason S Knight

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Just published: The first genome‐wide association study in primary antiphospholipid syndrome. New pathogenic insights revealed through genetics UPMC Physician Resources Pitt Department of Pediatrics PittRheum acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…

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🔍 Our analysis highlights a gap in preprint adoption within #rheumatology. Embracing high quality preprints could accelerate knowledge sharing, boost early career visibility, and enhance research collaborations. 🌟🔬#ResearchInnovation acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ac…

🔍 Our analysis highlights a gap in preprint adoption within #rheumatology. Embracing high quality preprints could accelerate knowledge sharing, boost early career visibility, and enhance research collaborations. 🌟🔬#ResearchInnovation acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ac…
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🔬🧬 New study of a rare #lupus case in Turner syndrome suggests a link between X-chromosome dosage and lupus #epigenetics. Could this explain sex-bias in lupus and the low lupus incidence in Turner syndrome?🤔UPMC Physician Resources PittRheum Pitt Department of Pediatrics sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🔬🧬 New study of a rare #lupus case in Turner syndrome suggests a link between X-chromosome dosage and lupus #epigenetics. Could this explain sex-bias in lupus and the low lupus incidence in Turner syndrome?🤔<a href="/UPMCPhysicianEd/">UPMC Physician Resources</a> <a href="/PittRheum/">PittRheum</a> <a href="/PittPediatrics/">Pitt Department of Pediatrics</a> sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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🔬Pediatric #lupus in Western PA, US 🇺🇸and Turkey 🇹🇷! Turkish patients have earlier onset and more renal involvement. Damage Index scores are similar across cohorts. Global findings for better #SLE care! 🌍UPMC Physician Resources Pitt Department of Pediatrics PittRheum journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…

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📝ACR_Journals are dedicated to fair representation and respect. Our guidelines emphasize accurate reporting and thoughtful terminology. Let’s ensure our research is inclusive and unbiased, with clear, precise language that honors all individuals. 🌍🔬 acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar…

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Our recent paper unravels the impact of hydroxychloroquine at a single-cell level in vitro and in #lupus. Enhancing CD8+ T cytotoxicity might underlie its protective effect against viral infections in #lupus Pitt Department of Pediatrics UPMC Physician Resources PittRheum authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S08…

Our recent paper unravels the impact of hydroxychloroquine at a single-cell level in vitro and in #lupus. Enhancing CD8+ T cytotoxicity might underlie its protective effect against viral infections in #lupus <a href="/PittPediatrics/">Pitt Department of Pediatrics</a> <a href="/UPMCPhysicianEd/">UPMC Physician Resources</a> <a href="/PittRheum/">PittRheum</a>
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Our rheumatology fellow Mehmet Hocaoglu, MD first-author publication in A&R showing ANA production is primarily determined by non-genetic factors independent of lupus genetic risk PittRheum Pitt Department of Pediatrics PittDeptofMed UPMC Physician Resources ACR_Journals acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar…

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Check out the latest #APS Program Update showcasing the lab's latest news & achievements, their upcoming presentations at #ACR24, and recent lectures, including the presentations given at the APS Research Conversation & Lab Tour they hosted in October. conta.cc/48sIWdI

Check out the latest #APS Program Update showcasing the lab's latest news &amp; achievements, their upcoming presentations at #ACR24, and recent lectures, including  the presentations given at the APS Research Conversation &amp; Lab Tour they hosted in October.
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Our latest publication on the genetics of Takayasu arteritis! We reveal new functional genetic insights, genetic risk score calculations, and a practical approach to communicating genetic risk to patients. acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ac… PittRheum UPMC Physician Resources Vasculitis Foundation

Our latest publication on the genetics of Takayasu arteritis! We reveal new functional genetic insights, genetic risk score calculations, and a practical approach to communicating genetic risk to patients. 
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ac…
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Wonderful set of individually designed travel cards packed with information to visit 12 of the most iconic wonders and heritage destinations in the world! sawsafar.etsy.com/listing/189341…

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Honored to be inducted into the Association of American Physicians with colleagues Georg Schett and Bill Robinson. Grateful for the support of John Harley and David Fox. Great to see colleagues in rheumatology at the induction dinner. Special thanks to John Varga for the photo!

Honored to be inducted into the Association of American Physicians with colleagues Georg Schett and Bill Robinson. Grateful for the support of John Harley and David Fox. Great to see colleagues in rheumatology at the induction dinner. Special thanks to John Varga for the photo!
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We developed an Environmental Risk Score (ERS) for SLE —showing it predicts risk on par with the Polygenic Risk Score (PRS). Combining both improved prediction. 📄 First-author paper by our rheumatology fellow Mehmet Hocaoglu, MD in Journal of Autoimmunity! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We developed an Environmental Risk Score (ERS) for SLE —showing it predicts risk on par with the Polygenic Risk Score (PRS). Combining both improved prediction.
📄 First-author paper by our rheumatology fellow <a href="/HocaogluMd/">Mehmet Hocaoglu, MD</a> in Journal of Autoimmunity! 
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Thanks to #TheRheumatologist for highlighting our efforts to better understand the genetic basis of Takayasu arteritis the-rheumatologist.org/article/new-an… UPMC Physician Resources Vasculitis Foundation ACR_Journals PittRheum Pitt Department of Pediatrics #vasculitis #Takayasu

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Functional enrichment of miRNA targets in #autoinflammatory diseases reveals distinct immune, cardiovascular, and neuroinflammatory pathways in #FMF. Epigenetic regulation plays a key role in disease heterogeneity. PittRheum UPMC Physician Resources sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Functional enrichment of miRNA targets in #autoinflammatory diseases reveals distinct immune, cardiovascular, and neuroinflammatory pathways in #FMF. Epigenetic regulation plays a key role in disease heterogeneity. <a href="/PittRheum/">PittRheum</a> <a href="/UPMCPhysicianEd/">UPMC Physician Resources</a>  sciencedirect.com/science/articl…