The first round of the RheumMadness tournament is complete! To see how your bracket is doing, head over to the RheumMadness Tourneytopia website.
Results for reach matchup in the Seronegative Sixteen are reviewed below, including how the 7-member Blue Ribbon Panel (BRP) voted compared to participant picks. Huge thanks to our amazing panel for their thoughtful consideration. Overall, the first round was incredibly close – 5 of the 8 matchups were decided by a single vote!
There were two major upsets in this first round. The BRP voted for PET in LVV (4 votes) over DECT in gout (3 votes), however the majority of participants favored DECT (53%). In addition, the BRP voted for False+ AxSpA (4) over Increasing +ANA (3), however the majority of participants favored increasing +ANA (57%). Upset city! Did the panel make the right call? Tell us what you think using #RheumMadness.
Cells Region Results
The BRP voted for Anti-NET antibodies (4) over Cytokine Networks (3). Participants also favored Anti-NET (62%).
The BRP voted for CAR-T cells (5) over Pim kinases (2). Participants also favored CAR-T (79%).
Animal House Region Results
The BRP voted for Axolotl limbs (5) over Dinosaur SpA (2). Participants also favored axolotl limbs (69%).
The BRP voted for Dog osteoarthritis (4) over Dalmatian urate (3). Participants also favored Dog OA (58%).
Machines Region Results
The BRP voted for AI: TNFi response (4) over AI: JIA subtypes (3). Participants also favored AI: TNFi response (68%).
The BRP voted for PET in LVV (4) over DECT in gout (3). Participants DISAGREED, favoring DECT (53%). Upset city!
People Region Results
The BRP voted for Repro health guide (6) over TNFi in cord blood (1). Participants also favored Repro health guide (71%)
The BRP voted for False+ AxSpA (4) over Increasing +ANA (3). Participants DISAGREED, favoring Increasing +ANA (57%). Upset city!
What’s up next?
Results for the next 3 rounds will be released on the following dates:
- Monday, March 28: The Entheseal Eight (Round 2)
- Saturday, April 2: The IgG Four (Round 3)
- Monday, April 4: The Interleukin Two (Round 4, championship!)
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