Abstract Number: 2038 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Antibodies to Malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde (MAA) Protein Adduct as a Biomarker for Cardiovascular Manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by devastating end-organ manifestations. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause for premature death…Abstract Number: 2039 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
High Prevalence and Disease Correlation of Autoantibodies Against p40 Encoded by Long Interspersed Nuclear Elements (LINE-1) in SLE
Background/Purpose: The long interspersed nuclear element 1 (LINE-1) has two major open reading frames (ORFs): ORF1 encodes the RNA-binding p40 protein, and ORF2 encodes the…Abstract Number: 2040 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
BATF2 Contributes to Interferon Dysregulation in SLE Keratinocytes
Background/Purpose: Skin inflammation can drive systemic disease in SLE, thus it is essential to understand the key regulators of the aberrant inflammatory response in lupus…Abstract Number: 2041 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Epigenome-wide Association Study Reveals Differential DNA Methylation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with a History of Ischemic Heart Disease
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD). Altered methylation patterns have been reported both in SLE,…Abstract Number: 2042 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Intestinal Microbiota Alters Th1/Th17 Balance but Is Dispensable for the Development of Systemic Autoimmune Disease in BXD2 Mice
Background/Purpose: Intestinal microbiota dysbiosis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease. How the microbiota affects the peripheral immune system leading to the development…Abstract Number: 2043 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Large Joint Arthritis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Characterized by TH17 Cells Rather Than B Cell Accumulation
Background/Purpose: Arthritis is a common clinical feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), that can be present either at the onset or in later disease course.…Abstract Number: 2044 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Expression of SLAMF6 and Its Functional Significance in Podocytes of Lupus Nephritis: Report with Consideration Based on the Results of Microarray Analysis in Podocytes of MRL/lpr Mice
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most serious complication of SLE. The alteration of the structural protein in podocytes is known as a mechanism…Abstract Number: 2046 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
NMR Spectroscopy Reveals Alterations of Urinary Acetate and Citrate Levels Following Cyclophosphamide Therapy in Patients with Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Metabolomics, the study of global alterations in small metabolites is a useful tool to look for novel biomarkers. Recently, we reported a reprogramming of…Abstract Number: 2047 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Time-trends in Opioid Use Hospitalizations in Common Musculoskeletal Conditions: Gout, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Low Back Pain
Background/Purpose: Rates of opioid abuse and associated mortality is a problem of epidemic proportion in the U.S. To our knowledge, limited data are available on…Abstract Number: 2048 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Opioid Prescription Use Among Patients with Rheumatic Disease: A Population Based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases can be associated with pain and disability. An international opioid epidemic is ongoing, and prescription opioid use has been linked with increased…Abstract Number: 2049 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
National Estimates of Pain Medication Use in Patients with Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: The epidemiology of pain medication use among patients with osteoarthritis is not well explored. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) modifies choice of analgesics. The aim…Abstract Number: 2050 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association of Gout with Vitamin D: A Population-Based Study
Background/Purpose: Prior research showed conflicting results about the association of vitamin D with gout. We aimed in this study to quantify vitamin D levels in…Abstract Number: 2051 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Factors in Achieving Serum Uric Acid Target and the Occurrence of Gouty Arthritis: A Cross-sectional Study Based on Japanese Health Insurance Claim Data
Background/Purpose: The number of gout attacks can be reduced by achieving and maintaining serum uric acid (sUA) at or below 6.0 mg/dL, a level uniformly…Abstract Number: 2052 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association of Traumatic Knee Injury with Knee Function, Symptoms, and Radiographic Osteoarthritis in Military Officers
Background/Purpose: Traumatic knee joint injuries, such as injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament and menisci, are associated with early onset osteoarthritis (OA), but our understanding…Abstract Number: 2053 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Risk of Non-vertebral Fracture in Gout Compared to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis, characterized by hyperuricemia leading to crystallization of uric acid in joints. Proinflammatory cytokines have been known as an…
