Abstract Number: 2309 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Clinical Study of Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated with Osteoporosis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is an autoimmune disease mainly manifested by aggressive polyarthritis.The incidence of osteoporosis(OP) has risen and the risk of fracture has further increased…Abstract Number: 2310 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Determinants of Cognitive Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients
Background/Purpose: Cognitive impairment (CI), or “brain fog” as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients often describe it, is prevalent in persons with RA and can significantly impact…Abstract Number: 2311 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association of Sexual Dysfunction and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Female Patients
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that affects joints and is associated with many aspects of the patients´ lives, including sexual function and…Abstract Number: 2312 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Lymphoproliferative Disorders in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from Japanese Multi-institutional Study Using Research Electronic Data Capture
Background/Purpose: The risk of lymphoma is higher among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to general populations 1. Methotrexate (MTX), the anchor drug for RA,…Abstract Number: 2313 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Have a Higher Risk of Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Patients with chronic autoimmune diseases may have a higher risk of psychiatric illness as a result of chronic neuro-inflammation and immune dysregulation. The current…Abstract Number: 2314 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Improved Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Distress for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Following the Completion of an Online Mental Health Intervention
Background/Purpose: Background: Anxiety and depression are common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These comorbidities are associated with worse disease outcomes including pain and functional…Abstract Number: 2315 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association of Rheumatic Autoimmune Disease, Including Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder but Not Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus, are 2- to 3-fold more common among those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than…Abstract Number: 2316 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
National Trends in Hospitalizations and Mortality for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Data from National Inpatient Sample 2010-2014
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. More intensive treatment with a focus on “treat to target” strategies are being developed,…Abstract Number: 2317 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Gut Dysbiosis Is Associated with Measures of Early Vascular Dysfunction in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have accelerated cardiovascular disease independent of traditional risk factors. Previous studies demonstrate that the gut microbiome is altered in…Abstract Number: 2318 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Elevated Pro-inflammatory Lipid Mediators Associate with Low Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Arthritic K/BxN Mice
Background/Purpose: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a high density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated enzyme, which promotes the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of HDL. We previously associated low PON1…Abstract Number: 2319 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Are Vitamin D Metabolite Levels at Time of Diagnosis Associated with Long-term Severe Cardiovascular Events in Early Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Aggressively Treated During 10 Year Follow Up? Post-hoc Analyses of Observational Data from the CIMESTRA Cohort
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and in non-RA subjects with low vitamin D levels. The aim of the present study…Abstract Number: 2320 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Knowledge of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than general population. The Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire (HDFQ-RA 1…Abstract Number: 2321 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Subclinical Myocardial Dysfunction Assessed by Strain Imaging in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Although cardiovascular (CV) risk and mortality are increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA), mechanisms resulting in CV risk excess and stratification are…Abstract Number: 2322 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Toward Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Use of Regression Tree Analyses to Evaluate Impact of Serum Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Carotid Intima Media Thickness
Background/Purpose: Both traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and disease-related factors contribute to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Mechanisms of…Abstract Number: 2323 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Disease Activity with Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Inflammation accounts for much of the excess cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We hypothesize that increased systemic inflammation leads to…
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