Abstract Number: 1626 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Disease Expression in Familial and Sporadic Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Familial aggregation of the SpA in particular AS has long been known and up to 40% of AS patients have a positive family history…Abstract Number: 1627 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Myocardial Dysfunction Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects axial skeleton. Although some differences like sex and objective signs of inflammation were…Abstract Number: 1628 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Axial Psoriatic Arthritis Distinct from Ankylosing Spondylitis with and without Concomitant Psoriasis?
Background/Purpose: Spondyloarthritis include two major phenotypes: ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). 10% of AS patients have concomitant psoriasis, while 25% - 70% of…Abstract Number: 1629 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hyperlipoproteinemia (a) in Patients with Spondyloarthritis. Results of the CARMA Study
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), partially explained by traditional CV risk…Abstract Number: 1630 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Do Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Influence Treatment Response and Long-Term Physical Health Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Background/Purpose: Psychological disturbances, frequently observed in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, seem to negatively influence patient’s clinical status and treatment response. The aim of this study was to examine…Abstract Number: 1631 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Uveitis in Patients with Spondyloarthritis: The Impact of Biologics Era.a Multicenter Study Using Data from International ASAS-Comospa Study
Background/Purpose: Uveitis is a common extra-articular manifestation in Spondyloarthritis (SpA). The purpose of this study was to analyze incidence of uveitis in SpA patients during…Abstract Number: 1632 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Enthesis in Patients Affected By Entheropatic Spondiloarthritis. Focus on Distal Enthesis of the Patellar Tendon
Background/Purpose: Enteropathic arthritis (EA) belongs to the spondyloarthritis (SpA) spectrum of diseases and occurs in patients affected by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Several works demonstrated…Abstract Number: 1633 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fragility Fractures in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients: A Matched-Control Study
Background/Purpose: patients with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in spite of having bone production as one of their characteristic features, very often have osteoporosis, but scarce data…Abstract Number: 1634 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Comorbidities on Physical Function in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis Attending Rheumatology Clinics. Results of a National Study
Background/Purpose: Functional status gets worse with comorbidities regardless of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the impact of comorbidities on physical function…Abstract Number: 1635 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validity of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Measures in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
Background/Purpose: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) developed by the US National Institutes of Health is a patient-reported outcomes system designed to measure disease…Abstract Number: 1636 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency and Specificity of MRI Lesions in the Sacroiliac Joints of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis and Non-Specific Back Pain: First Analysis of MRI Scans from the Assessments in Spondyloarthritis International Society Classification Cohort
Background/Purpose: A broad spectrum of MRI lesions has been described in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) of patients with axial spondyloarthritis and a recent consensus from…Abstract Number: 1637 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serious Infections Among Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Taking TNF Inhibitors Versus Non-TNF Biologics: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition of peripheral joints. If left untreated, it can lead to significant pain and joint deformity. Its treatment…Abstract Number: 1638 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Extra-Articular Manifestations on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Interim Results from the Complete Studies
Background/Purpose: Extra-articular manifestations (EAMs) in rheumatic diseases have been previously found to negatively impact health outcomes including quality of life and work capacity. Even though…Abstract Number: 1639 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Uveitis As First Symptom in Patients with Spondyloarthritis. Data from the Spanish Registry Regisponser
Background/Purpose: The objectives of this study were: a) to assess the prevalence of uveitis in patients with Spondyloarthritis (SpA) in the Spanish registry REGISPONSER; b)…Abstract Number: 1640 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Work Disability in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory disease with an important impact on the quality of life and work productivity. Although the activity of the…
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