Abstract Number: 1357 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Have Higher Serum Cytokine Expression
Background/Purpose: We have previously shown that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have higher disease activity measures, due primarily to patient reported…Abstract Number: 1358 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship between Serum Protein Pattern and High Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints. There is still limited information of serum biomarkers suitable for effective monitoring…Abstract Number: 1359 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
M-DAS28, M-SDAI and M-CDAI Performance in a Cohort of RA Patients with and without Concomitant Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia has been reported in approximately 20% of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. Several studies have shown that the presence of Fibromyalgia (FM) is associated…Abstract Number: 1360 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation of the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Upper Extremity (HAQUP) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: HAQ is considered the gold standard for the evaluation of functional capacity in patients with RA, even though it doesn´t focus in any particular…Abstract Number: 1361 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
How Often Do Rheumatologists Use Valid Prognostic Factors of Rheumatoid Arthritis? the Progresar Project
Background/Purpose: Prognostic factors facilitate decisions on treatment and follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatologists might use factors with poor link to evidence in…Abstract Number: 1362 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessing the Quality, Reliability and Readability of Online Health Information Regarding Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease with complex pathophysiology and varied treatment options, which accounts for many visits to health care professionals. With…Abstract Number: 1363 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disease Duration and Shared Epitope, but Not Smoking History, Are Associated with Peptidylarginine Deiminase 4-Antibody Development in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Clinical characteristics and biomarkers help clinicians predict disease features in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Both peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) antibodies and smoking have been associated…Abstract Number: 1364 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Cohort of First Degree Relatives from the Studies of the Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: First-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for developing RA compared to the general population. The purpose of…Abstract Number: 1365 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlation of the Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity Score with Composite Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Measures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: The regular assessment of disease activity is necessary to implement a treat-to-target management approach in RA. The Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity (MBDA) Score is a…Abstract Number: 1366 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of Synovial Fluid 14-3-3η Protein As a Marker of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that results in severe joint damage and physical disability, therefore, the discovery of new marker(s) for…Abstract Number: 1367 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Circulating Microbial Small RNAs Are Altered in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Small RNAs (sRNAs), such as microRNAs, are important regulators of biological processes and serve as important biomarkers of disease. We found that approximately half…Abstract Number: 1368 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Small RNA Sequencing Identifies Plasma microRNA Panel for Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Background/Purpose: Small noncoding RNAs (sRNAs), such as microRNAs (miRNAs), are regulators of biological processes and serve as important biomarkers of disease. Most previous plasma sRNA…Abstract Number: 1369 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interferon Gamma Signature Genes and CXCL10 As New Biomarkers in Early Stage of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore new biomarkers for early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). For better discrimination power, we especially investigated…Abstract Number: 1370 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Higher Disease Activity in Current Smokers with Established RA: Is It Disease, Damage or Disability?
Background/Purpose: Smoking is an important environmental risk factor for development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Smoking has been linked to lower rates of disease remission, incomplete…Abstract Number: 1371 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development of an Adjusted Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity (MBDA) Score for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) That Accounts for Age, Sex and Adiposity, with Subsequent Evaluation of Ability to Predict Risk for Radiographic Damage
Background/Purpose: The MBDA score, based on 12 serum proteins, is a validated tool for assessing disease activity in RA patients. MBDA biomarkers may be influenced…