Abstract Number: 1507 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of the Clinical and Imaging Arms of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Classification Criteria and Parameters of Objective Inflammation in Patients with Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) recommendations for use of TNF inhibitors (TNFi) in axial SpA include active disease and a positive expert opinion,…Abstract Number: 1508 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation of Self-Reported Inflammatory Back Pain Score Compared to Rheumatology Consultation in University Students
Validation of self-reported inflammatory back pain score compared to rheumatology consultation in university students Background/Purpose: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a major public health problem affecting…Abstract Number: 1509 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Similarities and Differences between Non-Radiographic and Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Differences between non-radiographic and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) – such as a higher prevalence of females and lower level of acute phase reactants in…Abstract Number: 1510 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Similarities and Differences between Osteitis Condensans Ilii and Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients Presenting with Chronic Back Pain in a Rheumatology Setting
Background/Purpose: Osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) is regarded as a non-inflammatory disorder, which is considered to be induced by mechanical stress (e.g., by pregnancy and delivery).…Abstract Number: 1511 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Real-Life Performance of the ASAS Health Index in Routine Care of Patients with Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: The ASAS Health Index (ASAS HI) have been developed to measure health and impairment in functioning in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). Its measurement properties…Abstract Number: 1512 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Sacroiliac Imaging the All-Decisive Factor in the Diagnosis of Early Axial Spondyloarthritis? Data from the Spondyloarthritis Caught Early (SPACE) Cohort
Background/Purpose: Imaging of the sacroiliac joints plays a pivotal role in the recognition of axSpA. However, interpretation of imaging is challenging and has led to…Abstract Number: 1513 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Characteristics and Peripheral Joint Involvement at the Time of Diagnosis of Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients in the United States and Europe
Background/Purpose: Timely identification of nr-axSpA may lead to earlier intervention to reduce symptoms, improve function, and reduce disease burden. The purpose of this study was…Abstract Number: 1514 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Phenotype Differences in HLA-B27 Positive Versus Negative Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis in a Population That Show Relatively Weaker Association with HLA-B27
Background/Purpose: The association of HLA-B*27 and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is relatively weak in some populations. The aim of this study is to compare the clinical…Abstract Number: 1515 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improvements in Enthesitis Scores with Certolizumab Pegol Treatment in Males and Females with Active Axial Spondyloarthritis Are Maintained to Week 204
Background/Purpose: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), characterized by spinal inflammation, is also associated with extra-spinal manifestations including inflammation of the entheses (enthesitis). Enthesitis is equally prevalent throughout…Abstract Number: 1516 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness of Certolizumab Pegol in Patients with Uveitis Associated to Spondyloarthritis Refractory to Other Tumour Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
Background/Purpose: Uveitis is a common extra-articular manifestation in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) requiring, in most severe cases, the use of biological therapy, especially tumour necrosis…Abstract Number: 1517 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness and Retention Rate of Certolizumab Pegol in Spondyloarthritis. Real Life Data
Background/Purpose: Certolizumab pegol (CZP) is available for patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), including ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axialSpA). CZP has a different molecular…Abstract Number: 1518 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Certolizumab Pegol Effectiveness and Retention Rate in Psoriatic Arthritis. Real Life Data
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in a real word setting in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) patients. Methods: Multicentric cohort of…Abstract Number: 1519 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Certolizumab Pegol Effectiveness in Radiographic and Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. a Natiowide Study
Background/Purpose: Certolizumab pegol (CZP) is a PEGylated Fab’ fragment of a humanized anti-TNF antibody with high affinity to TNF. RAPID-axSpA trial investigated the efficacy and…Abstract Number: 1520 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Golimumab Retention Rate in Patients with Spondyloarthitis. Differences between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: The efficacy of Golimumab (GLM) treatment in spondyloarthritis (SpA) has been widely documented. The aim of this study was to analize the long-term retention…Abstract Number: 1521 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Time Since Diagnosis, Age, and Number of Prior Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on 52-Week Clinical Response to Adalimumab in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose : Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients (pts) were found to respond better to TNF inhibitors (TNFi) if treated early in the disease course.1 The actual…