Abstract Number: 2306 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association of Dietary Amino Acids with Incident Hip Fracture, BMD and Body Composition. the Cardiovascular Health Study
Background/Purpose: Optimal diet is important for bone health. Low protein intake is prevalent among individuals hospitalized for hip fractures. Studies in the aging mouse model…Abstract Number: 2307 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
In the 21st Century: Is Still Rheumatoid Arthritis a Risk Factor for Osteoporotic Fractures?
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has been considered an independent osteoporotic risk factor. Nowadays, RA patients have a better disease control and corticosteroid use is less…Abstract Number: 2308 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Abaloparatide for Risk Reduction of Nonvertebral and Vertebral Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: A Network Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: To assess the relative efficacy of abaloparatide compared with other osteoporosis treatment options (alendronate, denosumab, ibandronate, raloxifene, risedronate, romosozumab, strontium ranelate, teriparatide, zoledronic acid).…Abstract Number: 2309 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Implementation of a Primary Prevention, Population-Based Virtual Osteoporosis Clinic Dramatically Increases the Number of Rural Veterans Receiving Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment
Background/Purpose: The delivery of osteoporosis services is sub-optimal nationally and throughout the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and particularly poor for rural Veterans. To meet…Abstract Number: 2310 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Moderate/Severe Vertebral Fractures with Reduced Trabecular Volumetric Bone Density in Older Women and Reduced Areal Femoral Neck Bone Density in Older Men from Community: A Cross-Sectional Study (SPAH)
Background/Purpose: Many vertebral fractures occur in individuals classified by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as low risk for fragility fractures. No studies have performed a concomitant…Abstract Number: 2311 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of TNF Inhibitors on Bone Mineral Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Receiving Bisphosphonate
Background/Purpose: . This study aimed to investigate whether tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) have beneficial effects on bone mineral density (BMD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…Abstract Number: 2312 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Spontaneous Vertebral Fractures after Denosumab Discontinuation
Spontaneous Vertebral Fractures after Denosumab Discontinuation.H. Florez, J. Ramírez, A. Monegal, N. Guañabens, P. Peris. Department of Rheumatology. Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona. Background/Purpose: Denosumab…Abstract Number: 2313 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Efficacy of Denosumab for Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Patients with Connective Tissue Diseases Receiving Very High Doses of Glucocorticoid
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is a common complication of glucocorticoid therapy, contributing to significant morbidity especially in patients receiving very high doses of glucocorticoid (GC). There have…Abstract Number: 2314 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ratio of BMI to BMD at Different Sites and Association with Fragility Fractures
Background/Purpose: Low body mass index (BMI)is linked to increase risk for osteoporosis , and fragility fractures and is therefore included in most fracture prediction…Abstract Number: 2315 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Opportunistic Screening for Osteoporosis Using Thoraco-Abdomino-Pelvic Computed Tomography Assessing the Vertebral Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Screening for osteoporosis is crucial in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The aim of this study was to assess the value of thoraco-abdomino-pelvic CT-derived bone…Abstract Number: 2316 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Errors and Discrepancies in DXA Scans in Imaging Centers in Ecuador
Background/Purpose: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is recognized as the gold standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) with acceptable errors, good precision and reproducibility. However,…Abstract Number: 2317 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Characterization of Paget´s Disease of Bone Patients from the South of Portugal (Algarve and Alentejo) – Clinical and Genetic Aspects
Background/Purpose: Paget’s disease of bone (PDB) is a metabolic bone disorder whose prevalence increases with age and affects ~3% of Caucasian individuals older than 55…Abstract Number: 2318 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fracture Liaison Service in an Open Health System: Outcomes and Challenges
Background/Purpose: The “osteoporosis care gap” is noted by findings that 80% of patients do not receive treatment after an initial fracture. An initial fracture portends…Abstract Number: 2319 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence to Guideline Recommendations for Screening and Treatment of Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Long Term Glucocorticoid Therapy at a Tertiary Care Center
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is an under-recognized and under-treated condition. Many long-term glucocorticoid (GC) users never receive therapy to prevent bone loss or are…Abstract Number: 2320 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Multimorbidity Is Associated with Hip Fractures in Both Women and Men and across Different Races
Background/Purpose: Multimorbidity, the coexistence of 2 or more chronic conditions, is associated with increased disability and poor functional status, and may serve as an important…
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