Abstract Number: 211 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Efficacy of Febuxostat in Advanced CKD Patients with Hyperuricemia
Background/Purpose: Dosing adjustments and increased risk of serious side effects of uric acid lowering agents in patients with reduced renal function lead to undercorrection of…Abstract Number: 212 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pegloticase Provides Clinical Benefit in Patients with Chronic Refractory Gout Who Did Not Meet the Clinical Trial Biochemical Definition of Response
Background/Purpose: Pegloticase is a recombinant uricase conjugated to polyethylene glycol approved for the treatment of chronic refractory gout refractory. The pivotal clinical trials for pegloticase…Abstract Number: 213 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prophylaxis for Infusion Reactions to Pegloticase: An Analyis of Two Different Corticosteroid Pre-Infusion Regimens in US Community Rheumatology Practices
Background/Purpose: Corticosteroids are commonly utilized, along with other agents in clinical practice for pre-infusion prophylaxis prior to the administration of therapeutic biologic proteins. Two steroids,…Abstract Number: 214 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anakinra Compared to Prednisone on the Treatment of Acute CPPD Crystal Arthritis, a Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Study
Background/Purpose: Calcium pyrophosphate crystal-induced arthritis (CPPD) is an acute crystal arthritis, frequently involving the wrist or the knee. Monosodium urate in gout or CPPD…Abstract Number: 215 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anakinra Is Effective and Well Tolerated in Medically Complex Patients Including Transplant Recipients with Gout
Background/Purpose: Anakinra is a biologic response modifier that competitively antagonizes the biologic effects of interleukin-1β. Conventional treatments for the inflammatory response to acute gout are…Abstract Number: 216 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Colchicine Prescribing As a Parameter for QA/QI Process in Gout Care
Background/Purpose: Because of the large increase in the price of colchicine with the FDA granted market exclusivity the Pharmacy at the Mpls VA HCS asked…Abstract Number: 217 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of Regular Treatment on Disability in a Cohort of Patients with Gout.
Background/Purpose: The severity of gout is often associated with poor patient compliance and sub-optimal medical treatment. Our objective was to determine the prevalence, characteristics, and…Abstract Number: 218 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Accuracy of Humasens-Plus Point-of-Care Uric Acid Meter Using Capillary Blood Obtained By Fingertip Puncture
Background/Purpose: A key factor in the success of gout management is the long-term lowering of serum uric acid (sUA) levels below predetermined targets (5 or…Abstract Number: 219 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Presence of Monosodium Urate Crystals By Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in Gout Patients Treated with Allopurinol
Background/Purpose: Chronic hyperuricemia predisposes to deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in musculoskeletal and other tissues, causing chronic inflammation, acute gout flares, joint damage, and…Abstract Number: 220 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Urate Lowering Therapy Regresses Ultrasound Abnormalities in Gout
Background/Purpose: Detection of double contour sign (DCS) and hyperechoic aggregates (HAG) is a reliable method in detecting urate crystal deposition by ultrasound (US) which has…Abstract Number: 221 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasound in Gout: The Clinical Application
Background/Purpose: The utility of ultrasound (US) in aiding the diagnosis of gout has been well established. The latest 2015 gout classification criteria have included the…Abstract Number: 222 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Role of Synovial Biopsy in Diagnosis of Crystal Arthropathies
Title: Role of Synovial Biopsy in Diagnosis of Crystal Arthropathies Background/Purpose: Diagnosis of crystal arthropathies (CAs) can be challenging. Advances in arthroscopy and ultrasound guided…Abstract Number: 223 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Predictors of Acute Gout Flares within Hospitalized Patients at a Tertiary Care Center in New York
Background/Purpose: Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis worldwide. Within the healthcare setting, gout flares contribute to substantial morbidity and complicated hospital stays. Identifying risk…Abstract Number: 224 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Perception of Gout Flares As a Measure of Outcome: Results from an International Study
Patient Perception of Gout Flares as a Measure of Outcome: Results from an International Study Background/Purpose: Attacks (flares) are one of the primary manifestations of…Abstract Number: 225 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patterns of Joint Involvement in Gout Flares
Background/Purpose: Gout flares are the most common manifestations of gout. Awareness of possible disease presentations beyond the traditionally recognized podagra is essential for accurate and…