Abstract Number: 124 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Socioeconomic-Demographic, Disease Activity, Treatment and Immunologic Variables Affect B Cell Subtypes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: B cell subset proportions within the B cell pool, also known as B cell signatures (BCS), reflect not only systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease…Abstract Number: 125 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Hypertension and Renal Disease in African Americans Compared to Caucasians with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: African Americans have higher rates of SLE and SLE nephritis compared to Caucasians. These epidemiologic associations come mainly from cohort studies that collect standardized…Abstract Number: 126 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) in African-American Patients: Disease Associations and Clinical Outcomes in an Urban Cohort
Background/Purpose: Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) has been most extensively described and studied in non-African-American populations. The significance of and associations with ANCA in African-Americans,…Abstract Number: 127 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disease Characteristics and Outcomes in African-American Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: a High Risk Group for Poor Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Antineutrophil antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) has been most extensively described and studied in non-African American populations. Little is known about the characteristics and outcomes of…Abstract Number: 128 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Call to Action: Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Medicare Rheumatology Beneficiaries
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular (CV) manifestations of Rheumatological inflammatory diseases have become increasingly recognized, and, in some patients, might even constitute the initial presentation of a Rheumatological…Abstract Number: 129 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasound Is More Reliable Than Inflammatory Parameters (ESR and CRP) to Evaluate Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Tocilizumab Therapy
Background/Purpose: The goal of therapy of rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is to achieve a remission or at least low disease activity. Tocilizumab completely interrupt the effect of…Abstract Number: 130 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-CCP Status Determines the Power Doppler Oscillation Pattern in Rheumatoid Arthritis – a Prospective Study
Title: Anti-CCP Status Determines the Power Doppler Oscillation Pattern in Rheumatoid Arthritis – a Prospective Study Abstract: Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory…Abstract Number: 131 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Correlation and Causes for Discrepancy Between Quantitative and Semi Quantitative Doppler Scores in Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Doppler ultrasound plays an increasing role for monitoring disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to evaluate the association between two semi-quantitative…Abstract Number: 132 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasound Performed Among RA Patients in Real Life Setting Can Predict Loss of Remission, Especially When Done Early after Reaching Remission
Background/Purpose: Previous publications have suggested that patients in clinical remission with residual ultrasound (US) synovitis flare more often and do not stay in remission as long…Abstract Number: 133 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Agreement Between DAS28-ESR, DAS28-CRP, SDAI, CDAI (Simplified/Clinical Disease Activity Index), ACR/EULAR Remission Criteria and Ultrasound Scoring (Naredo-12) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Routine Care
Background/Purpose: Clinical remission is now a realistic goal in managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with treat to target strategy assessed according to different composite scores (DAS28,…Abstract Number: 134 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Synovitis Assessed By the German 7-Joint Ultrasound Score (US7S) Is Associated with the Reversible Activity-Related Component of Physical Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Restoring normal functioning is a major therapeutic aim. Differences in the sources of functional limitations should be considered in the interpretation of functional measures.…Abstract Number: 135 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The 8-Joint Ultrasound Score Is a Useful Marker for Monitoring Therapeutic Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) is one of the standard tools for the diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although we and other groups have…Abstract Number: 136 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The 7-Joints Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Score (US7 score) Predicts Therapeutic Change in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Treatment decisions in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) after the “Treat to Target (T2T)” - principle is widely recommended, as this management strategy leads…Abstract Number: 137 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Imaging Remission By Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Leads to a Better Functional Outcome – Results of the US Impera Study – US 7-Score Implementation Study in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Novel treat-to-target strategies present new challenges to treatment monitoring in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To compare functional outcomes in early RA patients monitored by standard…Abstract Number: 138 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Measuring Agreement in the Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. a Latin-American Multicenter Exercise Assessing the Influence of Sonographer Experience and Expertise
Background/Purpose: Ultrasonography (US) is an important tool in rheumatology practice. However, it highly depends on sonographer's experience. The objective of our study was to evaluate…
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