Abstract Number: 2534 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Risk of Allergic Conditions in Children Born to Women with SLE
Background/Purpose: Allergic conditions seem to be more prevalent in patients with SLE than in the general population. To date, a handful of small observational studies…Abstract Number: 2535 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Direct Healthcare Costs in SLE Pregnancies
Background/Purpose: Although adverse obstetrical complications are more frequent in SLE women, no one has evaluated healthcare costs during SLE pregnancies. Thus, we aimed to evaluate…Abstract Number: 2536 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Role of Race/Ethnicity and SES in Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in SLE and Apl
Background/Purpose: Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies (aPL) have pregnancies with higher rates of preterm labor, preeclampsia, and fetal loss than healthy…Abstract Number: 2537 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prescription Medication Use in Sweden Among Pregnant Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and General Population Comparators
Background/Purpose: There is limited information regarding medication use patterns among pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We aimed to characterize trends of medications used…Abstract Number: 2538 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Population-Based Assessment of Induced Abortions in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: SLE women with unplanned pregnancies might be at increased risk of both disease and pregnancy complications. Until now, there has been no population-based estimate…Abstract Number: 2539 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of the Jenkins Sleep Scale in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The Jenkins Sleep Scale has 4 questions to assess the estimation of sleep problems in clinical research. It was developed in USA (1). Aim: To…Abstract Number: 2540 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Construct Validity of the Promis-29 in Systemic Sclerosis: Results from the Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Cohort
Background/Purpose: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS¨) initiative is a cooperative research program designed to develop, evaluate, and standardize item banks to measure patient-reported…Abstract Number: 2541 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improving Adherence with Treat to Target in Rheumatoid Arthritis through a Learning Collaborative: Rationale and Design of the Traction Trial
Background/Purpose: Treat to target (TTT) is a recommended paradigm in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, various data sources suggest that TTT is…Abstract Number: 2542 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale: A 25-Year Review and Evaluation
Background/Purpose: The Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF) scale was originally developed in 1990 for adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Since then, the MAF has been translated…Abstract Number: 2543 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Content Validity of the Improved Health Assessment Questionnaire in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Developed in general population, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients, the Improved Health Assessment Questionnaire (iHAQ, formerly PROMIS HAQ) assesses physical function. The objective of…Abstract Number: 2544 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Representing the Variability in Patients’ Preferences
Background/Purpose: Data describing patients' priorities, concerns, and preferences are essential to inform important decisions in health care, including treatment planning and the development of programs…Abstract Number: 2545 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Psychometric Testing of the Valued Life Activities Questionnaire in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the UK: Rasch Analysis
Background/Purpose: Developed in the USA, the Valued Life Activities Scale (VLAs) measures participation in daily activities. We have linguistically and culturally adopted the VLAs 33…Abstract Number: 2546 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Targeting Synovial Fibroblasts By the Intra-Articular Delivery of microRNA-140-3p and -5p Ameliorates Experimental Autoimmune Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Synovial fibroblasts (SF) with aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNA) are critical pathogenic regulators of rheumatoid joint, and studies examining the effect of overexpressing or…Abstract Number: 2547 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
NIP-565, a Novel JAK1-Selective Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Non-selective Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have shown long-term efficacy in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, clinical efficacy is limited due to concerns of dose-limiting…Abstract Number: 2548 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
M-CSF-R Is a Critical Determinant for the Differentiation of Classical to Non-Classical Monocytes
Background/Purpose: Colony-stimulating factors (CSF) are simply defined as haemotopoitec growth factors. However, CSFs have been implicated to have additional functions in various autoimmune diseases. Specifically…