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Abstract Number: 1223 • ACR Convergence 2025
Pain and Fibromyalgia Across Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases in the AMP AIM Cohort
Alexis Ogdie¹, Astrid Rasmussen², Dana Orange³, Michelle Petri⁴, Caroline Shiboski⁵, Rebecca Haberman⁶, Mala Masson⁷, Daniel Goldman⁴, Peter Izmirly⁸, Brooke Cohen⁹, Jennifer Seifert¹⁰, Jennifer Anolik¹¹, Wade DeJager¹², Alan Baer¹³, Jill Buyon¹⁴ and Yvonne Lee¹⁵, ¹Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Wilmington, DE, ²Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, ³The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, ⁴Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Timonium, MD, ⁵University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ⁶NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, ⁷NYU Langone Medical Center- Division of Rheumatology, New York, NY, ⁸New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ⁹Yale Physician Associate Program, New Haven, CT, ¹⁰University of Colorado and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Aurora, CO, ¹¹University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, ¹²Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, ¹³Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ¹⁴NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ¹⁵Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: The Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP AIM) network seeks to understand the cellular and molecular interactions that lead to inflammation and…
Abstract Number: 1206 • ACR Convergence 2025
Overexpression of lymphotoxin in autophagy-deficient mice as model for inclusion body myositis
Juliane Bremer¹, Judith Nagel², Jana Zschüntzsch³, Kamil K Zajt¹, Tayfun Palaz¹, Thomas Blank⁴, Aylin Ikis¹, Laura A Fischer³, Anna SM Sensmeyer³, Lara Wiechers³, Josef J Reichelt³, Kai P Hofmann⁵, Monika J Wolf⁶, Corinna Leuchtenberger⁷, Priyanka Tripathi¹, Claudia Einer⁸, Hans Zischka², Ulrike Rothermel⁷, Anna L Eck⁷, Regina Reimann⁹, Veronika Kana⁶, Elisabeth Rushing⁶, Adriano Aguzzi⁶, Marco Prinz⁴, David Liebetanz³, Francesca Odoardi³, Chao-Chung Kuo¹, Joachim Weis¹, Florian Kraft¹, Jens Schmidt¹⁰ and Mathias Heikenwälder⁷, ¹University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany, ²Technical University of Munich, München, Germany, ³University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, ⁴University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany, ⁵DKFZ Heidelberg, Göttingen, Germany, ⁶University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland, ⁷DKFZ Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, ⁸Helmholtz Munich, München, Germany, ⁹University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Germany, ¹⁰Immanuel University Hospital Rüdersdorf, Brandenburg Medical School, Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, Germany
Background/Purpose: Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a progressive muscle disorder characterized by inflammation and degeneration with altered proteostasis. To better understand the interrelationship between these…
Abstract Number: 1193 • ACR Convergence 2025
Lung Transplant Outcomes in Patients with Myositis- and Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Compared to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Multicentric Retrospective Analysis
Angela Chang¹, Navid Saleh¹, Alec Yu¹, Darya S. Jalaledin², Sabrina Hoa³, Robert Levy⁴, Jennifer Wilson⁵, Charles Poirier⁶, John Yee¹, James Choi¹, Océane Landon-Cardinal⁷, Hyein Kim⁸ and Kun Huang⁹, ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Université de Montréal, Saint-Lambert, QC, Canada, ³University of Montreal, Brossard, QC, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Deerfield, IL, ⁵UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁶University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁷Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁸The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Surrey, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent complication of idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) and systemic sclerosis (SSc), ranging from subclinical ILD to rapidly progressive…
Abstract Number: 1092 • ACR Convergence 2025
Prior history of arthritis and PD-1 over PD-L1 blockade predispose to immune-related adverse events in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Binod Kc¹, Aakritee Sharma Subedi¹, Salome Walsh¹, Areeba Memon¹ and Andras Perl², ¹SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, ²SUNY, Syracuse, NY
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy by enhancing the immune system's ability to fight cancer. However, their use is associated with immune-related…
Abstract Number: 1181 • ACR Convergence 2025
Clinical Relevance of Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Cytokines
Robert Corty¹, Gul Karakoc¹, Ahmad Jawdat², Hui Yu³, Jonathan Mosley⁴, Michael Stein¹ and Vivian Kawai⁵, ¹Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, ³University of Miami, Miami, ⁴UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, ⁵University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: The tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) includes 48 proteins involved in immune activation, inflammation, and cell death and represent an area of intense focus…
Abstract Number: 1233 • ACR Convergence 2025
Synovial Joint Transcriptomic Differences in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis and Neuropathic Pain Symptomology
Joseph Lesnak¹, Michael Zuscik², Michael Dayton², Craig Hogan², Prabil Kaini², Andrew Clauw³, Jennifer Seifert⁴, Michael Clay⁵, Theodore Price¹ and Larry Moreland⁶, ¹University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, ²University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, ³Univ of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ⁴University of Colorado and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Aurora, CO, ⁵University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ⁶University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful disease of the synovial joint and is the most common form of arthritis with a large global burden. A…
Abstract Number: 1230 • ACR Convergence 2025
Chronic pain phenotypes in older adults: Identifying patterns of musculoskeletal pain and associated burden
Gillian Fennell¹, Sarah Tilley², Sayali Dhamne³, Robert Edwards⁴, Mary Gheller³, Angelo Demalia³, Margaret Clancy³, Michael LaValley⁵, Emelia J Benjamin³ and Tuhina Neogi⁶, ¹Boston University Medical, Boston, MA, ²Boston University School of Medicine, Somerville, MA, ³Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ⁴Brigham and Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁵Boston University School of Public Health, Arlington, MA, ⁶Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Over a third of older Americans experience chronic pain, typically occupying multiple musculoskeletal body sites. While number of pain sites (NPS) is often touted…
Abstract Number: 1017 • ACR Convergence 2025
Effectiveness of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Reducing Herpes Zoster Incidence and All-Cause Mortality Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 21,046 Individuals from TriNetX U.S. Collaborative Network
James Wei¹, Shiow-Ing Wang² and Ying-Li Lin², ¹Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China), ²Chung Shan Medical University Hospital; China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China)
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ). This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of recombinant zoster…
Abstract Number: 1203 • ACR Convergence 2025
Rituximab in Treatment Refractory vs Treatment Naive Anti-Signal Recognition Particle (SRP) Myositis – A Case Series
israrul haque¹ and Parasar Ghosh², ¹Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(IPGMER), KOLKATA, India, ²Dept of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, IPGMER & SSKM HospitalGovt of West Bengal, Kolkata, India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Background/Purpose: Anti-Signal Recognition Particle (Anti-SRP) Myositis is a form of Polymyositis. Available consensus guidelines recommend initial combination therapy of high dose corticosteroids and Methotrexate and…
Abstract Number: 1191 • ACR Convergence 2025
Effect of ER Stress Inhibition With 4-Phenylbutyric Acid on Disease Phenotype in a Mouse Model of Myositis
Alfredo Guzman, Elizabeth Bagley, Rita Spathis, Madison King, Kanneboyina Nagaraju and Melissa Morales, Binghamton University, Johnson City, NY
Background/Purpose: Dysregulation of the ER stress and interferon (IFN) pathways play a major role in the pathophysiology of autoimmune myositis. Upregulation of ER stress markers…
Abstract Number: 1039 • ACR Convergence 2025
CAR-T Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Health Systems Analysis of Cost and Global Equity
Asrith Reddy Gandu¹ and Kolluri Prathyusha², ¹Davao medical school foundation, Hyderabad, India, ²University of delaware, Newark, DE
Background/Purpose: Refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 30–40% of patients with limited therapeutic options and high disability burdens. Although CAR‑T therapy has been transformative in oncology…
Abstract Number: 1242 • ACR Convergence 2025
Relax the Body: Dual-Agent Nighttime Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Symptom Reduction Using Tricyclic Antidepressants and Muscle Relaxants
Robert Katz¹, Alexandra Katz Small², Edwin Moore³ and Seth Adler⁴, ¹Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Rheumatology Associates, CHICAGO, IL, ³University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, CHICAGO, IL, ⁴Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multifaceted disorder defined by chronic widespread pain, sleep disruption, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. Although the predominant theory behind FM pathogenesis…
Abstract Number: 1243 • ACR Convergence 2025
Broad Cytokine Dysregulation in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Pilot Immune Profiling Study
Robert Katz¹ and Alexandra Katz Small², ¹Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Rheumatology Associates, CHICAGO, IL
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, cognitive disturbances, and poor sleep. Despite accumulating evidence of immune involvement, a…
Abstract Number: 1198 • ACR Convergence 2025
Induction of stable, GC-free remission in patients with severe, therapy-refractory anti-synthetase syndrome after using the bispecific CD19xCD3 T cell engager blinatumomab
Christina Duesing¹, Ayla Nadja Stuetz², Andrea-Hermina Györfi³, Laura-Marie Lahu⁴, Franca Sophie Deicher⁵, Gamal Chehab⁶, Jutta Richter⁷, Marie Celine van Saan⁸, Bilgesu Safak Tümerdem², Alexandru-Emil Matei⁹, Bjoern Buehring¹⁰, Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer¹¹, Melanie Hagen¹², Georg Schett¹³, Wolfgang Merkt¹⁴ and Jörg Distler¹⁵, ¹Klinik für Rheumatologie, Düsseldorf, Germany, ²Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Hiller Research Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, ³Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University., Düsseldorf, Germany, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Hiller Research Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, ⁵Uniklinik Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany, ⁶Policlinic of Rheumatology and Hiller Research Unit Rheumatology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany, ⁷Clinic for Rheumatology and Hiller Research Unit, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Medical Faculty, Duesseldorf, Germany, Düsseldorf, Germany, ⁸Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Hiller Research Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases CIMD, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Düsseldorf, Germany, ¹⁰Bergisches Rheuma-Zentrum, Wuppertal, Germany, ¹¹University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, ¹²Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine ³ - Rheumatology and Immunology, Erlangen, Germany, ¹³Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, Erlangen, Germany, ¹⁴University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany, ¹⁵University Hospital Duesseldorf and HHU, Duesseldorf, Germany
Background/Purpose: Treatment of anti-synthetase syndrome (ASyS) presents clinical challenges: myositis can lead to permanent disability and severe organ involvement is life-threatening.Methods: We treated three patients…
Abstract Number: 1050 • ACR Convergence 2025
Bridging the Gap: A Mixed-Methods Study to Enhance Integration of HCQ-SAFE, A Shared Decision-Making Tool for Hydroxychloroquine Use, in Routine Lupus Care
Isabella Hartel¹, Jay Patel¹, David Gazeley², Drake Johnson¹, Justin Levinson¹, Carmen Campbell¹, Britney Youngchild³, Shelby Gomez³, Amannda Weber⁴, Jessica Michaud⁵, Laura Dickmann⁶, Sancia Ferguson⁷, Betty Chewning⁸, Christie Bartels⁹ and Shivani Garg¹⁰, ¹University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Madison, WI, ²Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ³University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, ⁴University of Wisconsin (UW), UW Health, Madison, WI, ⁵Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison, WI, ⁶Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, ⁷University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Madison, WI, ⁸University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, Madison, ⁹University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ¹⁰University of Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a key therapy for lupus (or SLE). Yet, challenged to weigh benefits vs. harms, ~80% of patients self-discontinue HCQ. Shared decision-making…

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