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Abstract Number: 566 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genome-Wide Trans-Ancestry Meta-Analysis of Herpes Zoster in RA and Pso Patients Treated with Tofacitinib
Nan Bing¹, HuanYu Zhou¹, BaoHong Zhang¹, John D Bradley², Makoto Nagaoka³, Hernan Valdez⁴, Michael Vincent¹ and James D. Clark¹, ¹Pfizer Inc, Cambridge, MA, ²Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, ³Pfizer Inc, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Pfizer Inc, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rates of herpes zoster (HZ) were higher than observed with…
Abstract Number: 567 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rituximab Associated Late Onset Neutropenia – a Rheumatology Case Series and Review of the Literature
William Monaco¹, William F.C. Rigby² and Jonathan Jones³, ¹Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, ²Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, ³Rheumatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) has been associated with late onset neutropenia (LON), defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1.5 x 109/L at least 4 weeks…
Abstract Number: 568 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Superiority of Initial Combination- over Step up Therapy in Treatment to the Target of Remission in Daily Clinical Practice in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Results from the DREAM Registry
Laura M.M. Steunebrink¹, G.A. Versteeg¹, Harald E. Vonkeman², Peter M. ten Klooster³, Ina H. Kuper¹, Arie E. van der Bijl⁴, Piet L.C.M. van Riel⁵ and Mart A.F.J. van de Laar¹, ¹Rheumatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente - Arthritis Center Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, ²Ariensplein 1, Medisch Spectrum Twente - Arthritis Center Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, ³Pcgr, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, ⁴Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, Netherlands, ⁵Rheumatology, Bernhoven, Uden, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Treat-to-target (T2T) of remission strategies has been widely accepted as the standard of care for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). In early RA, implementation…
Abstract Number: 569 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neurophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Is a Reliable Marker of Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients during Tocilizumab Therapy
Byeongzu Ghang¹, Doo-Ho Lim², Soo Min Ahn³, Wook Jang Seo⁴, Seokchan Hong³, Yong-Gil Kim², Chang-Keun Lee² and Bin Yoo², ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Univerisy of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Rheumatology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ³Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ⁴Internal Medicine, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Tocilizumab, an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist, is an effective drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). During administration of tocilizumab, previous studies have…
Abstract Number: 570 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dose Selection of Namilumab, an Anti-GM-CSF Monoclonal Antibody: An Integrated Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Approach for Phase II Studies in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thomas Wagner¹, Ulrich Thienel², Eva-Maria Vieser³, Bernard Souberbielle⁴ and Gezim Lahu¹, ¹Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Zurich, Switzerland, ²Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Deerfield, IL, ³AMGEN Research (Munich) GmbH, Munich, Germany, ⁴Takeda Pharmaceuticals, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) mediates a range of immunological and inflammatory processes, and plays a role in a variety of inflammatory diseases. Namilumab…
Abstract Number: 571 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Malignancy Data in Tofacitinib-Treated Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Yoshiya Tanaka¹, Tsutomu Takeuchi², Hisashi Yamanaka³, Naonobu Sugiyama M.D., Ph.D⁴, Takunari Yoshinaga⁴, Kanae Togo⁴, Jamie Geier⁵, Mary Boy⁵ and Carol Connell⁵, ¹The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan, ²Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ³Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, Japan, ⁵Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the global tofacitinib RA clinical program, rates and types…
Abstract Number: 572 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Long-Term Retention of Infliximab and Golimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Analysis from a Prospective, Observational Registry
Edward C. Keystone¹, Philip Baer², Mary J. Bell³, Andrew Chow⁴, Louis Bessette⁵, Boulos Haraoui⁶, Wojciech Olszynski⁷, John Kelsall⁸, Emmanouil Rampakakis⁹, John S. Sampalis⁹, Allen J Lehman¹⁰, Francois Nantel¹¹, Brendan Osborne¹², Cathy Tkaczyk¹² and Karina Maslova¹⁰, ¹University of Toronto/Rebecca MacDonald Centre for Arthritis and Autoimmune Disease, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Section on Rheumatology, Ontario Medical Association/Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Rheum Div, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Toronto/McMaster University, Mississauga, ON, Canada, ⁵Centre d’Ostéoporose et de Rhumatologie de Québec (CORQ), Québec, QC, Canada, ⁶Institut de Rhumatologie de Montréal and University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁷University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, ⁸Mary Pack Arthritis Centre, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁹JSS Medical Research, St-Laurent, QC, Canada, ¹⁰Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹¹19 Green belt Dr, Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹²Medical Affairs, Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown differences in treatment retention between anti-TNF agents. Furthermore, although inconsistent, data from the literature suggest that some factors (e.g. concomitant…
Abstract Number: 573 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Three Measures of Oral Glucocorticoid Exposure and Potential Adverse Events Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jennie Best¹, Amanda Farr², Gregory Lenhart², Khaled Sarsour¹, Marni Stott-Miller² and Yong Gil Hwang³, ¹Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, ²Truven Health Analytics, Cambridge, MA, ³Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Oral glucocorticoids are commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, their use may be associated with potential adverse events. Therefore, the objective was…
Abstract Number: 574 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Metabolomic Profiling Predicts Outcome of Rituximab Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shannon Sweeney¹, Arthur Kavanaugh², Alessia Lodi³, Bo Wang¹, David L. Boyle⁴, Stefano Tiziani⁵ and Monica Guma⁶, ¹University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, ²University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, ³nutritional Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, ⁵Nutritional Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, ⁶Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Background/Purpose: We hypothesized that characterization of patients’ metabolic profiles, utilizing both high-resolution 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry (MS), might help predict response to…
Abstract Number: 575 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictive Factors for Achieving Low Disease Activity at 52 Weeks after Switching from Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors to Abatacept: Results from a Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Japanese Patients
Toshihisa Kojima¹, Nobunori Takahashi¹, Koji Funahashi¹, Shuji Asai², Toki Takemoto², Nobuyuki Asai³, Tatsuo Watanabe², Naoki Ishiguro⁴ and TBCR Study Group, ¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan, ²Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan, ³Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan, ⁴Department of Orthopedic Suregery, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
Background/Purpose: : Currently, there is no clarity regarding which biologic to switch to when patients fail to respond to TNF inhibitors (TNFis). Detailed information for…
Abstract Number: 576 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Possibility of Extension of the Administration Interval of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Masao Sato¹ and Masao Takemura², ¹Rheumatology, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu, Japan, ²Matsunami Reserch Park, Gifu, Japan
Background/Purpose: Biologics constitute an important drug category in the pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Drug-free remission (REM) may also be achievable if the condition…
Abstract Number: 577 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Use of Subcutaneous MTX Does Not Prolong the Use of Traditional DMARD in Multi-DMARD Regimens and Has Insignificant Differences in Liver Enzymes Abnormalities When Compared with Oral MTX in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Veteran Affairs Administrative Database Study
Bernard Ng, Rheumatology, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs- Puget Sound Healthsystem, Seattle, WA; Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Our previous analyses using the national administrative database from Veteran Health Administration showed that RA patient who were switched from oral to subcutaneous MTX…
Abstract Number: 578 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Study of the Production of Antinuclear Antibodies and Anti-Ds DNA Antibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with TNF Inhibitors
Ran Matsudaira^1,2, Naoto Tamura³, Yoshichika Sugisaki², Tomoko Ito⁴, Kentaro Minowa², Michihiro Ogasawara², Ken Yamaji², Yoshinori Kanai¹, Kenjiro Yamanaka¹ and Yoshinari Takasaki², ¹Division of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Sasaki institute Kyoundo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, ²Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ³Department of Internal Medicien and Rheumatology, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: The production of autoantibodies, such as anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) and anti-ds DNA antibodies (anti-DNA), is commonly observed in patients who have been treated with…
Abstract Number: 579 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Methotrexate Does Not Influence 1-Year Bone Mineral Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Richard Koch¹, Thomas Barnetche², Adeline Ruyssen-Witrand¹, Alain Cantagrel¹, Arnaud Constantin³ and Yannick Degboé⁴, ¹Rheumatology Center, Purpan University Hospital, Toulouse, France, ²Rheumatology Department, Pellegrin University Hospital, BORDEAUX, France, ³Inserm U558, Rheumatology Center, Purpan University Hospital, Toulouse, France, ⁴Rheumatology, Rheumatology Center, Purpan University Hospital, Toulouse, France
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with reduction of bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of peripheral and axial fractures. Methotrexate is the first-line…
Abstract Number: 580 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment with Biologic Agents in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Mortality Risk in Clinical Practice
Leticia Leon¹, Luis Rodriguez-Rodriguez¹, Alejandro Gomez-Gomez², Pilar Macarrón², Margarita Blanco², Juan A Jover² and Lydia Abasolo¹, ¹Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain, ²Rheumatology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: It is a well-known fact the decline of life expectancy in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) being the increased mortality in these patients a constant concern…

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