Abstract Number: 2106 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Surgical Compared with Nonsurgical Management of Fractures in Men with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Background/Purpose: Patients with a chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) develop osteoporosis and are at high risk for fracture. However, there is limited information on how…Abstract Number: 2107 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Characterization of Social Stigma in Rheumatic Diseases and Correlation with Quality of Life and Medication Adherence
Background/Purpose Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions may have physical deformities and functional limitations which make them vulnerable to health-related stigma. The objectives…Abstract Number: 2108 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anxiety in Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Rheumatic Conditions
Background/Purpose: People caring for patients with chronic illnesses, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis, may experience depression and anxiety due to the…Abstract Number: 2088 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of TNFAIP3 Gene Polymorphisms with the Risk for RA and Prediction of Therapy Outcome of TNFα-Blocker Treatment
Background/Purpose: The TNFα inducible protein 3 (TNFAIP3=A20) is an important regulatory protein for the inhibition of NFkB activation in TNFaR and TLR pathways. It belongs…Abstract Number: 2087 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Defective Regulation of L1 Endogenous Retroelements in Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Role of Methylating Enzymes
Background/Purpose: To investigate whether deranged methylating mechanisms are involved in the inappropriate expression of LINE-1 (L1) retroelements in primary Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus…Abstract Number: 2086 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Replication of PTPRC As Genetic Biomarker of Response to TNF Inhibitors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose The use of biomarkers to predict response to the different drugs available for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very desirable goal. However, success…Abstract Number: 2085 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Circulating Mirnas with Spinal Involvement in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose The altered expression of miRNAs and dysregulation of their target genes has been shown to contribute to the development and maintenance of autoimmune diseases.…Abstract Number: 2084 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Are Genetic Markers Associated with Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Background/Purpose Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Traditional as well as disease related risk factors seem to contribute to the…Abstract Number: 2083 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaporative Dry-Eye Disease and Aqueous Deficient Dry-Eye Disease Associated with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose Fibromyalgia (FM) patients with ocular discomfort often describe symptoms characteristic of dry eye diseases, but frequently do not fulfill criteria diagnostic of Sjögrens syndrome.…Abstract Number: 2082 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Presence of Acrocyanosis in Patients with Joint Hypermobility
Background/Purpose Joint hypermobility is a common but often poorly recognized connective tissue condition with joint laxity in the absence of any hereditary systemic disease. Acrocyanosis…Abstract Number: 2081 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobile (EDS-HT) Patients and Postural Instability : Another Clue to Explain Pain and Fatigue ?
Background/Purpose Postural instability was found in several functional disorders including dyslexia, chronic pain and fibromyalgia. Furthermore, the link between vertical heterophoria (VH) and postural control…Abstract Number: 2080 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Carryover Effects in Crossover Design Studies in Fibromyalgia and Other Pain Conditions
Background/Purpose: Explore carryover effects and their influence on crossover and randomized withdrawal design (RWD) studies.Methods: We examine pregabalin crossover and RWD studies in fibromyalgia (FM),…Abstract Number: 2079 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Straight Neck and Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: It has been suggested that patients with fibromyalgia very often have radiographic straight neck. According to one study, 71% of patients with fibromyalgia lose…Abstract Number: 2078 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Proposed Simple 3-Variable Index for Identification of Fibromyalgia, Analogous to Classification Criteria for RA and SLE
Background/Purpose : A cumulative index that includes various quantitative data has been useful in developing classification criteria for various rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA)1…Abstract Number: 2077 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A New Tender Point on the Plantar Arch in Primary Juvenile Fibromyalgia: A Potential Point to be Considered
Background/Purpose Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (JPFS) is a chronic and complex musculoskeletal disorder that may cause diffuse pain accompanied by defined tender points. Diagnostic dilemmas…
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