Abstract Number: 87 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of TRIM21 (RO52) Polymorphisms with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Japanese Population
Background/Purpose TRIM21, also referred to as Ro52 or SS-A1, belongs to the tripartite motif-containing (TRIM) family. TRIM21 is not only important as an autoantigen, but…Abstract Number: 86 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Leukocyte Immunoglobulin-like Receptor A3 (LILRA3) with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: The leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LILRs) are a gene family located in leukocyte receptor complex at 19q13.4. LILRs are expressed mainly in immune cells as…Abstract Number: 85 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Protective Association of HLA-DRB1*13:02 Against MPO-ANCA Positive ANCA-Associated Vasculitis in a Japanese Population
Background/Purpose Epidemiology of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) – associated vasculitis (AAV) is substantially different between European and Asian populations. In the Japanese population, the majority…Abstract Number: 83 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Whole Exome Sequencing Analysis Performed on a Patient with Fibroblastic Rheumatism
Background/Purpose Fibroblastic Rheumatism is a rare disease, first described in 1980 with almost 30 cases reported thus far. One-third of the patients are children. The…Abstract Number: 82 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
HLA-DPB1*04:01 Confers Risk for PR3-ANCA Positive ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (AAV), but Protects Against MPO-ANCA Positive AAV, in a Japanese Population
Background/Purpose Epidemiologic difference between European and Asian populations is observed in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) – associated vasculitis (AAV). Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is prevalent…Abstract Number: 81 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Elevated Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Inflammatory Gene Expression in Radiographic Progressors with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: NYU and OAI Cohorts
Background/Purpose: We and others have demonstrated low grade inflammation exists in OA joint tissues, where it may contribute to disease pathogenesis. In the current studies…Abstract Number: 84 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Amerindian Ancestry Influences Polyautoimmunity
Background/Purpose Polyautoimmunity [i.e., the presence of two or more autoimmune diseases (ADs) in a single patient] is a frequent phenomenon in autoimmunity, ranging from 10%…Abstract Number: 90 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genetic Variants in IL-6, IL-10, C5-TRAF1 and FCRL3 and Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis; A Study on Six Cohorts
Background/Purpose Understanding the mechanisms underlying the inter-individual differences in radiographic progression is relevant and heritability studies have shown that genetic factors explain part of these…Abstract Number: 61 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Advocating for Pediatric Rheumatology Care in the Mid-Canadian Provinces: Large Geographic Area, Large Pediatric Population, Low Number of Pediatric Rheumatologists and Allied Health Workers Identified As Unique Challenges
Background/Purpose Advocacy for pediatric rheumatology care for Mid-Canadian (MC) provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Saskatchewan) represents a challenge. Although these provinces comprise a…Abstract Number: 60 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Epidemiology of Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Korea
Background/Purpose Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting people older than 50 years. Diagnosis is made based on clinical features and the current…Abstract Number: 59 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessing Dietary Habits in a Large Cohort of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients: Results of the Spanish Imid Consortium
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are complex diseases of unknown etiology and its pathogenesis results from the combination of genetic susceptibility and…Abstract Number: 58 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
What Does the Patient Global Assessment Mean for Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis? A Post-Hoc Analysis of 223 Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose Patient global assessment (PGA) is one of the most widely used patient reported outcomes (PROs) in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). PGA should reflect the global…Abstract Number: 57 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk of Hospitalized Infection in a Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis Cohort
Background/Purpose: Psoriasis (PsO)/Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often requires treatment with systemic immunosuppressive agents, some of which may increase hospitalized infection risk. Few population-based studies to date…Abstract Number: 76 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Synovial Genes and Pathways Associated with Disease Progression in a Cohort of Early Symptomatic Osteoarthritis Patients Using a Transcriptomic Approach
Background/Purpose: If and how the synovial activation that is observed in over 50% of osteoarthritis (OA) patients contributes to irreversible joint pathology, is not known.…Abstract Number: 75 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Robust Identification of Anti-TNF Non-Responders in RA from Blood
Background/Purpose: The number of biologic therapies approved for use in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has grown steadily over the past 15 years. While many patients…