Abstract Number: 2659 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antibodies To Citrullinated Enolase, Fibrinogen, and Vimentin Are Associated With Markers Of Endothelial Dysfunction In First-Degree Relatives Of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Studies Of The Etiology Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, antibodies to citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA) have been detected in atherosclerotic plaques. In particular, antibodies to citrullinated fibrinogen (cit-fib)…Abstract Number: 2660 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Omega-3 Supplement Use Is Associated With a Reduced Risk Of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Protein Positivity In a Population Without Rheumatoid Arthritis, But At Risk For Future Disease
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by systemic inflammation and circulating autoantibodies, which can be present in serum years prior to RA diagnosis and can…Abstract Number: 2661 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Activity, Adiposity, and The Risk Of Gout In Women: The Nurses Health Study
Background/Purpose: There is a remarkable, increasing disease burden of gout and its associated cardiovascular (CV)-metabolic comorbidities in the US. While the benefits of physical exercise…Abstract Number: 2662 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Of Care Predicts Disease Outcomes Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Although measures to assess quality of care in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are available, their relationship to long-term disease outcomes is unknown. Using a…Abstract Number: 2663 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Moving Towards Personalized Healthcare: A Patient Reported Outcome Based Algorithm Can Aid Rheumatologists and Patients In Monitoring Rheumatoid Arthritis In Daily Clinical Practice
Background/Purpose: Several Patient Reported Outcome (PRO)-based instruments to measure disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) exist, though an evidence base for their use in monitoring…Abstract Number: 2664 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation Of Osteoporosis Medication Starts In Patients Based On T-Score and FRAX® Absolute Fracture Risk Model In a Large Health Care System
Background/Purpose: The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) 2008 guidelines recommend treatment for postmenopausal women (PMW) and men ≥ 50 if the T-score is ≤-2.5 at the…Abstract Number: 2665 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficiency Gains For Rheumatology Consultation From An Electronic Referral System In a Safety Net Health System
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology care is a scarce resource in some settings. Health information technology holds promise in increasing the quality and efficiency of rheumatology referrals, but…Abstract Number: 2666 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Implementing a Personalized Health Plan To Improve Therapeutic Outcomes In Veterans With Gout
Background: Gout is a chronic crystal-induced arthritis that predominantly occurs among men with rising prevalence with advancing age. Patients with uncontrolled gout present with recurrent…Abstract Number: 2667 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fast-Track Pathway In Giant Cell Arteritis: A Cost-Effectivenss Analysis
Background/Purpose: With incidence of 2.2 per 10,000 patient years, it is estimated that 12,000 new cases of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) are diagnosed every…Abstract Number: 2668 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Dose Ranging Study Comparing FX006, An Intra-Articular (IA) Sustained-Release Formulation Of Triamcinolone Acetonide (TCA), To An Approved Injectable Suspension Of TCA In Patients With Osteoarthritis (OA) Of The Knee
Background/Purpose: FX006 is a novel sustained-release formulation of TCA in poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid microspheres intended to maintain therapeutic concentrations in the joint up to 3 months…Abstract Number: 2669 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients With Strontium Ranelate Reduces The Loss Of Cartilage Volume and Bone Marrow Lesions As Assessed By Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Data From The Phase III Strontium Ranelate Efficacy In Knee Osteoarthrtis Trial
Background/Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate in a subpopulation of osteoarthritis (OA) patients from the SEKOIA Phase III trial the disease-modifying (DMOAD) effect of strontium…Abstract Number: 2670 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Change In Femorotibial Cartilage Thickness Differ Between Acutely Anterior-Cruciate Ligament Injured Knees Treated With and Without Reconstructive Surgery
Background/Purpose: An ACL tear is a serious knee injury, involving chronic alterations in joint biomechanics. The risk of developing knee OA after an ACL tear…Abstract Number: 2671 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relationship Between Toe-Out Angle During Walking and Risk Of Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Incidence: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: A previous study suggests a linear relationship between increased toe-out angle during walking and reduced risk of medial knee OA progression. Yet, gait lab…Abstract Number: 2672 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Associations Between Popliteal Artery Wall Thickness and Knee Structure In Adults Without Clinical Knee Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: There is evidence for a vascular contribution to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to examine the association between popliteal…Abstract Number: 2673 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mortality In Clinically Relevant Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared With The General Population
Background/Purpose: There is strong evidence in support of increased mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), while the relation is more controversial in osteoarthritis (OA).…