Abstract Number: 1224 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prednisone Has No Effect On Odanacatib Pharmacokinetics In Healthy Subjects
Background/Purpose: We evaluated the effect of prednisone, a glucocorticoid believed to induce the CYP P450 enzyme, on the pharmacokinetics of odanacatib, a novel Cathepsin K…Abstract Number: 1225 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
FRAX 10-Year Fracture Risk In Women With a Fracture Of The Distal Forearm: Agreement Between Assessments With and Without Bone Mineral Density and Influence Of Measurement Side In Individual Patients
Background/Purpose: The FRAX® tool has been developed by WHO to evaluate fracture (Fx) risk of patients. It is based on individual patient models that integrate…Abstract Number: 1226 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence With Current Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines Among Rheumatologists Caring For Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Items From The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool Score
Background/Purpose: To assess whether the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) score in patients with RA correlates with likelihood of osteoporosis (OP) prescription including drug treatment,…Abstract Number: 1228 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Trabecular BONE Score In Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis and Changes During LONG TERM Treatment With TNFA Blocking Agents
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are associated with osteoporosis. Bone mass in RA and AS has been…Abstract Number: 1229 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Before and After Comparison Of The Effects Of Monitoring On a Quality Indicator For glucocorticoid–induced Osteoporosis In a Japanese Hospital
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is one of the most devastating side effects of glucocorticoid use, leading to a substantially increased risk of fracture and disability…Abstract Number: 1231 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Quality Of Life and Resource Use Related To Hip Fractures Based On Data From The International Costs and Utilities Related To Osteoporotic Fractures Study
Background/Purpose: The International Costs and Utilities Related to Osteoporotic fractures Study (ICUROS) is an ongoing 18 months prospective observational study with the objective of estimating…Abstract Number: 1232 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Osteoporosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis – Still a Threat In The Biologic Era?
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is a well-known extra articular manifestation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In RA biologic disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has been shown to…Abstract Number: 1233 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Strontium Ranelate Uncouples Bone Resorption From Bone Formation In Osteoporotic Patients With Or Without Clinical Risk Factors
Background/Purpose: Strontium ranelate has proven efficacy against vertebral and nonvertebral fractures in postmenopausal osteoporosis. We explored whether the effect of strontium ranelate on bone turnover…Abstract Number: 1234 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effects Of Biological Therapy In Bone Metabolism In Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Arthropathies
Background/Purpose: The efficacy of biological agents in the treatment of chronic inflammatory arthropathies is well known, however, the effect of this therapy in bone metabolism…Abstract Number: 1194 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Enhanced IL-1β and IL-6 Production In Gout Patients Upon Stimulation With Mono Sodium Urate Crystals and Synergizing Agents Compared To Healthy Volunteers
Background/Purpose: Gout is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints of hyperuricaemic patients and subsequent attacks of…Abstract Number: 1195 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sex Differences In Gout Evaluation and Management
Background/Purpose: Little is known regarding the evaluation, characteristics and management of women with gout. To characterize potential gender differences, we therefore compared clinical manifestations and…Abstract Number: 1196 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Chronic Renal Injury Does Not Prevent Achievement Of Target Serum Uric Acid In Tophaceous Gout
Background/Purpose: ACR 2012 management guidelines for tophaceous gout (TG) recommend urate lowering therapies (ULT) to achieve a target serum uric acid (SUA) of < 6.0…Abstract Number: 1197 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Gout Medications and The Risk For Incident Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke: The Framingham Heart Study
Background/Purpose: Recent studies suggest a protective association between both urate lowering medications and colchicine and the risk for coronary heart disease. The goal of the…Abstract Number: 1198 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Allopurinol Dose Above Creatinine Clearance Based Dose Is Safe and Effective in Gout – Compliance, Efficacy and Safety At 2 and 3 Years
Background/Purpose: Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the crystallisation of uric acid. Sustained reduction of SU below 6mg/dl is critical for…Abstract Number: 1199 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Performance Of a Novel Scoring System In The Differential Diagnosis Between Acute Gout and Septic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Recently, a novel scoring system was developed for the diagnosis of gout without joint fluid analysis (1). The performance of this scoring system in the…