Abstract Number: 1102 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Correlation Among Macromastia, Spinal Pain, Thoracic Kyphosis and Fall Risk
Background/Purpose: Large breasts are commonly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms such as neck, shoulder, and back pain, as well as stiff neck, painful brasserie strap grooving,…Abstract Number: 1104 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Of Life and Burden Of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Type III
Background/Purpose: The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited connective tissue disorders. Hypermobility type EDS is the most common type…Abstract Number: 1105 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
New and Not Improved? The Efficacy Of FMS Medications
Background/Purpose: A wide variety of medications are used to treat FMS, with an equally wide variety of opinions about their efficacy. We asked FMS…Abstract Number: 1106 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness Of Interdisciplinary Program For Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) affects 5 million Americans, and the prevalence is estimated to be 2- 6 percent in the general population. The symptoms associated with…Abstract Number: 1107 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized Trial Of a Physical Self-Management Program For Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a painful disorder that interferes directly in the functional capacity and quality of life. Treatment advocates interventions in the physical,…Abstract Number: 1108 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Methylphenidate Improves Concentration, Energy and Mood In Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Central nervous system stimulants such as methylphenidate appear to have short term benefits for naming speed and cognitive functioning in fibromyalgia (FMS). Methylphenidate quickly…Abstract Number: 1109 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Which Baseline Characteristics Influence The Response To Milnacipran In Patient With Fibromyalgia ?
Background/Purpose: Milnacipran (MLN) has demonstrated its benefit in treating patients with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a persistent pain condition that aggregates numerous symptoms (pain, fatigue, sleep…Abstract Number: 1110 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Onychopathy: When Ultrasound Can Help The Dermatologist
Background/Purpose: Nail disease represents a very important symptom in subjects with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). From a dermatologic perspective, onychopathy is a predictor for…Abstract Number: 1111 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Utility Of An Ultrasound Enthesitis Score As a Complementary Diagnostic Tool To Detect Psoriatic Arthritis In Patients With Psoriasis
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of subclinical enthesopathy in psoriasis (Ps) patients compared with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and healthy controls (HC), and to assess the…Abstract Number: 1091 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Altered Intrinsic Brain Connectivity In The Salience Network Of Fibromyalgia Patients At Rest
Background/Purpose: Recent studies employing resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have demonstrated altered intrinsic brain connectivity in patients with fibromyalgia (FM); however, few studies have…Abstract Number: 1072 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Gene-Environment Interaction Between HLA-DRB1 Shared Epitope and Occupational Textile Dust Exposure In The Risk Of ACPA-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis In Female Patients: Evidence From The Malaysian Epidemiological Investigation Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease with interacting genetic and environmental factors contributing to its etiology. In this study, we investigated…Abstract Number: 1073 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Longitudinal Decline In Steps/Day In Older Adults With Or At High Risk Of Knee OA
Background/Purpose: Walking is the most common type of physical activity older adults employ for physical activity, which, when performed regularly, confers important health benefits. When…Abstract Number: 1074 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Obesity and Life-Space Mobility Among Older Mexican Americans With and Without Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To examine the relation between obesity and life-space Assessment (LSA) mobility at 2-year of follow-up among older Mexican Americans with and without arthritis. Methods:…Abstract Number: 1075 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Characteristics Associated With Insomnia and Sleep Apnea In Knee and Hip OA
Background/Purpose: There is increasing recognition that sleep quality is a key outcome among patients with osteoarthritis (OA), but little is known about how clinical or…Abstract Number: 1076 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Individuals With Knee Or Hip OA and Low SES Are Likely To Be Physically Active
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability and pain in adults over the age of 45. It has been shown that physical activity…
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