Abstract Number: 365 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differential Relative Contribution of Individual Components on DAS28 over Time: An Analysis from the Prospective, Observational, Biological Treatment Registry Across Canada
Background/Purpose DAS28 is an important outcome for clinical research and practice assisting with therapeutic decisions. The main contributors to DAS28 are joint tenderness and acute-phase…Abstract Number: 364 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
In Early Rheumatoid Arthritis, the Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity Score at Different Time-Points Is Predictive of Subsequent Radiographic Progression
Background/Purpose The prediction of radiographic progression in early rheumatoid arthritis (eRA) patients is important for optimal treatment. We previously demonstrated that a multi-biomarker disease activity…Abstract Number: 363 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Prevalence of Plasma Anti-Nuclear, Anti-SSA, and Connective Tissue Disease Associated Antibodies in African American Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose African American (AA) patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been shown to have worse disability scores, increased disease activity scores, and reduced use of…Abstract Number: 362 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
14-3-3η Early RA Biomarkers: Does Seronegative RA Exist?
Background/Purpose RF and ACPA are used for early diagnosis and in prediction models for the risk of RA development in arthralgia patients. There remains a…Abstract Number: 361 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Citrullinated 14-3-3η Antibodies Are Specific for Early and Established RA and Are Complementary to ACPA
Background/Purpose Citrullination is a post-translational modification whereby arginine (Arg) is deiminated by PAD enzymes to form citrulline (Cit). In RA, current ACPA assays measure the…Abstract Number: 360 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
88% of Recent Onset Polyarthritis Patients Are Positive for 14-3-3η Markers and 14-3-3η Auto-Antibodies Inform a Favourable Prognosis
Background/Purpose The 14-3-3η protein has been described as a mechanistic marker that is detectable in serum during the very early stages of RA development. A…Abstract Number: 359 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
14-3-3η Cit:Arg Antibody Ratios: Are We Overlooking the Prognostic Utility of Citrullinated Antibodies By Only Looking at Titers?
Background/Purpose Citrullination is a post-translational modification whereby arginine (Arg) is deiminated by PAD enzymes to form citrulline (Cit). In RA, there are auto-antibodies (AAb) to…Abstract Number: 378 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Use of Week 12 CDAI, RAPID3 and DAS28(CRP) Responses to Predict Optimal Response to Methotrexate
Background/Purpose The prediction of treatment outcomes based on early response could guide treatment decisions in patients (pts) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The objective was to…Abstract Number: 377 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fatigue Fluctuates Substantially over Time in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Despite Stable Disease Activity during Treatment with Biological Agents
Background/Purpose Fatigue (FTG) is a symptom commonly reported by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Little is known about its nature and etiology. The number of…Abstract Number: 376 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Using the Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity Score As a Complementary Inclusion Criterion for Clinical Trials in Rheumatoid Arthritis May Enhance Recruitment
Background/Purpose Clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often require elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) as an inclusion criterion, which may limit recruitment by excluding some patients…Abstract Number: 375 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of RAPID3 with Minimal Joint Count and ACR/EULAR Provisional Remission Definitions As Predictors of Future Good Radiographic + Functional Outcome in a Double-Blind, Phase 3, Randomized Controlled Trial of Tocilizumab
Background/Purpose: Based on treat-to-target guidelines, the goal of treatment should be remission. Definitions for remission recommended by the ACR/EULAR task force include joint counts and…Abstract Number: 374 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IL-33 and Soluble ST2 Levels As Novel Predictors for Remission and Progression of Carotid Plaque in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prospective Study
Background/Purpose Clinical remission is achievable for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA). Identification of predictors for response of treatment may provide risk estimation and help…Abstract Number: 373 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Biomarkers of Cardiac Dysfunction and Inflammation in Plasma Predict Occult Coronary Plaque Burden and Composition in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with accelerated coronary atherogenesis, myocardial infarction, and mortality. We previously reported a higher prevalence, severity, and different composition of…Abstract Number: 372 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic Accuracy and Associated Costs of Rheumatoid Factor Testing in Primary Care: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Spain
Background/Purpose: To assess the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of rheumatoid factor (RF) as a test for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in primary care, and to…Abstract Number: 371 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Missing Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody (ACPA) on Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: From the Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort
Background/Purpose: The impact of missing ACPA in early inflammatory arthritis patients was studied to determine if failure to perform ACPA testing could cause a care…