Abstract Number: 248 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is the Basdai Score Driven By Pain in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF?
Background/Purpose The present standard for measuring disease activity in AS is the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) which focuses on five major symptoms…Abstract Number: 247 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Task Related Hypoperfusion of Frontal Gyrus in Patients with Chronic Fatigue
Background/Purpose: Patient with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) frequently report cognitive complaints, including lack of concentration and forgetfulness. Previous neuropsychological studies reported attentional and memory dysfunction…Abstract Number: 246 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neuropathic PAIN in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: There is only one study in the literature indicating that neuropathic pain occurs in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (1). Methods: The aim of this cross…Abstract Number: 244 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Onset, Magnitude, and Durability of Pain Relief in Patients with Knee OA Receiving a Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet of Enteric-Coated (EC) Naproxen Plus Immediate-Release (IR) Esomeprazole Magnesium Versus Celecoxib and Placebo: Pooled Results from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Background/Purpose: Over 40% of patients with OA report having significant knee pain every day. (1) Previously published data have demonstrated the overall comparable efficacy of…Abstract Number: 243 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety of Solumatrix Diclofenac in Adults with Osteoarthritis: Results of a 12-Month, Phase 3 Study
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of disability in adults. NSAIDs such as diclofenac are often prescribed to treat OA pain. However, NSAIDs…Abstract Number: 242 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
WOMAC Pain Score Reflects Preceding Daily Pain Ratings in Knee Osteoarthritis Interventional Randomized Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is a validated and widely used instrument for assessing osteoarthritis (OA) knee and hip pain,…Abstract Number: 241 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reduced Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Was Improved after Cessation of NSAID and Switching to Tramadol Hydrochloride/Acetaminophen Tablets (UltracetTM) in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Background/Purpose: NSAID is widely used in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, but often deteriorates renal function with acute decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).…Abstract Number: 240 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
An Observational Study on the Influence of Glucocorticoid Exposure on Bone
Background/Purpose It is well known that glucocorticoids are detrimental to bone health and has been postulated that their influence is more than their effect on…Abstract Number: 239 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Adjusting BMI for Lean Mass Deficits Affect Calculated Fracture Risk Using FRAX in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Background/Purpose Osteoporotic fractures are a cause of morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and low body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures…Abstract Number: 236 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors for Prevalent and Progressive Bone Deficits Among Adult Men and Women with Cystic Fibrosis
Risk Factors for Prevalent and Progressive Bone Deficits Among Adult Men and Women with Cystic FibrosisBackground/Purpose Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is associated with an increased risk…Abstract Number: 235 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lower P1NP Serum Levels: a Predictive Marker of Bone Loss after One-Year Follow-up in premenopausal SLE Patients
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is associated with high risk of low bone mass/fractures but this risk is still controversial in premenopausal women. Our aim…Abstract Number: 234 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Decrease in Prescription of Anti-Osteoporotic Drugs Has No Impact on Hip Fracture Incidence
Background/Purpose Controversies exist about the change in hip fracture incidence among countries. In France, we previously showed that the incidence of hip fractures decreased in…Abstract Number: 233 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Significance of Serum Marker Levels of Wnt/ß-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Under Glucocorticoid Therapy; A Prospective Study
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids are widely used to treat a variety of diseases, including systemic autoimmune diseases. Although glucocorticoids improve the outcome for patients with these diseases,…Abstract Number: 232 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Significance of Serum Srankl and Osteoprotegerin Concentration in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known as a cause of secondary osteoporosis. The previous studies reported that receptor activator for nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)…Abstract Number: 231 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Predicting Fracture in the over-75s: An Observational Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose In the over 75s the diagnosis of osteoporosis may be assumed following a fracture, making the need for a dual energy absorptiometry scan (DEXA)…
