Abstract Number: 362 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Management Of Hyperlipidemia In Patients With RA: Results From The Corrona Certain Study
Background/Purpose: RA is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 Patients (pts) with RA share similar risk for CVD with non-RA pts who are 10 years older…Abstract Number: 363 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparing Myocardial Infarction Risks Associated With Biologics Of Varying Mechanisms Of Action Among Older RA Patients
Background/Purpose: Anti-TNF biologics have been associated with a reduced risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in some rheumatoid arthritis (RA) populations. The comparative risks for…Abstract Number: 364 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hyperuricemia As a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is growing evidence that serum uric acid plays an important…Abstract Number: 365 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Oral Calcium Supplementation Is Associated With Subclinical Atherosclerosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Recent studies in the general population highlight possible adverse cardiovascular effects with calcium supplementation; however, the association between calcium intake and subclinical markers of…Abstract Number: 366 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Traditional Cardiac Risk Factors Predict Significant Coronary Plaque Burden In Asymptomatic Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) provides prognostic information in patients with suspected but unknown coronary artery disease (CAD); subjects without plaque had no incident major…Abstract Number: 367 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cytomegalovirus-Related Immunity Correlates With Myocardial Disease In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: We recently discovered correlations between a profile of cytokines produced in response to human cytomegalovirus (CMV), poor treatment outcome, and erosive joint damage. The…Abstract Number: 368 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Detrimental Impact Of Long-Term Cumulative Burden Of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Disease Severity On Cardiovascular Outcomes In RA
Background/Purpose: Several studies have shown the associations of various measures of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity with unfavorable cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in RA. The association…Abstract Number: 369 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prolongation Of QT Interval In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Impact On Mortality: Results From a Population-Based Study
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This risk persists even when RA disease characteristics are taken…Abstract Number: 370 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Shift In Cardiovascular Risk and Lipid Levels In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using ATP-3 Guidelines: Corrona Certain Study
Background/Purpose: RA is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease. Hyperlipidemia is a recognized risk factor for CVD. This study followed the changes…Abstract Number: 371 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Inflammatory Cell Infiltrates In The Heart Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease With and Without Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease: A Biopsy Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic rheumatic diseases (SRDs) are associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity due to accelerated atherosclerosis. However, SRDs are associated also with cardiac vasculitis that…Abstract Number: 372 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Risk In Intensively Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis: Comparison To An Osteoarthritis Population. First Prospective Analysis Of The ACT-CVD Cohort
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. This association is thought to be due to the chronic inflammatory disease…Abstract Number: 373 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Menopause Occurs Earlier and Is An Independent Risk Factor For Osteoporosis In Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and early menopause (Abstract Number: 374 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect Of Age At Menopause In Women With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) preferentially affects women and studies suggest that various hormonal and reproductive factors may affect disease onset and severity. This study assessed…Abstract Number: 375 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systemic Inflammation Contributes To Depression In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Prior research suggests that systemic inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of depression, but longitudinal studies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are lacking. Comorbid…Abstract Number: 376 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk Of Pneumococcal Infections After Immunisation With Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Compared To Non-Vaccinated Inflammatory Arthritis Patients
The risk of pneumococcal infections after immunisation with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared to non-vaccinated inflammatory arthritis patientsBackground/Purpose: The purpose was to examine the risk of…