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Abstract Number: 1933 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence and Early Detection of Retinal Toxicity in Patients Treated with Chloroquine and Hydroxichloroquine in Rheumatology Practice
Sandra Soro Marin¹, Ana del Carmen Haro Martínez¹, Deseada Palma Sanchez¹, María del Rocío Gonzalez Molina¹, Marta Mayor Gonzalez² and Elena Rubio Velazquez³, ¹Rheumatology, Rafael Mendez Hospital, Spain., Lorca (Murcia), Spain, ²Rheumatology, Rafael Mendez Hospital, Lorca (Murcia), Spain, ³Ophthalmology, Rafael Mendez Hospital, Lorca (Murcia)
Background/Purpose: The antimalarial drugs are considered safe and well tolerated, with low risk of side effects. Hydroxychloroquine is considered safer but less effective than chloroquine,…
Abstract Number: 1934 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improvement in Cryoglobulin Detection Employing a Temperature Controlled Sample Transporter
W. Winn Chatham¹, Moon Nahm² and William H. Benjamin Jr.², ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Optimal conditions for detecting serum cryoglobulins in patients with suspected vasculitis requires drawn blood samples remain at 37 degree F or higher temperature until…
Abstract Number: 1935 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Longitudinal Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets Correlate with Decreased Disease Activity in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Floranne C. Ernste¹, Cynthia S. Crowson², Consuelo Lopez de Padilla³, Molly Hein⁴, Abigail B. Green² and Ann M. Reed⁵, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, ²Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ³Rheumatology/Immunology Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁵Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Perturbations in peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBL) subsets in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) are variably and inconsistently reported in active and inactive disease. Decreased PBL CD8+…
Abstract Number: 1936 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Human Leukocyte Antigen DRB1*13:02-DQB1*06:04-DPB1*04:01 Haplotype Is Closely Associated with Dermatomyositis Patients with Anti-CADM-140 (Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Protein 5: MDA5) Antibody
Yuji Hosono¹, Chikashi Terao², Ran Nakashima¹, Yoshitaka Imura³, Naoichiro Yukawa⁴, Hajime Yoshifuji¹, Motomu Hashimoto⁵, Koichiro Ohmura⁶, Takao Fujii⁷ and Tsuneyo Mimori¹, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ²Center for Genomic Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ³Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ⁴Dept of Rheum & Clinical Immun, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ⁵The Control for Rheumatic Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ⁶Rheumatology & Clin Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ⁷Department of the Control for Rheumatic Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Background/Purpose: Recent studies have revealed that anti-CADM-140 (MDA5/IFIH1)-antibody positive dermatomyositis (DM) patients frequently develop acute or subacute progressive interstitial pneumonia (A/SIP) with poor prognosis. However,…
Abstract Number: 1937 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
HLA-DRB1*0101/*0405 Is Associated with Susceptibility to Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis in the Japanese Population
Takahisa Gono¹, Yasushi Kawaguchi¹, Masataka Kuwana², Tomoko Sugiura¹, Takefumi Furuya¹, Kae Takagi¹, Hisae Ichida¹, Yasuhiro Katsumata¹, Masanori Hanaoka¹, Yuko Okamoto¹, Yuko Ota¹, Sayuri Kataoka¹ and Hisashi Yamanaka¹, ¹Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: The complication of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is associated with the anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase antibody (ARS ab) or the anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody…
Abstract Number: 1938 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A New Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay System for Detecting Autoantibodies to Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases: Clinical Usefulness in Myositis and Interstitial Pneumonia
Ran Nakashima¹, Yoshitaka Imura², Minae Seto³, Akihiro Murakami³, Yuji Hosono⁴, Kizuku Watanabe⁵, Tomohiro Handa⁵, Michiaki Mishima⁵, Michito Hirakata⁶, Tsutomu Takeuchi⁷, Keishi Fujio⁸, Kazuhiko Yamamoto⁹, Hitoshi Kohsaka¹⁰, Yoshinari Takasaki¹¹, Noriyuki Enomoto¹², Kingo Chida¹², Toshihiro Nukiwa¹³ and Tsuneyo Mimori¹, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ²Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, ³Medical & Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd., Ina, Japan, ⁴Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, ⁵Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto, Japan, ⁶Internal Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁷Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ⁸Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, ⁹Department of Allergy & Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, ¹⁰Department of Medicine and Rheumatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan, ¹¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan, ¹²Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan, ¹³Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan

Background/Purpose: Autoantibodies to aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARS) are the most frequent myositis-specific antibodies and they are useful in the diagnosis and management of polymyositis (PM)/ dermatomyositis…
Abstract Number: 1899 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Contributing to Non-Publication of Abstracts Presented At the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Meeting
Jennifer M.P. Woo¹, Daniel Furst², Deborah K. McCurdy³, Olivia I. Lund⁴, Rotem Eyal⁴, Cijin Piao⁴ and Gil Amarilyo¹, ¹Pediatrics/Rheumatology, Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²David Geffen School of Medicine, Div of Rheumatology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ³Pediatric Rheumatology, UCLA Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Los Angeles, CA, ⁴David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: The American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) provides a premier forum for the rapid dissemination of novel…
Abstract Number: 1900 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mormed Project: A New 21^st Century Web Platform for Multilingual Communication in systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Oier Ateka-Barrutia¹, Adriane Rinsche², Maria Laura Bertolaccini¹, Munther A. Khamashta¹ and MORMED consortium³, ¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, Kings College London School of Medicine, London, United Kingdom, ²Language Technology Center Ltd., Kingston, United Kingdom, ³EU
Background/Purpose: The internet is used nowadays as the preferred repository where people search for, access and publish information on any topic. However, language barriers prevent…
Abstract Number: 1901 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Chronic Gout. Improvement According to Outcome Meaures in Rheumatology Domains in Daily Clinical Practice
Janitzia Vazquez-Mellado¹, Betsabé Serrano¹, Jaime Mendoza², Sergio Garcia-Mendez¹, V.Chantal Hernández¹, Virginia Pascual Ramos³, Ruben Burgos-Vargas¹ and Marina Rull-Gabayet², ¹Rheumatology, Hospital General de Mexico, Mexico city, Mexico, ²Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico, ³Dept de Immunología y Reumato, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
Background/Purpose: OMERACT has proposed domains to evaluate the effect of treatment in patients with acute and chronic gout. Their frequency, time to improve and percentage…
Abstract Number: 1902 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
What Factors Are Associated with Target Serum Urate Concentrations in Patients with Gout?
Nicola Dalbeth¹, Meaghan House², Anne Horne², Keith J. Petrie³, Fiona M. McQueen⁴ and William Taylor⁵, ¹Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, ²Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, ³University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, ⁴Molecular Medicine and Pathology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, ⁵University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
Background/Purpose: Long term serum urate (SU) lowering to a target of
Abstract Number: 1903 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Oxidation of Urate to Allantoin by Myeloperoxidase in Gout
Lisa K. Stamp¹, Irada Khalilova², Mei Zhang¹, Rufus Turner² and Anthony Kettle², ¹Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, ²Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
Background/Purpose : Hyperuricaemia is critical for the development of gout and may play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular…
Abstract Number: 1904 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patterns of Gout Treatment and Related Outcomes in US Community Rheumatology Practices: the Relation Between Gout Flares, Time in Treatment, Serum Uric Acid Level and Urate Lowering Therapy
Max I. Hamburger¹, John RP Tesser², John L. Skosey³, Allan H. Morton⁴ and Karl M. Kilgore⁵, ¹Rheumatology Associates, Melville, NY, ²AZ Arthritis Rheum Assoc, Paradise Valley, AZ, ³Illinois Bone & Joint Institut, Chicago, IL, ⁴Warren, MI, ⁵Cetus Group, LLC, Hunt Valley, MD
Background/Purpose: Study patterns of gout treatment and related outcomes in US community rheumatology practices, specifically the relation between likelihood and severity of gout flares, time…
Abstract Number: 1905 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increase of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in Patients On Febuxostat Treatment
Fernando Perez-Ruiz¹ and Ana M. Herrero-Beites², ¹Servicio de Reumatologia, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Baracaldo, Spain, ²Physical Medicine Division, Hospital de Gorliz, Gorliz, Spain
Background/Purpose: to evaluate whether TSH increases during febuxostat treatment and factors that could be implicated.Methods: before starting febuxostat, patients had analysis at baseline and month…
Abstract Number: 1906 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Changes in Gout patient´s Clinical Profile in the Last Two Decades
Fernando Perez-Ruiz¹ and Ana M. Herrero-Beites², ¹Servicio de Reumatologia, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Baracaldo, Spain, ²Physical Medicine Division, Hospital de Gorliz, Gorliz, Spain
Background/Purpose: to assess whether changes in the clinical profile of gout are observed in a large cohort of gout patients over the last 20 years.…
Abstract Number: 1907 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pharmacological Management of Gout in Italy in the Years 2005-2009: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study
Lorenzo Cavagna¹, Gianluca Trifirò², Roberto Caporali³, P. Morabito², C. Ferrajolo⁴, S. Pecchioli⁵, M. Simonetti⁵, G. Medea⁶, C. Cricelli⁷, A. Caputi², G. Mazzaglia⁵ and Carlomaurizio Montecucco⁸, ¹Rheumatology, University and IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy, ²Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Italy, ³Division of Rheumatology, IRCCSPoliclinico S. Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy, ⁴Department of Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology Section, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy, ⁵Health Search, Italian College of General Practitioners, Italy, ⁶Italian college of General Practitioner, Italy, ⁷Italian college of General Practitioner, Pavia (italy), Italy, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, University of Pavia School of Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
Background/Purpose: Despite the increasing interest on gout, only few nationwide drug utilization studies have been conducted on this topic. The aim of this study…

Incidence and Early Detection of Retinal Toxicity in Patients Treated with Chloroquine and Hydroxichloroquine in Rheumatology Practice

Improvement in Cryoglobulin Detection Employing a Temperature Controlled Sample Transporter

Longitudinal Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets Correlate with Decreased Disease Activity in Juvenile Dermatomyositis

The Human Leukocyte Antigen DRB113:02-DQB106:04-DPB1*04:01 Haplotype Is Closely Associated with Dermatomyositis Patients with Anti-CADM-140 (Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Protein 5: MDA5) Antibody

HLA-DRB10101/0405 Is Associated with Susceptibility to Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis in the Japanese Population

A New Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay System for Detecting Autoantibodies to Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases: Clinical Usefulness in Myositis and Interstitial Pneumonia

Factors Contributing to Non-Publication of Abstracts Presented At the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Meeting

Mormed Project: A New 21^st Century Web Platform for Multilingual Communication in systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Chronic Gout. Improvement According to Outcome Meaures in Rheumatology Domains in Daily Clinical Practice

What Factors Are Associated with Target Serum Urate Concentrations in Patients with Gout?

Oxidation of Urate to Allantoin by Myeloperoxidase in Gout

Patterns of Gout Treatment and Related Outcomes in US Community Rheumatology Practices: the Relation Between Gout Flares, Time in Treatment, Serum Uric Acid Level and Urate Lowering Therapy

Increase of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in Patients On Febuxostat Treatment

Changes in Gout patient´s Clinical Profile in the Last Two Decades

Pharmacological Management of Gout in Italy in the Years 2005-2009: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study