Abstract Number: 1913 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Complete Tophus Response in Patients with Chronic Gout Initiating Pegloticase Treatment
Background/Purpose: Pegloticase, a recombinant modified mammalian uricase that acts via enzymatic degradation of uric acid to allantoin, is approved in the US for the treatment…Abstract Number: 1914 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Diagnosis and Management of Gout in 2012: Survey of US and Canadian Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: The introduction of novel treatment modalities for gout has escalated interest and education on this topic. Although gout is the most common inflammatory arthropathy…Abstract Number: 1915 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Elevated Serum Homocysteine Levels Were Related Not with Serum Uric Acid Levels but with Decreased Renal Function in Chronic Gouty Patients
Background/Purpose: Hyperhomocysteinemia, which is related with cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome, is regarded as one of the important factors in endothelial cell damage processes. It…Abstract Number: 1916 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Uric Acid As a Biomarker for Mitigation of Infusion Reactions in Patients Treated with Pegloticase for Refractory Chronic Gout
Background/Purpose: Using data pooled from the randomized, placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) of pegloticase, post-hoc analyses of urate-lowering, antibody titers and the patterns of infusion-related reactions (IRs)…Abstract Number: 1917 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Follow-up of IgG4-Related Diseases Presenting with Lacrimal and Salivary Gland Involvement
Background/Purpose: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently recognized disease entity that is characterized by tumefactive and hyperplastic lesions in various organs including the lacrimal and…Abstract Number: 1918 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cluster Analysis of Organ Involvements Patients with Serum IgG4 Elevation; IgG4–related Disease Is a Distinct Subtype of Patients with Hyper-IgG4
Background/Purpose: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a multi-organ affecting disease characterized by fibroinflammatory lesions with a abundant IgG4-positive plasma cells infiltration. This disorder includes many…Abstract Number: 1879 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Work Related Injuries Causing or Aggravating Fibromyalgia in the Medicolegal Arena: A Jurisprudential Analysis
Background/Purpose: Up to 40% of persons report onset of fibromyalgia (FM) following a “triggering event”. Injuries, which may occur in the workplace, may be implicated…Abstract Number: 1880 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Brazilian Portuguese Validation of the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR)
Background/Purpose: General health evaluation questionnaires are important instruments in assessing the impact of disorders that affect multiple domains of a patient´s life. The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire…Abstract Number: 1881 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Psychosocial Stress Is a Major Component of Fibromyalgia Triggers
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a common, chronic pain disorder. Initial development of symptoms occurs under conditions unique to each patient. Psychological and physical triggers are recognized,…Abstract Number: 1882 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of a Favorable Outcome in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Results From the 1-Year Follow-up
Background/Purpose: To determine the outcomes in Korean patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and identify the prognostic factors associated with improvement at 1-year follow-up. Methods: Forty-eight patients…Abstract Number: 1883 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of Joint and Soft Tissue Injections; A Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Despite wide use of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of soft tissue and articular disorders, there is little data about its efficacy. We conducted…Abstract Number: 1884 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Patients Who Meet the ACR 1990 Criteria Have More Severe Disease
Background/Purpose: To compare the fibromyalgia patients who meet the 1990 ACR criteria for fibromyalgia with those who do not. Methods: All new consecutive patients diagnosed…Abstract Number: 1885 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatologists’ Ultrasound Confidence and Interpretation of Normal Anatomy Are Improved by a Cadaver Based Sonoanatomy Course
Background/Purpose: Correct interpretation of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) requires thorough knowledge of normal 3D anatomy, but several authors report deficiencies in anatomy skills among rheumatologists. Cadaver-based…Abstract Number: 1886 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of a New Educational Tool: A Resident’s Guide to Pediatric Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: “A Resident’s Guide to Pediatric Rheumatology” was specifically designed to address a gap in pediatric rheumatology teaching resources. It was intended for medical students…Abstract Number: 1887 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Facebook Support Groups in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Content Analysis
Background/Purpose: Facebook is the most important social network site, with over 600 million registered users worldwide. Many disease-specific groups exist on Facebook, offering a convenient…