Abstract Number: 1716 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcomes Linked to Intensive Treatment Trials in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: A number of clinical trials using intensive immunosuppression followed by autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) are underway or have…Abstract Number: 1677 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Efficacy of Intra-Articular Infliximab Therapy for Treatment Resistant Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis in Children
Background/Purpose: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis occurs in as much as 80% of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and can result in substantial facial deformity.…Abstract Number: 1678 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in Children with Active Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Aged 2 to <4 Years or ≥4 Years Weighing <15 Kg
Background/Purpose: Adalimumab (ADA) is approved for use in moderate to severe JIA in patients (pts) ≥4 yrs old in the US, EU,and Japan. ADA has…Abstract Number: 1679 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cumulative Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Abatacept in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Results up to 7 Years of Follow-up
Background/Purpose: We previously reported the efficacy and safety of abatacept (ABA) in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in the AWAKEN trial1, during the 4-month…Abstract Number: 1680 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic Value of the Assessment of Spondyloarthropathy International Society (ASAS) Criteria for Children with Enthesitis Related Arthritis (ERA): A Single Center Study of 124 Patients
Background/Purpose: Enthesitis Related Arthritis (ERA) is a common subtype (36%) of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) seen in India 1. These criteria do not distinguish between…Abstract Number: 1681 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Arterial Stiffness in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) Patients Compared with Matched Controls – a Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic arterial properties in adult patients with JIA are not well described. The aim of this study was to evaluate arterial properties in young…Abstract Number: 1682 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sustained Clinical Remission (Disease Activity Score 28 <2.6) Protects for Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Chronic inflammation appears to be an independent risk factor for CVD in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but there is no clear difference in CVD risk…Abstract Number: 1683 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Associations Between Lipid and Rheumatoid Arthritis Genetic Factors, and Low Density Lipoprotein Levels in RA Patients
Associations between lipid and rheumatoid arthritis genetic factors, and low density lipoprotein levels in RA patientsBackground/Purpose: In epidemiologic studies, low density lipoprotein (LDL), a major…Abstract Number: 1684 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events in a Nationwide Cohort of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Biological Agents
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but in contrast to the well-established risk of myocardial infarction (MI), the…Abstract Number: 1685 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differential Impact of Cardiac Risk Factors On Coronary Plaque Presence and Features in Asymptomatic Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to Controls
Background/Purpose: Traditional cardiac risk factors (CRFs) associate with myocardial infarction (MI) risk in both Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the general population. Subclinical atherogenesis has been…Abstract Number: 1686 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vertebral Fracture Assessment-Detected Abdominal Aortic Calcification Enhances Cardiovascular Disease Risk Stratification of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Vertebral Fracture Assessment-detected Abdominal Aortic Calcification Enhances Cardiovascular Disease Risk Stratification of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are major comorbidities and CVD…Abstract Number: 1687 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to the General Population: A Large Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: It is well-known that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction. However, little evidence exists on the risk of…Abstract Number: 1688 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evolution of Preclinical Autoimmunity in Individuals At Risk for Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is prevalent, severe, and predominantly seropositive in many North American Native (NAN) populations. We have shown a strong tendency towards familial…Abstract Number: 1689 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-Peptidylarginine Deiminase 3/4 Cross-Reactive Antibodies: A Novel Biomarker with Clinical and Mechanistic Implications in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs) have emerged as key participants in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to their expression in inflamed RA synovium and…Abstract Number: 1690 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Citrullination within the Atherosclerotic Plaque: A New Potential Target for Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease due to accelerated atherosclerosis. This risk has mainly been limited to seropositive…