Abstract Number: 1250 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Heightened Aortic Wall Inflammation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Versus Patients with Established Coronary Artery Disease without Autoimmune Disease
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with premature atherosclerosis and increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease. 18-fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG-PET) is a promising imaging…Abstract Number: 1251 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vulnerability Features Are Common in Coronary Plaques of Asymptomatic Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to Controls: Associations with Lipid and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers
Background/Purpose: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) reliably evaluates coronary plaque presence, severity, burden, and composition. CT characteristics of culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) include…Abstract Number: 1252 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Paraoxonase 1 Gene Polymorphisms and Enzyme Activity with Carotid Plaque in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a high density lipoprotein (HDL) associated enzyme, which promotes the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of HDL. PON1 polymorphisms and enzyme…Abstract Number: 1253 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identifying Vulnerable Plaque in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Study Using Novel Microbubble-Contrast Enhanced Carotid Ultrasonography
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Markers of systemic inflammation, as seen in RA, are associated…Abstract Number: 1254 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
In Treatment-Naive Early RA the Left Ventricular Function Is Correlated to CRP, Doctors Global and Anti-CCP Status
Background/Purpose: The role of inflammation and anti-CCP status in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in RA remains unclear. Previous studies have suggested that both disease…Abstract Number: 1255 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vascular Calcification On Hand and Feet X-Rays, VFA Imaging of the Spine, and Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vascular Calcification on Hand and Feet X-rays, VFA imaging of the spine, and Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid ArthritisBackground/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at…Abstract Number: 1216 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Flare Self Management Strategies Used by Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Though disease flares are common, very little is known about strategies RA patients use for self management (SM) of flares. We asked patients to…Abstract Number: 1217 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Decreased Survival in Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated with Bronchiectasis: A Family-Based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: In cystic fibrosis, mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene lead to diffuse bronchiectasis (DB) and decreased survival. DB is also…Abstract Number: 1218 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genetic Markers of Functional Stress Response in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Stress is recognized as an important risk factor in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is still incompletely understood how the stress…Abstract Number: 1219 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Periodontal Disease Is Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis but Its Severity Is Not Correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of periodontal disease is known to be increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to the general population. We investigated whether…Abstract Number: 1220 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Occurrence and Morbidity of Lower Extremity Ulcer in Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Population Based Study
Background/Purpose: Lower extremity (LE) ulcer is a known complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, little is known regarding the magnitude and morbidity associated with this…Abstract Number: 1221 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Low Muscle Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Modified Association with Total Fat Mass, Results of a Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Fatty infiltration of muscle (myosteatosis) results in a decrease in muscle density. Prior studies documented that skeletal muscle attenuation determined by CT was associated…Abstract Number: 1222 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence and Time Trends of Malignancy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population Based Study 1980-2007
Background/Purpose: to determine the incidence and time trends of malignancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 1980-2007 compared to individuals without RA from the…Abstract Number: 1223 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency of Deep Vein Thromboses and Pulmonary Emboli in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: There are few data regarding the frequency of deep vein thromboses (DVTs) and pulmonary emboli (PE’s) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To determine…Abstract Number: 1224 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity During Pregnancy Affects the Postnatal Catch-up Growth of the Child
Background/Purpose: Active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight. Active RA during pregnancy can be treated with prednisone. However, studies have…