Abstract Number: 459 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Safety of Rituximab: 10-Year Follow-up in the Rheumatoid Arthritis Global Clinical Trial Program
Background/Purpose: This analysis evaluated the long-term safety of rituximab (RTX) in RA patients (pts) in a global clinical trial program. Methods: Pooled observed case analysis…Abstract Number: 460 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Abatacept Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis: 12-Month Interim Analysis of the Action Study
Background/Purpose: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of abatacept (ABA) in patients (pts) with RA have demonstrated sustained, long-term efficacy, high pt retention, and consistent safety.1 Data…Abstract Number: 461 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patterns of Tocilizumab Use, and Dosing Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Clinical Practice. Preliminary Analyses of ACT-Life Study
Background/Purpose: Currently, the available evidence about tocilizumab (TCZ) use for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in daily clinical practice is scarce. This study was…Abstract Number: 462 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Subcutaneous Abatacept: Long-Term Data From the Acquire Trial
Background/Purpose: The Abatacept (ABA) Comparison of Sub[QU]cutaneous (SC) versus Intravenous (IV) in Inadequate Responders to MethotrexatE (MTX) (ACQUIRE) study showed comparable efficacy and safety of…Abstract Number: 463 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Drug Survival, Efficacy and Predictors for Survival On Tocilizumab in Real-Life Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Results From the Swedish Biologics Register
Background/Purpose: To evaluate drug survival, clinical response and predictors for drug survival for tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with inadequate response and/or adverse…Abstract Number: 464 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rituximab for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment Effectiveness in the Corrona Database
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) in combination with methotrexate is used for the treatment of adult RA with an inadequate response to TNF antagonists. We aimed to…Abstract Number: 465 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Comparative Effectiveness of Oral Methotrexate Versus Subcutaneous Methotrexate for the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To determine the comparative effectiveness of subcutaneous (sc) versus oral methotrexate (MTX) as initial therapy for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) in routine…Abstract Number: 466 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Synovialitis Plus Articular Cartilage Monitoring Via Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound Under Tocilizumab Therapy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To determine remission in RA, recent publications point out the importance of radiological parameters, besides scores like DAS28, TJC, SJC, CrP, patient global assessment,…Abstract Number: 467 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with an Inadequate Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Achieve Improved Clinical Effectiveness After Switching to Rituximab Versus Switching to an Alternative Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor
Background/Purpose: RA patients (pts) with an inadequate response (IR) to a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) may achieve greater benefit by switching to rituximab (RTX)…Abstract Number: 468 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adalimumab Treatment Is Associated with Decreased Concomitant Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Use Over 24 Months
Background/Purpose: Adalimumab (ADA) is an effective medication in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is not clear whether the use of ADA is associated…Abstract Number: 469 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Intra Articular Injections in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Analyses From the Behandelstrategiën Study
Background/Purpose: Intra articular (IA) corticosteroid injections aim at amelioration of symptoms of local inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some patients also report a systemic effect.…Abstract Number: 430 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comprehensive Microrna Analysis Identifies Mir-24, Mir-26a, and Mir-125a-5p As Plasma Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are present in human plasma in a stable form despite the endogenous RNase activity. Plasma miRNAs are non-invasive biomarker for cancer detection…Abstract Number: 431 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Basic and Clinical Significance of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in AA Amyloidosis with RA
Background/Purpose: Cytokine-induced hepatic serum amyloid A (SAA) is associated with the pathogenesis of AA amylodosis, a fatal disease with deposition of AA amyloid fibril on…Abstract Number: 432 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification and Characterization of Fibrinogen-Specific T Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, highly debilitating systemic inflammatory condition. To date, little is known about which autoantigens are involved in RA and…Abstract Number: 433 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genome Wide Association Analysis of Pain Reduction in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF Medication. Results of the DREAM and Danbio Registries
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rate pain relief as the highest priority in treatment outcome, and tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (anti-TNF) have proven very…