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Abstract Number: PP22 • ACR Convergence 2022
Patients Raising Awareness for Patients – A Collaborative Partnership Between Take a Pain Check Foundation and Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Natasha Trehan¹ and Laurie Proulx², ¹Take a Pain Check Foundation, Markham, ON, Canada, ²Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is a chronic disease that affects a child's school life and relationships, creating social isolation for youth and young adults. Take…
Abstract Number: PP10 • ACR Convergence 2022
How Advocating for My Autoimmune Disease Led Me to Desire to Pursue a Career in Rheumatology
Brooklyn Johnson¹ and Kathleen Collins², ¹Memphis, TN, ²LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN
Background/Purpose: The summer before my senior year, I developed a faint rash on my face and my arms. At a dermatology appointment, I pointed this…
Abstract Number: PP24 • ACR Convergence 2022
Planting Seeds of Self-Advocacy: Increasing Healthcare Engagement in Children and Adolescents Through Arthritis Camp
Kaye Anderson¹, Kristine Carandang² and Courtney Wells³, ¹Young Patients' Autoimmune Research & Empowerment Alliance, River Falls, WI, ²Young Patients' Autoimmune Research & Empowerment Alliance, San Diego, CA, ³University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Young Patients' Autoimmune Research and Empowerment Alliance, St. Paul, MN
Background/Purpose: I was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at the age of ten. The constant battle between doctor appointments, pain, and medication side effects left…
Abstract Number: PP06 • ACR Convergence 2022
Search for a New Rheumatologist; What Happened When My Trusted Rheumatologist Retired
Lawrence Phillips, Noblesville, IN
Background/Purpose: I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 1999. In 2015 and 2019, two surgeons independently diagnosed me with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) following two…
Abstract Number: PP20 • ACR Convergence 2022
‘It Is Due to Stress’ – But Which Type of Stress? Cumulative childhood stress is a risk factor for autoimmune disease
Melissa Allman, Michigan State University, Meridian Charter Township, MI
Background/Purpose: Trauma can have profound detrimental influences on our health and well-being. I am tangibly familiar with how trauma can impact the individual due to…
Abstract Number: PP04 • ACR Convergence 2022
Invisible to Invincible: The Role of Virtual Events in Autoimmune Advocacy, Education and Community Building
Kara Wada, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Background/Purpose: After years of ignoring my dry eyes and mouth, unrelenting fatigue, and body pain, an off-the-cuff comment from my dental hygienist finally pushed me…
Abstract Number: PP12 • ACR Convergence 2022
We Became Advocates, Educators, and a Support System for Hispanic/Latino Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Caregivers Through Involvement in a Virtual Patient Advisory Board
Zucy Almonacid¹, Wigna Cruz², Francisca Garcia³, Teresa Hernandez⁴, Velia Martinez⁵, Patricia Mattos³, Mario Mutis⁶ and Denise Serrano⁷, ¹Hicsville, NY, ²Juan Diaz, PR, ³Lake Worth, FL, ⁴Greenacres, FL, ⁵Guaynabo, PR, ⁶Fort Pierce, FL, ⁷Toa Alto, PR
Background/Purpose: Each of us has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), from as recently as one year ago to as long as 20 years ago.…
Abstract Number: 2188 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Effect of Group-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kristine Latocha¹, Katrine Loeppenthin², Mikkel Østergaard³, poul jennum⁴, Merete L Hetland⁵, Henrik Rogind⁶, Tine Lundbak⁶, Julie Midtgaard⁷, Robin Christensen⁸ and Bente Esbensen⁵, ¹Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark, ²Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, ³Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark, ⁴Danish Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Glostrup,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, ⁵Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark, ⁶Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital -Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark, ⁷Mental Health Centre Glostrup, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, ⁸Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
Background/Purpose: Insomnia is highly prevalent in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may exacerbate symptoms and burdens, such as fatigue, depressive symptoms, and pain (1).…
Abstract Number: 2187 • ACR Convergence 2022
Decision-Making Around Vaccination and Other Public Health Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jenny leese¹, Stephanie Therrien², Smruthi Ramachandran³, Catherine L. Backman³, Jasmin Ma⁴, Kelly English⁵, Eileen Davidson⁶, Shanon McQuitty⁷, Alison Hoens⁵, Cheryl Koehn⁸, James Gavin⁹, jo Adams⁹ and Linda Li³, ¹University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ²Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Arthritis Research Canada/University of British Columbia, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁵Arthritis Patient Advisory Board of Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁶Arthritis Patient Advisory Board of Arthritis Research Canada, Burnaby, BC, Canada, ⁷Arthritis Patient Advisory Board of Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁸Arthritis Consumer Experts, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁹University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: The spectrum of individual decisions about adopting public health measures (e.g., vaccination programs, physical distancing, mask wearing) to reduce COVID-19 transmission has important implications…
Abstract Number: PP03 • ACR Convergence 2022
To Err Is Human: The Need for Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases to Continuously Monitor Their Health Care Records
Ida Hakkarinen, Greenbelt, MD
Background/Purpose: In November 1999, the Institute of Medicine issued a press release announcing publication of To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System (Kohn…
Abstract Number: 2186 • ACR Convergence 2022
Cellular and Humoral Responses Following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination in Patients on PD-1 Immunotherapy with irAEs
Sokratis Apostolidis¹, Paulina Coutifaris², Mark Painter³, Ajinkya Pattekar², Rishi Goel¹, divij mathew², Wenzhao Meng², Kevin Wang², Bria Fulmer², Angela Corrigan², Kendall Lundgreen², Elizabeth Drapeau², Derek Oldridge², Josephine Giles², Amy Baxter², Sasikanth Manne², Michelle Mckeague², Ahron Flowers², Oliva Kuthuru², Sherea Long², Jeanette Dougherty², Sigrid Gouma², Justine Williams², Maura McLaughlin², Sharon Adamski², Alba Grifoni⁴, Daniela Weiskopf⁴, Alessandro Sette⁴, Scott Hensley², Paul Bates², Eline Luning Prak¹, Laura Vella², Giorgos Karakousis², Ravi Amaravadi², Suzanne McGettigan², Kristin Kreider², Tara Mitchell², Allison Greenplate², Lynn Schuchter², Alexander Huang² and E. John Wherry¹, ¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²UPenn, Philadelphia, ³UPenn, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴LJI, La Jolla
Background/Purpose: Patients with cancer exhibit increased mortality from SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to the general population. SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in healthy individuals generates effective and long-lasting…
Abstract Number: 1805 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of Short-Term Fruit Juice and Sugared Beverage Intake on Risk of Recurrent Gout Flares
Natalie McCormick¹, Chio Yokose², Minna Kohler³, Janeth Yinh¹, Clara Chen⁴, Tuhina Neogi⁵, Tony Merriman⁶, kenneth saag⁷, Yuqing Zhang⁸ and Hyon Choi⁹, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Waltham, MA, ³Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁴Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, ⁵Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ⁶University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, ⁷University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁸Massachusetts General Hospital, Quincy, MA, ⁹MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Lexington, MA
Background/Purpose: Habitual fructose-rich beverage intake has been associated with increased serum urate (SU) levels and prevalent and incident gout. This is likely because fructose induces…
Abstract Number: 2182 • ACR Convergence 2022
mRNA Vaccine Against Fibroblast Activation Protein Ameliorates Murine Models of Inflammatory Arthritis
Xiaowei Zhang¹, Antony Jozic¹, Pingfang Song¹, Qiang Xu², Xiaofei Shi³, Hong Wang⁴, Lindsey Bishop¹, Hillary Struthers¹, John Rutledge⁵, Shuang Chen¹, Fei Xu¹, Meaghan Hancock¹, Daocheng Zhu⁶, Gaurav Sahay¹ and Cong-Qiu Chu¹, ¹Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, ²Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China, ³Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China, ⁴Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, ⁵Portland VA Research Foundation, Portland, ⁶Shanghai Kexin Biotechnology, Shanghai, China
Background/Purpose: Synovial fibroblasts in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) contribute substantially to the perpetuation of synovitis and invasion to cartilage and bone, and have been…
Abstract Number: 1803 • ACR Convergence 2022
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio Among Flaring and Non-flaring Uncontrolled Gout Patients Undergoing Pegloticase Therapy as Part of the Phase 3 Pivotal Trials
Michael Pillinger¹, Katie Obermeyer², Lissa Padnick-Silver² and Brian LaMoreaux², ¹NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ²Horizon Therapeutics plc, Deerfield, IL
Background/Purpose: Gout flares result from an innate immune response against monosodium urate crystal deposits, resulting in macrophage crystal phagocytosis and cellular activation.1 NLRP3 inflammasome activation…
Abstract Number: 1806 • ACR Convergence 2022
Characteristics and Comorbidity Burden of Phase 3 Clinical Trial Participants Who Did and Did Not Experience Acute Gout Flares During Biweekly Pegloticase Dosing
Naomi Schlesinger¹, Lissa Padnick-Silver², Katie Obermeyer² and Brian LaMoreaux², ¹Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, ²Horizon Therapeutics plc, Deerfield, IL
Background/Purpose: Acute gout flare often accompanies urate-lowering therapy initiation and is the most common adverse event associated with pegloticase, a recombinant pegylated uricase that rapidly…

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