2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Archives - Page 2 of 180

Abstract Number: 2085

T Cell-Mediated Murine Antigen-Induced Arthritis Is Resistant to Transgenic Disruption of Glucocorticoid Signaling in Osteoblasts and Osteocytes in Vivo
Abstract Number: 2319

T Follicular Helper Cell and Regulatory T Cell Frequencies Are Affected by B Cell Depletion in Patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Abstract Number: 2334

T-Cell Cross Reactivity with Citrullinated Antigen and P. Gingivalis Membrane Antigen Following Infection with P. Gingavalis and/or Injection of Citrullinated Mouse Type II Collagen in DBA/1J Mice
Abstract Number: 2387

Takayasu’s Arteritis: Features and Management of 216 Patients in China
Abstract Number: 2623

Taking Charge of Systemic Sclerosis: A Pilot Study of an Internet Self-Management Program
Abstract Number: 1177

Talin Is Cleaved and Expressed As a Short Form in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: L7

Tapering TNF-Blockers in Established Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in DAS28 Remission: Results of a DAS28-Driven Step-Down Strategy Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Number: 2153

Target-Directed Development of a Proposed Biosimilar Rituximab (GP2013): Comparability of Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Activity and Pre-Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics with Originator Rituximab
Abstract Number: 1611

Targeted Deep Re-Sequencing Implicates Rare and Low Frequency Coding Variants in IL23R, MEFV, TLR4, and NOD2 in Behçet’s Disease
Abstract Number: 1786

Targeting CD1c-Expressing mDCs to Inhibit Increased Thymus and Activation Regulated Chemokine Levels in RA
Abstract Number: 848

Targeting Glycosphingolipid Biosynthesis Normalises T Lymphocyte Function in Patients with Systemic Lupus Eyrthematosus
Abstract Number: 1749

Targeting of CD22 by Epratuzumab Potentially Raises the Threshold of B Cell Receptor Activation
Abstract Number: 1173

Targeting Remission in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Routine Clinical Care: Experience in 175 Newly-Diagnosed Patients
Abstract Number: 2281

Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase Deficiency in the Predisposition to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 1891

Teaching Medical Students Principles of Chronic Disease: Medicine of the 4th and 5th Dimension At Weill-Cornell
Abstract Number: 2055

TEAM-Managed Care of Biological Patients At A Canadian Centre
Abstract Number: 2053

Tele-Rheumatology: The Future Is Now
Abstract Number: 2352

Temporal Artery Biopsy Culture in Tridimensional Matrix. an in Vitro Model for Functional Studies in Giant-Cell Arteritis
Abstract Number: 1871

Tender Point Count and Pressure Pain Threshold As Predictors of Chronic Widespread Pain and Health Status in a Seven Year Prospective Study
Abstract Number: 2586

Tendon and Ligament Involvement in Gout: A Dual Energy Computed Tomography Study
Abstract Number: 788

Tenofovir, a Potent Anti-Viral Agent, Is an Ecto-5’Nucleotidase (CD73) Inhibitor That Prevents Dermal Fibrosis in a Murine Model of Scleroderma
Abstract Number: 1048

Tenosynovitis in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Prevalence and Comparison Between Ultrasonography, Surgery and Histology
Abstract Number: 1480

The 15% Rule in Scleroderma: A Systematic Review of the Frequency of Organ Complications in Systemic Sclerosis
Abstract Number: 1862

The 2012 Canadian Fibromyalgia Guidelines: Clinically Applicable Recommendations for the Management of Fibromyalgia
Abstract Number: 1768

The Absolute Concentration of Anti Citrullinated Protein Antibodies in Serum and Synovial Fluid in Relation to Total Immunoglobulin-Concentrations
Abstract Number: 473

The Addition of Another Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug to Methotrexate in Place of Infliximab Reduces the Flare Rate During 2 Years After Infliximab Discontinuation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1755

The Alternative ΔCD20 Transcript Variant Is Not Expressed in B Cells and Synovial Tissue From Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2155

The Annualized Progression of Radiologic Damage in Placebo Arms of Rheumatoid Arthritis Trials Is Much Lower Than the Mean Annual Progression Since Disease Onset
Abstract Number: 2298

The Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase Activating Protein (ALOX5AP) Polymorphism Is Associated with Risk of Scleroderma-Related Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multicenter Study From the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research Group
Abstract Number: 1876

The Assessment and Treatment of Nonsurgical Periarticular Post-Traumatic Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee
Abstract Number: 2542

The Association Between Inflammatory Markers and Hyperlipidemia and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 590

The Association Between KIR3DL1 Alleles and Psoriatic Arthritis
Abstract Number: 905

The Association Between Lower Body Mass Index and Increased Risk of Giant Cell Arteritis Is Not Explained by Differences in Physical Activity
Abstract Number: 71

The Association Between Preclinical Markers for Cardiovascular Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Autoantibodies in First-Degree Relatives without Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2263

The Association Between Prior Pregnancy Morbidity and Cardiovascular Events in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 63

The Association Between Silica and the Risk of Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody Positive RA in the Malaysian and Swedish Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Studies
Abstract Number: 1581

The Association Between Symptoms, Pain Coping Strategies, and Physical Activity Among People with Symptomatic Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Abstract Number: 1607

The Association Between Thyroxin Substitution and Rheumatoid Arthritis; Results From the Swedish EIRA Study
Abstract Number: 537

The Association of alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Polymorphisms with Psoriatic Arthritis and Its Interaction with Smoking
Abstract Number: 1104

The Association of Demographic, Modifiable, Structural and Biomechanical Risk Factors with Medial and Lateral Patellofemoral Joint Structural Damage On MRI: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Abstract Number: 1097

The Association of Fat Distribution and Clinically Defined Hand Osteoarthritis: The Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity Study
Abstract Number: 2538

The Association of Fat Mass and Skeletal Muscle Mass with Clinical and Structural Knee Osteoarthritis: The Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity Study
Abstract Number: 286

The Association of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antibodies and Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Pediatric Lupus Patients and in the Offspring of Adult Patients with Lupus
Abstract Number: 1707

The Association of Serum Biomarkers and Metabolic Syndrome with Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Controlled Analysis in Patients with No Clinical Disease Activity
Abstract Number: 2116

The Associations of HLA-DR Shared Epitope Alleles and Serum Cytokines Among Postmenopausal Women with Rheumatoid Factor and Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2313

The Autoantibody-Inducing CD4 T Cell (aiCD4 T cell) Belongs to CCR4⁺CD45RB^lo122^lo CD4 Subpopulation: A Novel ‘Self-Organized Criticality Theory’ Explains the Cause of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Abstract Number: 529

The Axis P2X7 Receptor-Inflammasome: A Role in Modulating Inflammatory Response in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome?
Abstract Number: 1777

The Bioenergetic Role of HIF-1 and HIF-2 During Angiogenesis of Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells
Abstract Number: 1383

The Burden of Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Cost-Effectiveness of Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor α Agents in Romania
Abstract Number: 60

The Burden of Early Arthritis in Latin America: Utility Analysis Using Patient-Level Data From the Argentinian Consortium for Early Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2210

The Canada-Denmark Fat Spondyloarthritis Spine Score: Validation of a New Scoring Method for the Evaluation of Fat Lesions in the Spine of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Abstract Number: 2228

The Caspar Classification Criteria and Response to TNF Blockade in Rheumatologists Practice: A Large Observational Cohort Study
Abstract Number: 2134

The Changed Prognosis of Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2373

The Clinical Course of the Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Legs in Behçet’s Syndrome
Abstract Number: 1426

The Clinical Relevance of a “False Negative” Enzyme Linked Immunoassay: Which Antinuclear Antibody Screening Test Is Preferred by Rheumatologists in an Integrated Health System?
Abstract Number: 663

The Clinical Significance and Expression of P2X7 Purinergic Receptor in Peripheral Blood from Patients with New-Oneset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 489

The Comparative Effectiveness of Anti-TNF Medications Among Older and Disabled Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in the U.S. Medicare Population
Abstract Number: 465

The Comparative Effectiveness of Oral Methotrexate Versus Subcutaneous Methotrexate for the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2477

The Comparison of Childhood Polyarteritis Nodosa and Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa and a New Set of Diagnostic Criteria for Cut-Polyarteritis Nodosa
Abstract Number: 1574

The Correlation of Disease Activity, Functional Status and Quality of Life with Sleep Disturbance and Balance Status in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Abstract Number: 1406

The Cost of Management of Adult Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the UK
Abstract Number: 910

The Cost-Effectiveness of Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Published Literature
Abstract Number: 1890

The Current State of Mentoring Among Pediatric Rheumatology Fellows and Junior Faculty in the United States and Canada
Abstract Number: 1793

The Cyclooxygenase/Prostaglandin-E₂ Pathway Is Critical for Autocrine IL-17A Production by Th17 Cells Upon Synovial Fibroblast Interaction
Abstract Number: 311

The DEK Autoantigen Regulates Formation of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Zymosan Induced Arthritis in Mice
Abstract Number: 1723

The Development of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Priorities in Pharmacological Intervention Outcome Measures
Abstract Number: 1914

The Diagnosis and Management of Gout in 2012: Survey of US and Canadian Rheumatologists
Abstract Number: 121

The Diagnostic Value of Color Doppler Ultrasonography in Giant Cell Arteritis
Abstract Number: 76

The Difference in Performance of DAS28 and RADAI During Pregnancy Might Explain Discrepancies Between Older and More Recent Studies On the Impact of Pregnancy On Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2269

The Differences of DNA Methylome and Transcriptome Among Diverse Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 1610

The DNA Methylation Signature in Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes (FLS) Defines Critical Pathogenic Pathways in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Abstract Number: 2270

The DNA Methylome of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) From Whole Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs)
Abstract Number: 2230

The Early Clinical Response of TNF-Alpha Blockers Is a Predictor of Metrology Outcome in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Abstract Number: 2403

The Effect of a Rheumatoid Arthritis Peer Support Program On Clinical Outcomes
Abstract Number: 2438

The Effect of a Systematic, Personalized Computer Workstation Redesign On Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Abstract Number: 1130

The Effect of Age On the Number of Osteoarthritis Flares with Continuous Versus Intermittent Celecoxib Treatment
Abstract Number: 1985

The Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D On Bone Loss in an Epileptic Population
Abstract Number: 353

The Effect of Combination Therapy and Prednisolone On Haemostatic Markers in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1952

The Effect of CXCL10 Blockade in C Protein-Induced Myositis
Abstract Number: 1016

The Effect of Evaluation Variability At the Unit of Measurement On the Reliability of Omeract Ramris and Van Der Heijde-Modified Sharp Score
Abstract Number: 1556

The Effect of Ginger Therapy On Symptoms of Osteoarthritis: An Open Pilot Study
Abstract Number: 6

The Effect of Hydrogen Sulfide Donors On Inflammatory Mediators in Human Articular Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes
Abstract Number: 1553

The Effect of Knee Replacement On Participation Outcomes: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study and Osteoarthritis Initiative
Abstract Number: 2091

The Effect of Pretreatment with Capsaicin On Measurement of Arthritis Pain by Dynamic Weight Bearing and Evoked Pain Responses in an Acute Murine Arthritis Model
Abstract Number: 1407

The Effect of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) On Survival in Chinese Patients with SLE: A Prospective Study of 679 Patients
Abstract Number: 88

The Effect of Weather On Patient Symptoms in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Exploration of “weather sensitivity”
Abstract Number: 2331

The Effects of Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor Agents On the Expansion of T Helper-Type 17 Cells Driven by Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Monocytes
Abstract Number: 45

The Effects of Apremilast On Osteoclasts, Osteoblasts, and Osteocytes
Abstract Number: 632

The Effects of Co-Existing Proliferative Histopathology On Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Abstract Number: 2536

The Effects of Intensive Diet and Exercise On Bone Density in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: The Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis (IDEA) Trial
Abstract Number: 1889

The Effects of Physical & Mental Health Rehabilitation Program (PMHRP) for Hemophilic Arthritis Patients
Abstract Number: 2300

The Effects of Salvianolic Acid B in Fibrotic Models in Vivo and in Vitro
Abstract Number: 1069

The Effects of TNF Stimulation On Control of Apoptosis in Neutrophils
Abstract Number: 2059

The Efficacy of Clinical Guidelines in Promoting Co-Prescription of Bone Protection with Glucocorticoids Among Hospital Doctors Treating Inpatients
Abstract Number: 1542

The Efficacy of Rituximab Vs Cyclophosphamide for Treatment of Renal Disease in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: The RAVE Trial Geetha D, Fervenza FC for the RAVE-Itn Research Group
Abstract Number: 892

The Epigenetically Repressed Long Noncoding RNA Hotair Influences the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteases in Synovial Fibroblasts
Abstract Number: 2458

The Estimated Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in General Population Patients with Pregnancy Loss, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Abstract Number: 1736

The Estimated Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in the General Population with Pregnancy Morbidity
Abstract Number: 2418

The Everyday Challenge of Living with Lupus
Abstract Number: 2247

The First Report of Desensitization to Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole in Patients with Systemic Lupus Eryhtematosus
Abstract Number: 2177

The Forced Oscillation Technique Is a Sensitive Method for Detection of Obstructive Airway Disease in Patients with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Abstract Number: 1384

The Frequency of Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis in Relation to Symptom Duration in Patients Referred Because of Chronic Back Pain: Results From the Berlin Early Spondyloarthritis Clinic
Abstract Number: 754

The Functional Index-3 in Adult Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: Validity and Reliability of an Outcome Measure for Muscle Endurance
Abstract Number: 994

The Genome-Wide Expression of Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage Shows A Differential Pattern Between Two Subgroups of OA Patients
Abstract Number: 1446

The Granulocyte Signature and Organ Inflammation in TLR7 Responsive Mice Is RNA and Type 1 Interferon Dependent
Abstract Number: 2688

The Health Improvement and Prevention Program in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Demonstrates Improvement in Mental Health and Framingham Risk Score At One Year
Abstract Number: 1328

The Higher and Faster Increasing Schedule of Methotrexate May Not Be the Best: The Accumulation of Intracellular Longer Chain Methotrexate Polyglutamates Was Facilitated by the Extra-Low-Dose Methotrexate Treatment
Abstract Number: 2294

The Histone Deacetylase SIRT1 Is Anti-Fibrotic and Mediates Resveratrol Effects
Abstract Number: 1936

The Human Leukocyte Antigen DRB1*13:02-DQB1*06:04-DPB1*04:01 Haplotype Is Closely Associated with Dermatomyositis Patients with Anti-CADM-140 (Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Protein 5: MDA5) Antibody
Abstract Number: 407

The I50V IL4R SNP Is Associated with Increased Th17 Cell Frequency and Poor Clinical Outcome in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1005

The Identification of Pathway Markers in Behcet’s Disease Using Genomewide Association Data From Two Different Populations
Abstract Number: 546

The Immunogenicity to the First Anti-TNF Therapy Determines the Outcome of Switching to a Second Anti-TNF in Spondyloarthritis Patients
Abstract Number: 764

The Impact of Adalimumab On Growth in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2413

The Impact of Asymptomatic Vertebral Fractures On Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older Women: The Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)
Abstract Number: 947

The Impact of Dyspigmentation and Scarring in Cutaneous Lupus On Quality of Life
Abstract Number: 175

The Impact of Hepatitis Screening On Diagnosis and Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1214

The Impact of Periodontal Disease On Early Inflammatory Arthritis Persists Even After All Teeth Are Lost
Abstract Number: 403

The Impact of Reaching Low Disease Activity in the First Year On Future Disability and Damage in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2625

The Impact of Sexual Difficulties in Women with Scleroderma and Interpersonal Relationships
Abstract Number: 1249

The Impact of Statin Use On Lipid Levels in Statin-Naive Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Vs. Non-RA Subjects: Results From a Population-Based Study
Abstract Number: 70

The Impact of Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease On One-Year Mortality in Congestive Heart Failure Patients: A Population-Level Analysis
Abstract Number: 1575

The Impact of Targeted Exercise Intervention On Health Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1332

The Incidence of Exacerbation of Pre-Existing Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Is Higher in TNF Blockers Than in Non-TNF Blockers in RA
Abstract Number: 1994

The Influence of Percentage Body Fat On Bone Mineral Density in Thin Patients
Abstract Number: 1013

The Influence of Vertebral Fractures On the Functional Disability of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2534

The Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis Trial (IDEA): 18-Month Radiographic and MRI Outcomes
Abstract Number: 626

The Interferon Alpha Gene Signature Is Not Associated with Nor Does It Predict Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) or Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Abstract Number: 2301

The Interferon Type I Signature Is Increased in Monocytes From Systemic Sclerosis Patients
Abstract Number: 316

The Interleukin-10 (IL-10) Producing Regulatory B Cell (“B10 cell”) Compartment Expands with Disease Activity in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) and Pediatric-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (pSLE)
Abstract Number: 949

The Inverse Association Between Obesity and Anti-Nuclear Antibodies Is Modified by Systemic Inflammation and Maybe Associated with Body Composition
Abstract Number: 347

The Loss of S100A4 Prevents Induction of Experimental Arthritis in Human Tumour Necrosis Factor Transgenic Mouse Model
Abstract Number: 1779

The Loss of Syndecan-4 Aggravates Inflammatory Colitis in Mice
Abstract Number: 2628

The Lumbo-Pelvic Muscles and Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Pilot Observational Study
Abstract Number: 2696

The Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care General Health Assessment Initiative for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Abstract Number: 1646

The Mechanism of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Upregulation of Regulatory T Cells by TGF-β1 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 2650

The Meteor Trial: Preliminary Results of an RCT of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Vs. Physical Therapy in Patients greater Than 45
Abstract Number: 232

The Natural History of Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis – an Observational Longitudinal Study
Abstract Number: 24

The Negative Effects of Glucocorticoids On Bone Are Primarily Mediated by Genes Involved in Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Remodelling
Abstract Number: 598

The Non-Synonymous Polymorphism IL23R Arg381Gln Is Associated with Ankylosis in Spondyloarthritis
Abstract Number: 1089

The Number of Ruptured Tendons As a Prognostic Factor for Reconstructing Extensor Tendon Rupture in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 281

The Pediatric Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics – Reproducibility and Responsive to Change in Cognition in Childhood-Onset Lupus
Abstract Number: 2421

The Pediatric Rheumatology Nursing Network: An International Email MANAGED COMMUNICATION System
Abstract Number: 2499

The Peroxisome-Proliferator Activated Receptor-γ Agonist Pioglitazone Modulates Aberrant T-Cell Responses in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 1157

The Phenotypic Characterization of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in African American Children
Abstract Number: 1775

The Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Pathway Regulates Fibroblast-Like Synoviocyte Invasion
Abstract Number: 1859

The Polysymptomatic Distress Scale and the Effect of Age On Polysymptomatic Distress and Fibromyalgia: A Survey in a Representative Population Sample
Abstract Number: 338

The Potent Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase-(δ,γ) Inhibitor IPI-145 Is Active in Preclinical Models of Arthritis and Well Tolerated in Healthy Adult Subjects
Abstract Number: 2071

The Potent, Highly Selective and Orally Bioavailable Spleen Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor GSK143 Demonstrates Efficacy in B Cell Receptor and Fc Receptor Signalling in Models of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disease
Abstract Number: 417

The Potential Role of PTPRD Gene Copy Number Variation in Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1333

The Predictive Value of CD64 Counts for Infectious Disease in Patients Treated with Tocilizumab On the Infectious Disease Risk Management Cohort (ACT4U-study)
Abstract Number: 540

The Predictors of Reduced Work Productivity in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Abstract Number: 69

The Presence of Asymptomatic Carotid Plaques in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease Results in Inadequate Treatment to Lipid Targets in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Abstract Number: 2493

The Presence of HLA-B27 Shapes Gut Microbiome Composition in Rats
Abstract Number: 532

The Prevalance of Autoimmune Thyroid Disfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Abstract Number: 1036

The Prevalence of Chondrocalcinosis of the Acromioclavicular Joint On Chest Radiographs and correlation with Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease
Abstract Number: 164

The Prevalence of Gout in a Large Tertiary Hospital and the Impact of in-Hospital Attacks of Acute Gout On Patient Outcomes and Health Resource Utilisation – a Nested Case-Control Study
Abstract Number: 2354

The Prevalence of Low Bone Mineral Density in Patients with New Onset Giant Cell Arteritis. Do They Get Appropriate Bone Protective Treatment?
Abstract Number: 273

The Prevalence of Periarticular Lesions On Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Its Relation to Knee Pain in the Community Residents in Korea
Abstract Number: 1354

The Prevalence of Psoriatic Arthritis Based On Rheumatologists’ Clinical Assessment Before and After Laboratory and Radiographic Tests in Psoriasis Patients in European/North American Dermatology Clinics
Abstract Number: 1049

The Prevalence of the Ultrasonographic Positive Power Doppler Synovitis Is High and Predicts the Risk of Relapse and Structural Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Remission: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta Analysis
Abstract Number: 1805

The Pro-Fibrotic Cytokines IL-33 and IL-13 Modulates Dermal Fibrosis Via the A2A Adenosine Receptor
Abstract Number: 638

The Progression of Brain MRI Biomarker of Cognitive Impairment (White Matter Hyperintensity) in Systemic Lupus: A Clinical and Imaging Longitudinal Study
Abstract Number: 1839

The Progression of the Rate of Biologic Initiation in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Constant Over the First 5 Years in the Espoir Cohort
Abstract Number: 2531

The Relapsing Polychondritis Disease Activity Index: International Development and Initial Validation of the First Disease Activity Score for Relapsing Polychondritis
Abstract Number: 1094

The Relationship Between Lumbar Spine Individual Radiographic Features and Low Back Symptoms with and without Associated Leg Symptoms: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Abstract Number: 1580

The Relationship Between Perceived Cognitive Dysfunction and Objective Neuropsychological Performance in Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 811

The Relationship Between Power Doppler Ultrasonography Outcomes and Clinical Efficacy in Abatacept-Treated Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and in Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
Abstract Number: 236

The Relationship Between Vibratory Sense and Somatosensory Pain Measures in Knee Osteoarthritis
Abstract Number: 780

The Relationship of Inflammation, Fatty Degeneration and the Effect of Long-Term TNF-Blocker Treatment On the Development of New Bone Formation in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Abstract Number: 184

The Retrospective Review of 39 Intestinal Behcet’s Disease Focusing On the Requirement for the Immunosuppresive Drugs Other Than Corticosteroid
Abstract Number: 2602

The Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE): Enabling Data Access Across Disparate Sites for Quality Improvement and Research
Abstract Number: 1687

The Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to the General Population: A Large Cohort Study
Abstract Number: 849

The Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Abstract Number: 2614

The Risk of Diabetes in Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1593

The Risk of Lymphoma in Patients Receiving Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2568

The Risk of Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Abstract Number: 1181

The Role of á-Defensin-1 and Its Signal Transduction Mechanisms in the Production of IL-6, IL-8 and MMPs in Rheumatoid Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes
Abstract Number: 890

The Role of Adipocytokines in Osteophyte Formation in Osteoarthritis
Abstract Number: 2453

The Role of Bob1 in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Potential Implications for Autoimmunity
Abstract Number: 725

The Role of Interleukin-23 in Spondyloarthropathy
Abstract Number: 1817

The Role of Repeating Tuberculin Skin Tests During Biologic Therapy
Abstract Number: 1230

The Role of Sleep Problems in Conditioned Pain Modulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1763

The Role of SYK in Human B CELL Activation and Its Relevance to Autoimmune Diseases
Abstract Number: 2288

The Role of TCR Vä1⁺ NKT Cells in Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Interstitial Pneumonitis
Abstract Number: 1854

The Safety of Anti-TNF Biologic Agents in Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Meta-Analysis of 35 RCTs
Abstract Number: 2021

The Schedule of Administration of Canakinumab in Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndrome Is Driven by the Phenotype Severity Rather Than the Age
Abstract Number: 739

The Serine Arginine Protein SF2/ASF Is a Novel Regulator of IL-2 Transcription and Restores IL-2 Production in T Lymphocytes From SLE Patients
Abstract Number: 1213

The Serum Cytokine Profile of Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1180

The Sex-Determining Region Y Box 6 Locus: Shared Genetic Susceptibility Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psychotic Disorder
Abstract Number: 2697

The Short Term Effect of Individualized Nutrition Counseling On Nutrients and Select Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 429

The Significance of the Apoptosis Level and the Apoptosis Related Signal Proteins of CD4⁺t�ACD4⁺Foxp3⁺t Cell in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1613

The SLE-Associated TLR7 Variant Confers Differential Gene Expression Modulated by Microrna-3148
Abstract Number: 659

The Small Molecule Activator to ACE2 Prevents the Inhibition of ACE2 Activity by Autoantibodies
Abstract Number: 1499

The Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Mediates Its Anti-Fibrotic Effects by Inhibiting TGF-β Signaling
Abstract Number: 49

The Spatial Energy Expenditure Configuration and Possible Applications in an Experimental Model of Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1962

The Specific Role of Glutaredoxin2 Isoform b (Glrx2b) in RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis Through Activation of the p38-MAPK Signaling Pathway
Abstract Number: 1968

The Specific Role of Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein-Associated Protein B/C(VapB) As a Regulator of Osteoclastogenesis Via Modulation of Phospholipase Cã(PLCã2-Ca2+-NFAT Signaling
Abstract Number: 2518

The Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Pathway Is a Key Regulator of Bone Substrate-Mediated Osteoclast Differentiation in Inflammatory Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1712

The Submaximal Heart and Pulmonary Evaluation: A Novel Noninvasive Test to Identify Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Abstract Number: 329

The SYK Inhibitor, Fostamatinib, Administered Alone or in Combination with Methotrexate in Rat Collagen-Induced Arthritis, Reduces Bone Erosions, Biomarkers of Cartilage/Bone Destruction, and Synovial Osteoclastogenic Cytokines
Abstract Number: 2343

The Therapeutic Antibody Tregalizumab (BT-061) Induces Activation of Regulatory T Cells by Engaging a Unique CD4 Mediated Signaling That Strongly Differs From Signaling Events Induced by Standard Anti-CD4 Antibodies
Abstract Number: 2645

The Transcription Factor Mohawk Plays an Important Role for Maintaining Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament Homeostasis
Abstract Number: 2616

The Transition From Psoriasis (Ps) to Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Is Associated with Elevated Circulating Osteoclast Precursors (OCP) and Increased Expression of DC-STAMP
Abstract Number: 146

The Treatment of Acute Gouty Arthritis in Complex Hospitalized Patients with Anakinra
Abstract Number: 2371

The Unmet Need in Behcet’s Disease: Most Patients Are Not in Complete Remission in the Long-Term Follow-up
Abstract Number: 1524

The Use of the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health As a Conceptual Framework for Comparison of the Content of Core Outcome Instruments with the Patient Perspective in Vasculitis
Abstract Number: 104

The Usefulness of A NEW Musculoskeletal ULTRASOUND Scoring System of the Hands and Wrist Joints (US10) for Evaluation of EARLY Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Abstract Number: 2626

The Utility of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to Assess Suicide Risk in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Abstract Number: 1395

The Validation of a New Simple Disease Activity Tool in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): The Lupus Activity Scoring Tool (LAST) As Compared to the Sledai Selena Modification
Abstract Number: 52

The Validity of the Diagnosis Inflammatory Arthritis in Primary Care
Abstract Number: 385

The Wide Variation in Corticosteroid Use in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis – There Is Need for Guidelines
Abstract Number: 783

The Wnt Inhibitors DKK1 and SFRP1 Are Downregulated by Promoter Hypermethylation in Systemic Sclerosis
Abstract Number: 2337

Therapeutic Promotion of CD8 CTL by CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) in an Induced Model of Lupus
Abstract Number: 1583

Therapist and Patient Perspectives On Exercise Adherence: Are We On the Same Page?
Abstract Number: 1404

There Is an Association Between Disease Activity and Risk of Thromboembolism in SLE
Abstract Number: 181

Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Levels in Patients with Behçet’s Disease
Abstract Number: 1125

Three Trajectories of Activity Limitations in Early Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A 5-Year Follow-up Study
Abstract Number: 1305

Three-Year Follow-up of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From the Belgian MIRA (MabThera in Rheumatoid Arthritis) Registry
Abstract Number: 612

Thrombosis Recurrence in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with and without Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Abstract Number: 1602

Tie2 Signalling Induces a Pro-Inflammatory and Pro-Angiogenic Phenotype in Differentiated Macrophages, Independently of Macrophage Polarization Conditions, and Contributes to Production of Cytokines Elevated in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2662

Tightening up: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Could Further Individualise Treatment Decisions in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated by a Step-up DMARD Escalation Regimen
Abstract Number: 2608

Time in Remission Is Important for Improvement of Physical Function in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Abstract Number: 2481

Time Trends in Corticosteroid Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From a Population Based Inception Cohort 1980–1994 Vs. 1995–2007
Abstract Number: 112

Time-Integrated Synovitis Activity Assessed by Power Doppler Ultrasound Significantly Correlates with Radiographic Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Methotrexate Alone but Not in Those Treated with TNF Antagonists
Abstract Number: 2641

Time-to-Improvement of Pain and Sleep in Clinical Trials of Pregabalin Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Abstract Number: 48

Tissue Engineering for Articular Cartilage Repair, Culturing Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Collagen and Heparan Sulphate Scaffolds
Abstract Number: 2467

Tissue Lesions in Osteoarthritis Initiative Participants with Normal X-Rays and Risk Factors for Incident Cartilage Damage
Abstract Number: 2353

TLR2 Activation by Acute Serum Amyloid A Induces Pro-Inflammatory Mechanisms in a Novel Ex Vivo Temporal Artery Explant Culture/Model of Giant Cell Arteritis
Abstract Number: 1074

TLR2 Deletion Promotes Arthritis and Joint Destruction Through Reduction of IL-10
Abstract Number: 508

TLR3-Signaling Induces the Expression of Ro/SSA and La/SSB Autoantigens in Salivary Gland Epithelial Cells (SGECs)
Abstract Number: 2669

TLR7 Ligation Contributes to Monocyte Migration in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1517

TLR9 Signaling in Fibroblasts Promotes Pro-Fibrotic Responses Via TGF-Beta
Abstract Number: 501

TNF Inhibitor Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients with Moderate Versus High Disease Activity At Baseline: A Comparison of Utility Gains, Response and Remission Rates
Abstract Number: 1804

TNF-Like Protein 1A/Death Receptor 3 Pathway Regulates Osteoclastogenesis and Is Associated with Erosive Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 874

TNFα Induces Sustained Signaling and a Prolonged and Unremitting Inflammatory Response in Synovial Fibroblasts
Abstract Number: 1783

TNFα Influences RasGRP1 and RasGRP3 Expression Levels in PBMC, B and T Cells
Abstract Number: 428

TNFα Modulates the Expression of Circadian Clock Gene, Per2, Via D-Box Motif in the Promoter Region in Rheumatoid Synovial Cells
Abstract Number: 870

To Love and to Hold: Men Describe Parenting in the Presence of Inflammatory Arthritis
Abstract Number: 444

Tocilizumab Improves Bone Mineral Density Compared with Abatacept in Patients with TNF Blockers-Resistant Active Rheumatoid Arthritis. an Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Number: 193

Tocilizumab in Adult Still’s Disease : The Israeli Experience
Abstract Number: 2368

Tocilizumab in Refractory Takayasu’s Arteritis: 7 Patients Followed At a Single Italian Centre
Abstract Number: 772

Tocilizumab Monotherapy Compared with Adalimumab Monotherapy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a 24-Week Study
Abstract Number: 1143

Tocilizumab Therapy in Children with Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Russian Experience
Abstract Number: 1297

Tofacitinib and Adalimumab Achieve Similar Rates of Low Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis — Lack of Improvement in Disease Activity Score by 3 Months Predicts Low Likelihood of Low Disease Activity At 1 Year
Abstract Number: 2546

Tofacitinib Inhibits Radiographic Progression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Prone to Develop Structural Damage: A Post-Hoc Analysis of a Phase 3 Trial
Abstract Number: 1277

Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in Combination with Methotrexate Reduced the Progression of Structural Damage in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Year 2 Efficacy and Safety Results From a 24-Month Phase 3 Study
Abstract Number: 1282

Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Open-Label, Long-Term Extension Safety and Efficacy up to 48 Months
Abstract Number: 2485

Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor: Analyses of Efficacy and Safety of 10 versus 5mg Twice Daily in a Pooled Phase 3 and Long-Term Extension Rheumatoid Arthritis Population
Abstract Number: 2168

Tolerance and Efficacy of Rituximab in Elderly Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Enrolled in the French Society of Rheumatology Air Registry
Abstract Number: 2554

Tolerance and Efficacy of Rituximab in Primary Sjogren Syndrome: Final Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Number: 1313

Tolerance of Rituximab in Patients with a History of Cancer : Data From the Registry Air
Abstract Number: 327

Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells Ameliorates the Disease Severity of Murine Collagen-Induced Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1081

Toll-Like Receptor 7, 8 and 9 Activation of Primary Human Cells by Lupus Immune Complexes Is Dependent On Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4 Activity
Abstract Number: 844

Toll-Like Receptor 9-Independent and Immune Complex-Independent Interferon-α Production by Neutrophils Upon Netosis in Response to Circulating Chromatin
Abstract Number: 2311

Total Glucosides of Paeony Th1 and Th17 Cell Differentiation by Blocking STAT1 and STAT3 Activation in Vivo
Abstract Number: 1124

Total Knee Replacement As an Osteoarthritis Study Outcome: Predictors Derived From Long-Term Observation Following a Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract Number: 148

Towards a Preliminary Definition of Remission From Gout
Abstract Number: 2135

Trabecular Bone Texture parameters are Correlated with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) bone Edema At Hand and Wrist in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Abstract Number: 372

TRAF1/C5 Locus Is Associated with Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 819

Trajectories of Change in Physical Function: Effects On Fractures and Mortality
Abstract Number: 2344

Transcriptional Regulation of Garp Expression
Abstract Number: 314

Transcriptome and Surface Phenotype Analyses Suggest an Alternatively Activated (M2) Function for Hemophagocytes
Abstract Number: 895

Transcriptomics of Synovial Tissue of Early Human (CHECK) and Experimental OA Identify Pathways Associated with Cartilage Damage
Abstract Number: 1493

Transforming Growth Factor-β and Endothelin-1 Induce Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Cultured Human Endothelial Cells
Abstract Number: 1226

Transition Time to Osteoporosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2417

Transitioning to Adulthood: Employment Experiences of Young Adults with Lupus and Juvenile Arthritis
Abstract Number: 81

Transitions Among Disease Activity States: Estimates and Models of Covariate Associations
Abstract Number: 371

Treat-to-Target Strategy Aiming At Achievement of Structural and Functional Remission in Patients with Active Elderly-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 384

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis to Target: A Canadian Patient Survey
Abstract Number: 284

Treatment and Outcome of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis in Children: A Pilot Study
Abstract Number: L14

Treatment of Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Anti-Transforming Growth Factor-Beta, Fresolimumab, Inhibits Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-Regulated Gene Expression in Skin and Is Associated with a Rapid Decline in Skin Score
Abstract Number: 2231

Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis with Tumour Necrosis Factor á Antagonists Successfully Maintains Work Capacity: 2 Year Results of a Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract Number: 1656

Treatment of Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitides in Patients ≥65 Years Old: Results of the Multicenter Randomized Cortage Trial
Abstract Number: 1559

Treatment Outcomes From a Nurse-Led Rheumatology Clinic in Monitoring of anti-TNF Therapy – a Randomised Controlled Trial
Abstract Number: 2045

Treatment Patterns and Monitoring of Serum Uric Acid Levels in a Large Cohort of Gout Patients in the United States: Is There Room for Improvement?
Abstract Number: 1840

Treatment Patterns in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Newly Initiated On Non-Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
Abstract Number: 1976

Treatment Satisfaction in Postmenopausal Women Previously Treated with Bisphosphonates Who Transitioned to Denosumab Vs Ibandronate Therapy in an Open-Label Study
Abstract Number: 335

Treatment with Bgp-15, a Novel Insulin Sensitizer Attenuates Collagen-Induced Arthritis in DBA/1 Mice
Abstract Number: 73

Trends in 21^stcentury Health Care Utilization in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort Compared to the General Population
Abstract Number: 395

Trends in Disease Activity, Response and Remission Rates in Rheumatoid Arthritis During the Last Decade: Results From the NOR-DMARD Register
Abstract Number: 1349

Trends in Incidence and Clinical Features of Ankylosing Spondylitis in Olmsted County (1980-2009): A Population Based Study
Abstract Number: 1091

Trends in Patient Physical Activity Before and After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Abstract Number: 2649

Trends in US Arthroplasty Rates 1991-2005: Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis Continue to Require Joint Replacement
Abstract Number: 1014

Trimmed Analyses, a New Approach to the Analysis of Sharp Score Data in the Assessment of Progression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 2044

Trying to Improve Care: A Review of the Morbidity and Mortality Conference in the Division of Rheumotology
Abstract Number: 1788

TSLP Induces TNFα Production by CD1c Myeloid Dendritic Cells and Myeloid DC-Activated T Cells From Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Abstract Number: 1513

TSLP Receptor Deficiency Reduces IL-13 Expression and Prevents Fibrosis in Experimental Scleroderma
Abstract Number: 1516

TSLP Upregulation in Human SSc Skin and Induction of Overlapping Profibrotic Genes and Intracellular Signaling with IL-13 and TGFb
Abstract Number: 1278

Tuberculosis and Tofacitinib Therapy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Number: 1416

Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Is Associated with Mood Disorders in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Abstract Number: 1702

Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocking Agents Inhibit the Progression of Preclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Abstract Number: 1852

Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha Antagonists and Alopecia: A Case/Non-Case Study in a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database
Abstract Number: 592

Two Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers of Cartilage Degradation and Connective Tissue Inflammation Are Predictive of Disease Progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Abstract Number: 1271

Two-Year Drug Survival and Treatment Effect of Abatacept and Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Routine Care. Results From the Nationwide Danish Danbio Registry
Abstract Number: 2290

Type I Interferon Associated Gene IRF7 in the Pathogenesis of Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Abstract Number: 896

Tyro3, Axl, MerTK-Receptor Activation by Gas6 or Pros1 Gene Delivery, ameliorates Collagen-induced arthritis