Abstract Number: 157 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can We Diagnose Acute Gout without Joint Aspiration? Results of a Prospective Study of 112 Patients Presenting with Acute Arthritis
Background/Purpose The gold standard for the diagnosis of acute MSU induced arthritis is crystal identification by microscopy after joint aspiration. Alternative diagnostic tools that have…Abstract Number: 176 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparative Cardiovascular (CV) Risk and Outcomes Among Patients with Gout, Osteoarthritis (OA), or Both
Background/Purpose: Gout is associated with increased CV risk, both dependent on, and independent of traditional CV risk factors. Recent studies suggest that OA, traditionally considered non-inflammatory,…Abstract Number: 174 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Canakinumab Liquid Formulation in Acute Gouty Arthritis Patients: Results from a 36 Week Extension Study
Background/Purpose: Gouty arthritis (GA) patients who experience frequent flares and have comorbidities have limited treatment options. Canakinumab (CAN), a selective, human, anti-interleukin1β monoclonal antibody, has…Abstract Number: 173 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Self-Management Education for Patients with Gout: A Review of Existing Resources
Background/Purpose Inadequate patient self-management education resources may contribute to poor management and outcomes for gout. Patient education resources need to be easy to read and…Abstract Number: 172 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sleep Apnea and Risk of Incident Gout: A Population-Based Body-Mass Index Matched Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Sleep apnea is common among obese individuals with comorbidities (up to ~30%), a typical profile of gout patients. Since hypoxia associated with sleep apnea…Abstract Number: 175 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Acute Gouty Arthritis Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage Greater Than or Equal to 3: A Post-Hoc Analysis of 12-Week Data
Background/Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) limits the treatment options in acute gouty arthritis (GA) patients due to intolerance and contraindications to available therapies. Efficacy and…Abstract Number: 156 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Colchicine and the Risk of Acute Cardiovascular (CV) Events Among Gout Patients: The New York Department of Veterans Affairs Retrospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Gout patients are at increased risk for CV disease, possibly owing to chronic inflammation. Colchicine is commonly used in gout, and inhibits inflammatory cell…Abstract Number: 155 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of HLA-B5801 Genotyping in the Treatment of Gout Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency in Korea
Background/Purpose Allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) are relatively rare, but cause high rates of morbidity and mortality. Studies have shown that the HLA-B5801 allele…Abstract Number: 152 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Gout
Background/Purpose Gout is poorly managed in the community. Long standing poorly controlled gout can lead into progressive destructive arthropathy, decreased quality of life and increased…Abstract Number: 118 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Difficult to Treat Gouty Arthritis Associated with Poor Health Related Quality of Life and High Resource Utilization: Post- Hoc Analysis
Background/Purpose: Difficult-to-treat (DTT) group in the MOTION study included symptomatic refractory gouty arthritis (RGA) patients with ≥3 flares, refractory to NSAIDs/colchicine/steroids or to uric acid…Abstract Number: 117 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Gout Flares in a US Managed Care Setting
Background/Purpose Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis in the US, and acute gout flares are among the most painful events experienced by humans. The…Abstract Number: 105 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Resource Use and Health Related Quality of Life Burden of Gout Exacerbated By Common Comorbidities: Results from the 2012-2013 National Health and Wellness Survey
Background/Purpose: Gout is caused by chronic high serum uric acid (SUA) levels (i.e., hyperuricemia), which leads to the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in musculoskeletal…Abstract Number: 46 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Gout
Background/Purpose: Hyperuricemia and gout are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI), allopurinol and febuxostat, are the main…Abstract Number: 44 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Function, Hyperuricemia and Gout in Older Adults
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of gout is higher in older adults than in younger adults and these patients are at risk of physical disability. We sought…Abstract Number: 45 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Body Mass Index Across the Lifespan and Lifetime Incidence of Gout in Men
Background/Purpose: Gout is the leading cause of inflammatory arthritis in men and is linked to higher levels of body weight and obesity in mid-adult life.…
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