Abstract Number: 1313 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatologic Diseases in HIV-Infected Patients in the Post-Antiretroviral Therapy Era: The County Experience
Background/Purpose: HIV infection has been associated with a plethora of rheumatologic diseases, however there are only few studies in the US analyzing the frequency of…Abstract Number: 1403 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systematic Appraisal of the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Practice Guidelines
Background/Purpose: The ACR practice guidelines establish U.S. and international treatment recommendations. We sought to characterize the quality of the guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines…Abstract Number: 1405 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Measures in High Priority Rheumatologic Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review and Analysis
Background/Purpose: To identify published quality measures in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), osteoporosis, spondyloarthropathy (SpA) and gout for the purpose of summarizing the existing measures…Abstract Number: 1411 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
An Electronic MDHAQ (multidimensional health assessment questionnaire) Beyond an Electronic RAPID (routine assessment of patient index data): 21.3% of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Identified As Having Secondary Fibromyalgia Versus 3.5% By Clinicians
Background/Purpose: A major impediment to use of patient questionnaires in routine clinical care has been the absence of electronic entry for patients and for doctors…Abstract Number: 1699 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
RAPID3 Near Remission Shows Good Agreement with Minimal Disease Activity Criteria in Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: RAPID3 (routine assessment of patient index data) is a patient self-report index which is feasible in busy clinical settings to assess severity and change…Abstract Number: 1957 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
No Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease with Allopurinol Use
Background/Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a cause and consequence of hyperuricemia. While clinicians are often cautious about using allopurinol in patients with CKD, there…Abstract Number: 2159 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Allopurinol Use Is Associated with Lower Risk of Peripheral Vascular Disease in the US Elderly
Background/Purpose: Gout is associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk. Based on our previous work, there is evidence that allopurinol use reduces the risk of myocardial…Abstract Number: 2190 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Severe Joint Pain Among Adults with Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis— United States, 2002–2014
Background/Purpose: Severe joint pain (SJP) from arthritis may reflect insufficiently managed pain, and SJP can limit an individual’s ability to perform basic functions. We…Abstract Number: 2191 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Arthritis As a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults with Depression – United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013
Background/Purpose: Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, affecting 15.7 million adults. It frequently co-occurs with other chronic conditions…Abstract Number: 2242 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Assessment and Management of RA and Other Rheumatic Diseases By Rheumatologists in Private Practices or an Academic Medical Center
Background/Purpose: Since 80% of rheumatologists practice outside the university setting, training projects for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may benefit from an improved understanding of RA management…Abstract Number: 2243 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Paucity of the Evidence Base for American College of Rheumatology Practice Guidelines
Background/Purpose: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) practice guidelines establish U.S. and international treatment recommendations and hence performance measures and research priorities, so we sought…Abstract Number: 2259 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suppression of Monosodium Urate Crystal-Induced Cytokine Production Via Inhibition of Histone Deacetylases 1/2
Background/Purpose: Acute gout is a highly common and painful form of inflammatory arthritis, occurring mainly in men above the age of 50. The recurring flares…Abstract Number: 2260 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-Inflammatory Role of Lubricin/Proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) in Monosodium Urate (MSU)-Crystal Induced Arthritis.
Background/Purpose: Lubricin/proteoglycan-4 (PRG4) is a mucinous glycoprotein secreted by synovial fibroblast and superficial zone chondrocyte. PRG4 has a homeostatic multifaceted role in the joint including…Abstract Number: 2268 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fructose Amplifies Inflammatory Potential in Human Monocytic Cells Via Reduction of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activity
Background/Purpose: High dietary content of fructose (in table sugar, sweetened sodas, energy beverages, and fruit juices) is a substantial risk factor for both hyperuricemia and…Abstract Number: 2272 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Influence of Genetic Variants on Renal Uric Acid Excretion in Response to Frusemide
Background/Purpose: Diuretic use is strongly associated with development of hyperuricaemia and gout. Genetic variation in the renal uric acid transporters SLC2A9 (encoding GLUT9) and SLC22A11…
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