Abstract Number: 1943 • ACR Convergence 2023
IgG4-related Disease: 2010-2022 Case Review and Comparative Evaluation of Diagnostic Criteria
Background/Purpose: IgG4 immunoglobulin-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare, systemic immune-mediated fibro-inflammatory process with an unclear etiology and pathophysiology with the capacity of affecting multiple organs.…Abstract Number: 2323 • ACR Convergence 2023
An Electronic Health Record-Based Algorithm for Predicting Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flares: Integrating Clinical Factors and Social Determinants of Health
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has a relapsing-remitting course, with patients experiencing disease activity flares over time. Flares and prolonged disease activity are associated with…Abstract Number: L02 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bimekizumab Treatment in Biologic DMARD-Naïve Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis: 52-Week Efficacy and Safety Results from a Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Active Reference Study
Background/Purpose: Bimekizumab (BKZ) is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits IL-17F in addition to IL-17A. BKZ treatment has demonstrated superior efficacy in joints and…Abstract Number: 0455 • ACR Convergence 2022
Performance of 2022 American College of Rheumatology/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology Classification Criteria in Turkish Vasculitis Patients
Background/Purpose: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR)-1990 criteria is the most used method for the classification of ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV). However, with ACR-1990 criteria,…Abstract Number: 0917 • ACR Convergence 2022
Fifty-two-week Results from a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Clinical Trial to Compare BAT1806/BIIB800, a Proposed Tocilizumab Biosimilar, with a Tocilizumab Reference Product in Subjects with Moderate to Severe RA with an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
Background/Purpose: BAT1806 (also referred to as BIIB800) is a proposed biosimilar to tocilizumab reference product (TCZ). Results of this Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial…Abstract Number: 1599 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bimekizumab Treatment in Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis and Inadequate Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors: 16-Week Efficacy and Safety from a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Background/Purpose: Bimekizumab (BKZ) is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits IL-17F in addition to IL-17A. The phase 3 BE COMPLETE study assessed the efficacy…Abstract Number: 1811 • ACR Convergence 2022
Urate Lowering Therapy Initiation in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Gout Flares
Background/Purpose: Identifying patients with gout who would benefit from urate lowering therapies (ULT) is of utmost importance to help limit both pain and functional pain.…Abstract Number: 1822 • ACR Convergence 2022
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending Dose Phase 2a Study of ABP-671, a Novel, Potent and Selective URAT1 Inhibitor, in Patients with Gout or Hyperuricemia
Background/Purpose: ABP-671, a novel selective and potent URAT1 inhibitor reduces reabsorption of uric acid (UA) at the renal proximal tubule, and significantly decreases serum uric…Abstract Number: 2046 • ACR Convergence 2022
Agreement Between Labial Biopsy and the OMERACT Grey-scale Ultrasound Scoring System for Salivary Glands in a Single-center Cohort of Patients with Suspected Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound is a promising non-invasive tool in the evaluation of the salivary glands for parenchymal changes related to Sjögrens Syndrome (SS). The OMERACT Ultrasound…Abstract Number: 2113 • ACR Convergence 2022
Improvement in Key PsA Core Domains with Guselkumab Treatment in an Enriched Population of ACR20 Non-Responders at Week 24: Post Hoc Analysis of Two Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: Despite available PsA treatments, a portion of PsA patients (pts) does not achieve improvements in PsA signs and symptoms according to ACR response criteria.…Abstract Number: 1888 • ACR Convergence 2021
Usefulness of 2019 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria (AECC) for IgG4-Related Disease Differs Between Clinical Phenotypes of IgG4-RD
Background/Purpose: ACR/EULAR Classification criteria for IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) newly published [1]. On the other hand, four distinctive phenotypes of IgG4-RD have been described [2]. We…Abstract Number: 0200 • ACR Convergence 2021
In Undifferentiated Arthritis, DMARD-treatment Intensified During the Last Decennia but Did Not Result in Improved Outcomes
Background/Purpose: International guidelines stress timely DMARD-initiation in early arthritis, also when classification-criteria are not yet fulfilled. Consequently, undifferentiated arthritis (UA)-patients are increasingly treated despite placebo-controlled…Abstract Number: 0349 • ACR Convergence 2021
Performance of the 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Predominantly African American Cohort
Background/Purpose: Classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were recently published by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to…Abstract Number: 0621 • ACR Convergence 2021
Case Series of IgG4-related Disease in African American Patients at Two Large Academic Centers
Background/Purpose: IgG4-related Disease (IgG4-rD) is a fibroinflammatory disease with highly variable manifestations that can be difficult to diagnose. Response to treatment with prednisone and/or rituximab…Abstract Number: 1140 • ACR Convergence 2021
Fracture Risk in DXA-Appropriate Patients on Glucocorticoids: Is Everyone Tested According to Screening Guidelines?
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids are commonly prescribed for a multitude of indications, yet have many side effects, one of which is glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis (GIOP). The 2017…
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