Abstract Number: 0106 • ACR Convergence 2024
IgM and IgG Phosphatidylserine Antibody Detection May Improve Classification Accuracy of SLE and APS
Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune coagulopathy that causes microvascular and macrovascular thrombosis in both venous and arterial systems. This can occur as a…Abstract Number: 0116 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessment of Triple Antiphospholipid Antibody-positive Patients Based on Clinical and Laboratory Domains of 2023 ACR/EULAR Antiphospholipid Syndrome Classification Criteria
Background/Purpose: Triple aPL-positive (lupus anticoagulant test [LA], anticardiolipin antibody (aCL), and anti-β2 glycoprotein-I antibody [aβ2GPI]) patients are at higher risk to develop a severe clinical…Abstract Number: L12 • ACR Convergence 2023
Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of TAK-279, a Selective Oral Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor, from a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2b Trial in Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: TYK2 mediates signaling by key cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (PsO). TAK-279 is…Abstract Number: 0298 • ACR Convergence 2023
Accuracy of the 2017 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Classification Criteria and Myositis-Specific Autoantibodies-Based Classification Criteria for Classifying Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Background/Purpose: Limitations of the 2017 EULAR/ACR classification criteria have been suggested for classifying patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) and myositis-specific antibodies (MSAs). On this…Abstract Number: 0392 • ACR Convergence 2023
Novel Diagnostic Markers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Including Anti-CarP (Carbamylated Protein), Anti-Sa (Citrullinated Vimentin) and Anti-CEP1 (Citrullinated Enolase Peptide1) Are Frequently Positive in Diagnostic Profiles
Background/Purpose: Despite the diagnostic contribution of Anti-CCP3.1 (cyclic citrillunated peptide) antibody and RF (rheumatoid factor) as classified by the 2010 ACR/EULAR RA criteria, approximately one-third…Abstract Number: 1131 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Phenotypes of IgG4-related Disease in a Multi-ethnic Singapore Cohort
Background/Purpose: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated condition that is heterogenous and can result in organ failure. To understand the disease profile of our local…Abstract Number: 1832 • ACR Convergence 2023
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Post-acute COVID 19 Patients and Their Quality of Life at Kenyatta National Hospital
Background/Purpose: Since its discovery in Wuhan, China, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) has ravaged the globe on an unprecedented scale. While…Abstract Number: 1905 • ACR Convergence 2023
Implementation of the Clinical Disease Activity Index to Optimize Treat-to-Target Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis at the University of North Carolina Hospitals Rheumatology Specialty Clinic
Background/Purpose: The 2021 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) recommend a treat-to-target approach to optimize clinical outcomes. This…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: 2324 • ACR Convergence 2023
Leveraging ChatGPT for Real-World Systematic Lupus Erythematosus Data Curation from Electronic Health Records: A Feasibility Study
Background/Purpose: Epidemiologists, health services researchers, and health outcome investigators have begun utilizing real-world data (RWD) to gain valuable insights into disease patterns, treatment outcomes, and…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: 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…
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