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Abstract Number: 587 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Characteristics of Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis in Korea: A Comparison with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hyungjin Kim¹, Hyemin Jeong¹, Seulkee Lee¹, Inyoung Kim¹, Jiwon Hwang², Jaejoon Lee¹, Jinseok Kim³, Eun-Mi Koh⁴ and Hoon-Suk Cha⁵, ¹Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ²Department of Medicine,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ³1753-3, Ara-1 Dong, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, South Korea, ⁴Dept of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ⁵Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) in Korean patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis evaluated 155 patients with nr-axSpA…
Abstract Number: 248 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is the Basdai Score Driven By Pain in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF?
Proton Rahman¹, Algis Jovaisas², William Bensen³, Wojciech Olszynski⁴, Anna Jaroszynska⁵, Philip Baer⁶, Maqbool Sheriff⁷, Dalton Sholter⁸, Eliofotisti Psaradellis⁹, John S. Sampalis⁹, Francois Nantel¹⁰, Allen J Lehman¹¹, Susan Otawa¹¹ and May Shawi¹⁰, ¹Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, Canada, ²194 Main Street, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³Division of Rheumatology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, ⁵Private Practice, Burlington, ON, Canada, ⁶Private Practice, Scarborough, ON, Canada, ⁷Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, ⁸University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁹JSS Medical Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹⁰Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹¹Medical Affairs, Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose The present standard for measuring disease activity in AS is the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) which focuses on five major symptoms…
Abstract Number: 2594 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differences in Localization and Activity of the Entheseal Involvement Between Non-Radiographic and Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis By the Ultrasound Assessment
Marketa Fojtikova¹, Karel Pavelka¹, Sarka Forejtova² and Jindra Gatterova³, ¹Institute of Rheumatology and Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, ²Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic, ³Institute of rheumatology, Prague 2, Czech Republic
Background/Purpose Inflammatory involvement of peripheral enthesis belongs to an important sign of spondyloarthritis (SpA). It may occur in patients with long-term as well as newly…
Abstract Number: 2512 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Golimumab Therapy Retention Rates in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthritis: Data from the Italian Lorhen Registry
Vittorio Grosso¹, Roberto Gorla², Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini³, Fabiola Atzeni⁴, Raffaele Pellerito⁵, Enrico Fusaro⁶, Giuseppe Paolazzi⁷, Pier Andrea Rocchetta⁸, Ennio Giulio Favalli⁹, Antonio Marchesoni¹⁰ and Roberto Caporali¹¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology,, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy, ²Reumatologia, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy, ³Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital L Sacco, Milan, Italy, ⁴Rheumatology Unit, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy, ⁵Rheumatology, Ospedale Mauriziano, Turin, Italy, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy, ⁷Rheumatology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy, ⁸Struttura di Reumatologia A.S.O. «SS.Antonio e Biagio e C.Arrigo», Alessandria, Italy, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute, Milan, Italy, ¹⁰Department of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute, Milano, Italy, ¹¹Rheumatology, Division of Rheumatology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
Golimumab therapy retention rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthritis: data from the Italian LORHEN registry Background/Purpose The efficacy of Golimumab (GLM) treatment…
Abstract Number: 819 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Secukinumab, a Monoclonal Antibody to Interleukin-17A, Significantly Improves Signs and Symptoms of Active Ankylosing Spondylitis: Results of a 52-Week Phase 3 Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial with Intravenous Loading and Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing
Dominique L. Baeten¹, Juergen Braun², Xenofon Baraliakos³, Joachim Sieper⁴, Maxime Dougados⁵, Paul Emery⁶, Atul A. Deodhar⁷, Brian Porter⁸, Ruvie Martin⁸, Shephard Mpofu⁹ and Hanno Richards¹⁰, ¹Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology and Department of Experimental Immunology, Academic Medical Centre/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ²Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, ³Rheumatology, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, ⁴Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ⁵Université Paris René Descartes and Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France, ⁶University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ⁷Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR, ⁸Novartis Pharma AG, East Hanover, NJ, ⁹Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland, ¹⁰Clinical Immunology / Dermatology, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
Background/Purpose A phase 2, proof-of-concept study indicated that secukinumab, an anti–IL-17A monoclonal antibody, suppressed signs and symptoms of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by Week (Wk)…
Abstract Number: 583 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
What Is the Correlation of Individual HAQ and Basdai Questions with Disease Activity Measures in Ankylosing Spondylitis? Implications for Instrument Reduction
Proton Rahman¹, Michel Zummer², Wojciech Olszynski³, Majed Khraishi⁴, Dalton Sholter⁵, Rafat Faraawi⁶, William Bensen⁷, Milton Baker⁸, Andrew Chow⁹, Julie Vaillancourt¹⁰, John S. Sampalis¹⁰, Francois Nantel¹¹, Allen J Lehman¹², Susan Otawa¹² and May Shawi¹¹, ¹Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, Canada, ²Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, ⁴Nexus Clinical Research, St John's, NF, Canada, ⁵University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁶McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁸University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, ⁹University of Toronto, McMaster University, Credit Valley Rheumatology, Mississauga, ON, Canada, ¹⁰JSS Medical Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹¹Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹²Medical Affairs, Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose Despite the importance of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) in assessing patient-reported functional status and disease…
Abstract Number: 246 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neuropathic PAIN in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Pinar Borman¹, Ferda Kaygisiz², Aysegul Yaman¹ and Aynur Karagoz², ¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, ²Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Background/Purpose: There is only one study in the literature indicating that neuropathic pain occurs in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (1). Methods: The aim of this cross…
Abstract Number: 2613 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Positive Spine MRI for Inflammation Predicts Radiographic Progression in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Walter P. Maksymowych¹, S Wichuk², Z Zhao³, P Chiowchanwisawakit⁴, RG Lambert⁵ and Sj Pedersen⁶, ¹Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ²Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ³PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China, ⁴Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, ⁵Radiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁶Dept. of Rheumatology, Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Copenhagen, Denmark
Background/Purpose: Inflammation at vertebral corners on MRI has been shown to predict development of syndesmophytes in patients with AS. However, it is unclear at a…
Abstract Number: 2303 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Observation on Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients with Different Phenotypes
Zhiming Lin¹, Jun Qi², Jieruo Gu³ and Pingping Zhang⁴, ¹The Affiliated Third Hospital of Sun Yat-san University, Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China, ²The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, guangzhou, China, ³Rheumatology, The Affiliated Third Hospital of Sun Yat-san University, Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China, ⁴Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Background/Purpose :Juvenile and adult forms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been shown different in initial symptoms,clinical presentation ,imaging manifestations and prognosis.So,according to the diagnostic criteria…
Abstract Number: 614 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association of PPM1A with Inflammasome Activation in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Soo Min Ahn¹, Seung-Hyeon Bae¹, Seokchan Hong¹, Eun-Ju Lee¹, Eun-Jin Lee², Eun-Ju Chang², Doo-Ho Lim¹, Yong-Gil Kim¹, Chang-Keun Lee¹ and Bin Yoo¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ²Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
The Association of PPM1A with Inflammasome Activation in Ankylosing SpondylitisBackground/Purpose Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder usually affecting axial skeleton and joints. The…
Abstract Number: 564 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis. an Updated Meta-Analysis
Sylvain Mathieu¹ and Martin Soubrier², ¹Hopital Gabriel Montpied, Clermont Ferrand, France, ²Rheumatology, CHU G.-Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. In the guidelines, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is considered to have an equally high cardiovascular risk. The…
Abstract Number: 42 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Prevalence of Ankylosing Spondylitis in Sweden – a Nationwide Register Study
Sofia Exarchou¹, Ulf Lindström², Johan Askling³, Jonas Eriksson⁴, Helena Forsblad-d'Elia², Lars Erik Kristensen⁵, Martin Neovius⁴, Carl Turesson¹ and Lennart T. Jacobsson², ¹Section of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden, ²Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, ³Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, ⁴Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, ⁵Section of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
Background/Purpose: Reported Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) prevalence estimates vary considerably, and there is a lack of nationwide estimates. Previous studies by our group support the validity…
Abstract Number: 2612 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Different Performance of the Major Disease Activity Measures ASDAS and Basdai in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis Treated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents – Results from a Prospective Study
Xenofon Baraliakos¹, Uta Kiltz¹, Frank Heldmann¹, Heiner Appel², Friedrich Dybowski³, Manfred Igelmann⁴, Ludwig Kalthoff⁵, Dietmar Krause⁶, Hans-Jürgen Menne⁷, Ertan Saracbasi⁸, Elmar Schmitz-Bortz⁹ and Jürgen Braun¹, ¹Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, ²Rheumatology and Nephrology Practice, Hamm, Germany, ³Rheumatology Practice, Herne, Germany, ⁴Rheumatology Practice, Bochum, Germany, ⁵Rheumatology practice, Herne, Germany, ⁶Rheumatology practice, Gladbeck, Germany, ⁷Rheumatology practice, Dortmund, Germany, ⁸Rheumatology practice, Oberhausen, Germany, ⁹Rheumatology practice, Hattingen, Germany
Background/Purpose: The ASAS/EULAR recommendations for the management of patients (pts) with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) have established non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) as first choice of medical…
Abstract Number: 2150 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Craniocervical Junction in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Computed Tomography Based Study
Gleb Slobodin¹, Arsen Shpigelman², Hanna Dawood³, Doron Rimar⁴, Simona Croitoru³, Nina Boulman⁴, Michael Rozenbaum⁴, Lisa Kaly¹, Itzhak Rosner¹ and Majed Odeh³, ¹Rheumatology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, ²Orthopedic Surgery, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, ³Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, ⁴Rheumatology, Bnai Zion Medical Center / Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
Background/Purpose Available studies of craniocervical junction (CCJ) involvement in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are based on conventional radiography, which has limited ability in the definition of…
Abstract Number: 613 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Amount of Free Heavy Chain and β2-Microglobulin in the Cytoplasm of B*2705 Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Compared to B*2705 and B*2709 Healthy Subjects Does Not Support the UPR Theory. Influence of ERAP1 Polymorphisms
Alberto Cauli, Grazia Dessole, Giovanni Porru, Matteo Piga, Alessandra Vacca and Alessandro Mathieu, Unit and Chair of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
Background/Purpose : Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine strongly associated with the majority of HLA-B27 alleles, with the exception of…

Abstracts tagged "Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)"

Clinical Characteristics of Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis in Korea: A Comparison with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Is the Basdai Score Driven By Pain in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF?

Differences in Localization and Activity of the Entheseal Involvement Between Non-Radiographic and Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis By the Ultrasound Assessment

Golimumab Therapy Retention Rates in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthritis: Data from the Italian Lorhen Registry

Secukinumab, a Monoclonal Antibody to Interleukin-17A, Significantly Improves Signs and Symptoms of Active Ankylosing Spondylitis: Results of a 52-Week Phase 3 Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial with Intravenous Loading and Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing

What Is the Correlation of Individual HAQ and Basdai Questions with Disease Activity Measures in Ankylosing Spondylitis? Implications for Instrument Reduction

Neuropathic PAIN in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Positive Spine MRI for Inflammation Predicts Radiographic Progression in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Clinical Observation on Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients with Different Phenotypes

The Association of PPM1A with Inflammasome Activation in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis. an Updated Meta-Analysis

The Prevalence of Ankylosing Spondylitis in Sweden – a Nationwide Register Study

Different Performance of the Major Disease Activity Measures ASDAS and Basdai in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis Treated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents – Results from a Prospective Study

The Craniocervical Junction in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Computed Tomography Based Study

The Amount of Free Heavy Chain and β2-Microglobulin in the Cytoplasm of B2705 Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Compared to B2705 and B*2709 Healthy Subjects Does Not Support the UPR Theory. Influence of ERAP1 Polymorphisms