Abstract Number: 1142 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
A Case Control Study of Anakinra Use for Acute Gout in a VA Patient Cohort Reveals Association with East Asian Descent, High Urate Burden, and Increased Co-Morbidities and All-Cause Mortality
Background/Purpose: Effectiveness of the IL-1 receptor antagonist anakinra, in resolving flares of acute gout, has been reported in several case series. Here, studying a VA…Abstract Number: 1260 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Use and Adherence to Prescribed Western Medications in Chinese-American Rheumatology Patients
Background/Purpose: Chinese-Americans are one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the US. They often use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but whether that affects medication…Abstract Number: 748 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Comparison of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in 3 Different Asian Ethnic Groups: Results from the 1000 Faces of Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Ethnic variations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are well described, with more prevalent and severe disease in non-Caucasians including North American Asians. However, Asian…Abstract Number: 1193 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
The Effectiveness of Low-Impact Exercise Program on Musculoskeletal Health of Asian Older Adults
Background/Purpose: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that in 2010-2015, 50% of adults 65 years or older reported an arthritis diagnosis. Studies…Abstract Number: 988 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013
Lupus Education For Providers Serving The Asian American Community: Hospital For Special Surgery’s LANtern® (Lupus Asian Network) Initiative
Background/Purpose: Lupus affects Asian Americans 2-3 times more than their white counterparts, with studies demonstrating health disparities in severity and outcomes. Our hospital’s national support…
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