Abstract Number: 350 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Atypical Femur Fracture in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Bisphosphonates: A Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are diagnosed with osteoporosis earlier than and those without RA, and are therefore exposed to Bisphosphonates (BPs) for longer.…Abstract Number: 355 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of Low Alkaline Phosphatase in Adults
Background/Purpose: Different from infantile forms, adult forms of hypophosphatasia have less severe manifestations and may go unrecognized. Low serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), the…Abstract Number: 368 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effects of Monitoring on a Quality Indicator for Glucocorticoid–Induced Osteoporosis and Trends of the Drug Variation in a Japanese Hospital
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is one of the most clinically significant side effects of glucocorticoid use, and the prevention of GIOP has become more important…Abstract Number: 372 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Atypical Fractures in a Tertiary Hospital
Background/Purpose: Actually, Biphosphonates are considered the first line treatment for osteoporosis. One of the side effects of the continuous treatment with these drugs is the…Abstract Number: 384 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dental Treatments, Tooth Extraction, and Osteonecrosis at Jaw in Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Results from the IORRA Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Oral health is an important issue for the patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because many RA patients were treated with bisphosphonates and bisphosphate use…Abstract Number: 898 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized Double-Blind Study of Denosumab Compared with Zoledronic Acid in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis Previously Treated with Oral Bisphosphonate
Background/Purpose: Oral bisphosphonates are the most common osteoporosis treatment, but inconvenient dosing regimens and side effects lead to low adherence. Less frequently dosed bisphosphonates, eg,…Abstract Number: 1561 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of TNF Blockers on Bone Mineral Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Receiving Bisphosphonate
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is more frequently observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than in general population. Bisphosphonate (BP), which suppresses bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclast…Abstract Number: 2261 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Meta-Anlaysis of Bisphosphonate and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Use in Osteoporosis
Background/Purpose: Bisphosphonates are currently the drug of choice for treatment of osteoporosis. While anabolic agents like parathyroid hormone (PTH) have shown greater improvements in bone…Abstract Number: 2263 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Continued Zoledronic Acid Use in a Large Healthcare System
Background/Purpose: Oral bisphosphonates adherence has been reported as less than 50% at one year. With patients frequently having refill gaps greater than 30 days. Zoledronic…Abstract Number: 2265 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparative Effects of Raloxifene and Bisphosphonate on Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporotic Fracture Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) accelerates bone loss, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures. We evaluated the effect of raloxifene and bisphosphonate on bone…Abstract Number: 1162 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patterns of Use of Long-Term (> 5 Years) Oral Bisphophonate Prescription Among Primary Care Providers and Rheumatologists for the Treatment of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in a Veteran Population
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is a widely prevalent but underrecognized condition. Oral bisphosphonates are considered first-line treatment of osteoporosis in men and women however long term use…Abstract Number: 854 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Golimumab Versus Pamidronate for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthropathy (SpA): A 48-Week Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose To compare the efficacy of golimumab(GLM) and pamidronate(PAM) in the treatment of SpA.Methods Inclusion criteria: (1) patients ≥18 years of age; (2) fulfills the…Abstract Number: 831 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bisphosphonates and Risk of Acute Pseudogout: A Case-Control Study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
Background/Purpose: Acute pseudogout is the most dramatic clinical manifestation of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD). CPPD is most commonly sporadic and age-related but can rarely…Abstract Number: 48 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Osteoporotic Women at High Risk for Fractures Despite Two Years of Oral Bisphosphonate Therapy: Analysis Using the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study
Background/Purpose Individuals with osteoporosis (OP) have an increased susceptibility to fractures. Prevention and treatment of postmenopausal OP is critical to decreasing the risk of non-traumatic…Abstract Number: 1236 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcomes and Costs Of Sacral Insufficiency Fractures
Background/Purpose: Sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF) is a poorly recognised cause of lower back pain in the elderly with significant potential morbidity. Diagnosis is often slow…