Abstract Number: 1370 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Radiographic Progression of Joint Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Background/Purpose Previous studies suggest that lower BMI is associated with progression of radiographic joint damage in RA but little is known about the biological role…Abstract Number: 1062 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Obesity on 1 Year Outcomes: Results from the Meteor Foundation International Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort
Background/Purpose Increased adiposity is associated with increased production of pro-inflammatory adipokines and raised inflammatory markers. As a result, standard disease activity scores (DAS) may be…Abstract Number: 394 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Very Low or High Body Mass Index Negatively Affects patients’ Ability to Achieve Sustained Remission in Early RA in a Multicenter Canadian Cohort
Background/Purpose: To determine if patients with a very low body mass index (BMI) (Abstract Number: 45 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Body Mass Index Across the Lifespan and Lifetime Incidence of Gout in Men
Background/Purpose: Gout is the leading cause of inflammatory arthritis in men and is linked to higher levels of body weight and obesity in mid-adult life.…Abstract Number: 398 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Elevated Disease Activity Or Medication Use Influence The Body Composition Of The Prepubertal Offspring In Pregnant Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Background/Purpose: Elevated rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight and rapid post-natal growth. Lower birth weight and rapid post-natal…Abstract Number: 332 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis Compared To Ankylosing Spondylitis (retrospective cohort study)
Background/Purpose: Both patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This increased risk is in part…Abstract Number: 339 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Obesity and Radiographic Progression Of Joint Damage Among Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of obesity among patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is increased compared to the general population. Obese patients with PsA tend to respond…Abstract Number: 113 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk For Incident Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with autoimmune dysfunction, but the relationship between PTSD and the incidence of autoimmune disorders has not been studied…Abstract Number: 170 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Of BMI, 8 SNPs Reported To Be Related To Gout Phenotype and Their Interaction In Gout Incidence In Framingham Heart Study
Background/Purpose: We aim to assess the association of 8 serum urate SNPs and BMI and their interactions with incident gout in a population-based cohort study. Methods:…Abstract Number: 2661 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Activity, Adiposity, and The Risk Of Gout In Women: The Nurses Health Study
Background/Purpose: There is a remarkable, increasing disease burden of gout and its associated cardiovascular (CV)-metabolic comorbidities in the US. While the benefits of physical exercise…Abstract Number: 2256 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of the Factors That Contribute to the Differences Between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP
Background/Purpose: It is widely accepted that the remission rate of DAS28-CRP is larger than that of DAS28-ESR, SDAI, and CDAI in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.…Abstract Number: 1408 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Body Mass Index Is Associated With a Reduced Long Term Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis In Men
Background/Purpose: There are diverging results on the relation between body mass index (BMI) and risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). From a previous nested case-control study,…Abstract Number: 1366 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Abdominal Adiposity and Body Composition In Rheumatoid Arthritis: Relation With Disease Characteristics In A Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: To determine the relationship between measures of body composition (total body composition derived from dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and abdominal adiposity through magnetic resonance…Abstract Number: 1332 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Metaflammation, PEDF and Chemerin: Potential Systemic Factors Which Link Obesity To Response To Therapy In Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Obesity per se is a systemic, low-grade inflammatory state and the adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that releases bioactive substances, including pro-inflammatory cytokines,…Abstract Number: 1239 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effects Of Hyperparathyroidism On Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density- An Observational Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Hyperparathyroidism is associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. A previous study from this group has shown that bone loss…
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