Abstracts tagged "Cardiovascular disease"

Abstract Number: 381 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction Directly Measured By N13 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Is Detected In Established Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), But Not Early RA
OM Troum¹, OL Pimienta¹, B Hidalgo² and WA Hsueh³, ¹Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, ²Biostatistics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, ³Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. The endothelium is a key regulator of vascular function. Subclinical CV disease and…
Abstract Number: 207 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency and Predictors Of Hypertension Communication In Rheumatoid Arthritis Visits
Christie M. Bartels¹, Heather Johnson², Elizabeth A. Jacobs³, Patrick McBride² and Maureen Smith⁴, ¹Rheumatology/Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ²Cardiology/Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ³Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine Division, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ⁴Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a 60% higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) event risk, yet previously we demonstrated they were ~30% less likely to…
Abstract Number: 2568 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk of Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta¹, Diane Lacaille², Eric C. Sayre³, Jacek A. Kopec³ and Hyon Choi⁴, ¹Rheumatology, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, University of British Columbia, Richmond, BC, Canada, ²Rheumatology, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada/University of British Columbia, Richmond, BC, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁴Section of Rheumatology and the Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada/University of British Columbia, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: A recent hospital-based study has suggested an 8 fold increased risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) in individuals with polymyalgia rheumatica in the year following…
Abstract Number: 1651 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Higher Corticosteroid Doses Early in Disease Have A Long-Term Influence On Metabolic Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Data from an International Inception Cohort
Ben Parker¹, Murray B. Urowitz², Dafna D. Gladman³, Mark Lunt⁴, Ian N. Bruce⁵ and Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinic (SLICC)⁶, ¹Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ²Division of Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ⁵Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit and NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ⁶Toronto
Background/Purpose: The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of metabolic abnormalities associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes and atherosclerosis, and may add to…
Abstract Number: 872 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and Eotaxin Are Associated with Parameters of Cardiac Dysfunction in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Thomas Schwartz¹, Ivar Sjaastad², Berit Flatø³, Maria Vistnes¹, Geir Christensen¹ and Helga Sanner³, ¹Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, ²Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ³Department of Rheumatology, Oslo University Hospital, Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Background/Purpose : Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a vasculopathic disease affecting not only skeletal muscle and skin, but other organs as well. Previously we have shown…
Abstract Number: 68 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Comorbidities Antedating the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anne M. Kerola¹, Tuomas Kerola², Markku J. Kauppi², Hannu Kautiainen³, Lauri J. Virta⁴, Kari Puolakka⁵ and Tuomo Nieminen⁶, ¹Medical School, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, ²Department of Internal Medicine, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland, ³Unit of Primary Health Care, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland, ⁴Research Department, the Social Insurance Institution, Turku, Finland, ⁵Department of Medicine, South Karelia Central Hospital, Lappeenranta, Finland, ⁶Division of Cardiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. Evidence suggests that RA patients are at an increased risk of…
Abstract Number: 2563 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Primary Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitides: Results of a Longitudinal Long-Term Follow-up Study
Benjamin Terrier¹, Christian Pagnoux², Gilles Chironi³, Alain Simon³, Luc Mouthon⁴, Loic Guillevin⁵ and French Vasculitis Study Group (FVSG)⁶, ¹Internal Medicine, Cochin University Hospital, Paris, France, ²Rheumatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³HEGP, Paris, France, ⁴Internal Medicine, Hopital Cochin, Paris, France, ⁵Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Cochin, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France, ⁶Paris
Background/Purpose: Primary systemic necrotizing vasculitides (SNV) were shown to be associated with more frequent subclinical atherosclerosis, independently of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and C-reactive protein…
Abstract Number: 1443 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Caspase-1 Modulates Endothelial Dysfunction and Vascular Repair in Murine Lupus
J. Michelle Kahlenberg¹, Wenpu Zhao², Srilakshmi Yalavarthi² and Mariana J. Kaplan³, ¹Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²University of Michigan Rheumatology, Ann Arbor, MI, ³Systemic Autoimmunity Branch, National Institutes of Health/NIAMS, Bethesda, MD
Background/Purpose: Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We recently proposed that type I interferon…
Abstract Number: 820 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
In Rheumatoid Arthritis Incident Fractures Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Orla Ni Mhuircheartaigh¹, Cynthia S. Crowson², Sherine E. Gabriel³, Veronique L. Roger⁴, L. Joseph Melton III⁵ and Shreyasee Amin⁶, ¹Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ²Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ³Health Sciences Research & Div of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴Health Sciences Research and Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁵Department of Hlth Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁶Health Sciences Research and Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk for both fracture (fx) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and there is increasing evidence establishing a…
Abstract Number: 69 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Presence of Asymptomatic Carotid Plaques in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease Results in Inadequate Treatment to Lipid Targets in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Anne G. Semb¹, Silvia Rollefstad², Inge C. Olsen³, Desiree van der Heijde⁴ and Tore K. Kvien⁵, ¹Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ²Rhuematology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ³Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ⁵Dept. of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of asymptomatic carotid plaque (a-CP) is high in patients with inflammatory joint disease (IJD). Patients with a-CP should receive intensive lipid lowering…
Abstract Number: 2544 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Widening Gap Between Cardiovascular Specific Mortality in Patients with Inflammatory Polyarthritis Compared to the General Population?
Alexander J. Warner¹, Jh Humphreys², Mark Lunt³, Tarnya Marshall⁴, Deborah P. M. Symmons⁵ and Suzanne Verstappen⁶, ¹Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ²Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit,, Manchester, United Kingdom, ³Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom, ⁴Rheumatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom, ⁵Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ⁶Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit,, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular (CVD) mortality rates are raised in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis (IP) but have been shown to be falling in the general population. This…
Abstract Number: 1425 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Circulating Free Protein S Levels May Be Linked to Cardiovascular Events and Venous Thrombosis in SLE
Gregg J. Silverman¹, John Jung², Ehtisham Akhter³, Michelle Petri⁴ and Caroline Grönwall², ¹Medical and Pathology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, ²NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, ³Div of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ⁴Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose: SLE patients are at risk for diverse organ systems involvement, which increases the challenges for diagnosis and predictions for the development of specific clinical…
Abstract Number: 825 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fractures Are Important Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ausaf Mohammad¹, Derek Lohan², Diane Bergin², Sarah Mooney², John Newell³, Martin O'Donnell⁴, Robert J. Coughlan¹ and John J. Carey¹, ¹Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland, ²Radiology, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland, ³Clinical Research Facility, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, ⁴Clinical Research Facility, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease(CVD) represents a major comorbidity and the leading cause of mortality for Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients. Unfortunately traditional risk factors for CVD underperform in…
Abstract Number: 2688 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Health Improvement and Prevention Program in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Demonstrates Improvement in Mental Health and Framingham Risk Score At One Year
Paul R. Fortin¹, Ellie Aghdassi², Anne Cymet³, Stacey Morrison⁴, Willy Wynant⁵, Janet E. Pope⁶, Sara Hewitt⁷, Christian A. Pineau⁸, Carolyn Neville⁹, Paula Harvey¹⁰, Jean-Claude Tardif¹¹, Michal Abrahamowicz¹² and Deborah DaCosta¹³, ¹Medicine, Centre de Recherche du Chu de Québec et Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada, ²University Health Network Research Institute - Western Division, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Nursing, University Health Network - Western Division, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Div Rheumatology Rm MP-10-304, The Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre and McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁶Medicine/Rheumatology, St. Joseph Health Care London, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, ⁷Rheumatology, St. Joseph's Health Care, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, ⁸Rheumatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁹Epidemiology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹⁰Cardiology, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹¹Montreal Heart Institute, Universite de Montreal endowed research chair in atherosclerosis, Quebec, QC, Canada, ¹²Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹³Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
Background/Purpose: The Health Improvement and Prevention Program (HIPP) is a behavioral intervention aimed at improving health status and coping of persons with lupus while reducing…
Abstract Number: 2423 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Perceptions Regarding Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Barriers to Risk Reduction Among African American Women with Lupus
Barron Mia¹, Lynne Nemeth¹, Diane L. Kamen² and Youlanda C. Gibbs¹, ¹College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²Department of Medicine, Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Charleston, SC
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent among African American (AA) women diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Studies have suggested that CVD risk factors…

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