Abstract Number: 1180 • ACR Convergence 2020
External Validation of a Multi-biomarker-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Score for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: A novel score for predicting 3-year risk for CVD events in RA patients combines age, four traditional CVD risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, smoking, history…Abstract Number: 1331 • ACR Convergence 2020
Carotid Ultrasound Findings in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case-control Study
Background/Purpose: Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The carotid ultrasound, which measures both carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and…Abstract Number: 1692 • ACR Convergence 2020
Poor Physical Activity Levels and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Patients with Childhood-Onset Takayasu Arteritis in Remission
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset Takayasu Arteritis (c-TA) is a rare, granulomatous, chronic large-vessel vasculitis that involves mostly the aorta and its major branches with a high mortality…Abstract Number: 0548 • ACR Convergence 2020
Incidence of First Cardiovascular Event in Spanish Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases. Prospective Data After Five Years of Follow Up
Background/Purpose: To determine the incidence and risk factors implicated in the development of first cardiovascular (CV) event (CVE) in patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases…Abstract Number: 1182 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increased Prevalence of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Postmenopausal Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Control Study
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in women in developed countries. CVD risk rises with age, yet for women there is…Abstract Number: 1332 • ACR Convergence 2020
Identifying the as Patient at Risk: Is Aortic Root Diameter Associated with HLA-B27?
Background/Purpose: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory joint disease (IJD) associated with cardiac involvement particularly aortic valve regurgitation (AVR). AVR in AS is caused by…Abstract Number: 1792 • ACR Convergence 2020
Platelet-bound C4d Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Arterial and Venous Thromboses in SLE
Background/Purpose: Platelet-bound complement activation products (PC4d), defined as PC4d20 net mean fluorescent intensity [MFI], or a thrombotic risk score that includes PC4d, C3 and anti-phosphatidylserine/prothrombin…Abstract Number: 0558 • ACR Convergence 2020
Statin Use Pattern in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease in a Single Site VA Medical Center
Background/Purpose: Patients with inflammatory joint disease, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) carry increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mechanisms…Abstract Number: 1184 • ACR Convergence 2020
In a Prospective RA Cohort, Higher Baseline Disease Activity Is an Independent Predictor of Decline in Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients are at nearly 50% increased risk of heart failure (HF) compared to non-RA patients, despite adjusting for the presence of…Abstract Number: 1333 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients at Risk of Developing Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Need for Mandatory Echocardiography?
Background/Purpose: The overall mortality rate in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients is increased by 60–90% compared with the general population. This higher mortality rate is predominately…Abstract Number: 1795 • ACR Convergence 2020
Intracellular Homocysteine and Homocysteine Metabolites in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: In SLE, homocysteine has been shown to be a potentially modifiable, independent risk factor for stroke and thrombotic events. All previous epidemiological studies used…Abstract Number: 0650 • ACR Convergence 2020
Risk of Vertebral Fractures at Lateral Chest Radiographies in Patients with Gout
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis causes significant morbidity and mortality through the development of fragility fractures, including vertebral fractures (VF). Patients with gout may show an increased risk…Abstract Number: 1185 • ACR Convergence 2020
Performance of the MBDA-based CVD Risk Score in RA Patient Groups of Clinical Interest
Background/Purpose: A novel risk prediction score combines serum biomarkers from the multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) test with clinical information to predict 3-year risk for a…Abstract Number: 1393 • ACR Convergence 2020
Systemic Sclerosis: Subclinical Aterosclerosis and Morbimortality
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases are associated with accelerated atherosclerosis, and an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This process is mediated by classic cardiovascular risk factors…Abstract Number: 1821 • ACR Convergence 2020
Early Assessment of Left Ventricular Assessment Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography and It´s Relationship with Insulin Resistance in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus patients (SLE) have increased cardiovascular risk. Patients with SLE are associated with significant alterations in cardiac structure and function as demonstrated…
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