Abstract Number: 0485 • ACR Convergence 2020
Non-obese Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Low Low-density Lipoprotein Have Higher Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden, Greater Plaque Progression and Cardiovascular Event Risk
Background/Purpose: RA patients with low body weight incur higher mortality than obese patients. Paradoxically, RA patients in the lowest low-density lipoprotein group (LDL < 70…Abstract Number: 0913 • ACR Convergence 2020
Systemic Sclerosis Portends a Higher Risk of Conduction and Rhythm Disorders at Diagnosis and During Disease Course: Results from a US Population Based Study
Background/Purpose: Cardiac involvement, including electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, is associated with worse prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc). We studied the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of…Abstract Number: 1259 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Impact of Antimalarial Agents on Traditional and Non-traditional Cardiovascular Markers in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is a well-established problem in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been seen as a potential atheroprotective…Abstract Number: 1587 • ACR Convergence 2020
Improving Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in an Internal Medicine Resident Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Its risk in RA…Abstract Number: 0486 • ACR Convergence 2020
Differences in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Particle Composition and Oxidation May Underlie the Paradoxical Association of Low LDL with Higher Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in the lowest LDL group (< 70mg/dl) experience unexpectedly high cardiovascular risk. We first explored whether this group (Group 1)…Abstract Number: 0937 • ACR Convergence 2020
Late Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children with Kawasaki Disease: A Population-based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common childhood vasculitis associated with coronary artery aneurysms (CAA). Based on our recent work, the incidence of KD has…Abstract Number: 1266 • ACR Convergence 2020
Multivariate Risk Model Shows Different Risk Factors for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in SLE
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular events remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE. Accelerated atherosclerosis occurs in SLE and many other inflammatory diseases. In the…Abstract Number: 1630 • ACR Convergence 2020
Long-term Safety of Tildrakizumab in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Incidence of Confirmed Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Through 3 Years (148 Weeks) from Two Phase 3 Trials
Background/Purpose: Tildrakizumab (TIL) is a high-affinity anti–interleukin-23p19 monoclonal antibody that is approved for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The objective of this…Abstract Number: 0487 • ACR Convergence 2020
Association Between an Extended Lifestyle Score and Adverse Health-related Outcomes in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Study of 5295 UK Biobank Participants
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterised by inflammation of the synovial joints. Traditional lifestyle factors, such as smoking and poor diet,…Abstract Number: 0950 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Association Between Gout and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: Assessment and Recalibration of Individual-level Primary Prevention Risk Prediction Equations in Approximately 450,000 New Zealanders
Background/Purpose: Some studies have reported that gout is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Individual-level cardiovascular risk prediction equations have been developed and…Abstract Number: 1286 • ACR Convergence 2020
Personalizing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including myocardial infarction and stroke, is higher in SLE than in the general population. The excess risk of…Abstract Number: 1658 • ACR Convergence 2020
Mediation of the Association Between Obesity and Osteoarthritis by Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis
Background/Purpose: Obesity-related metabolic dysregulation may lead to atherosclerotic vascular changes. It has been hypothesized that a compromised blood flow may cause detrimental changes to the…Abstract Number: 0496 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Role of Lipid-Peroxidation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Background/Purpose: In SLE, cardiovascular complications are a significant contributor to morbidity and death. Importantly, there is an increased prevalence of hypertension in SLE patients compared…Abstract Number: 1178 • ACR Convergence 2020
Associations of Walking Endurance and Speed with Multiple Measures of Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The 400 meter timed walk test has been studied as a simple summary measure of fitness that is predictive of mobility limitation and incident…Abstract Number: 1328 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cardiac Biomarkers Are Associated with the Development of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Background/Purpose: N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and troponin I (TnI) are established cardiac biomarkers that predict cardiovascular events (CVEs) and mortality in apparently healthy individuals…