Abstract Number: 0210 • ACR Convergence 2021
Using Machine Learning to Predict Medial Knee Cartilage Worsening over 2 Years Using Gait and Physical Activity: The MOST Study
Background/Purpose: Identifying knees at risk of worsening osteoarthritis (OA) could help to identify individuals in need of interventions. While gait and physical activity are considered…Abstract Number: 0216 • ACR Convergence 2021
Distribution of Medial Femur and Tibia Cartilage Volume Change over 48 Months on MRI: Comparison Among Kellgren-Lawrence Grades
Background/Purpose: Semi-automated Local Area Cartilage Segmentation (LACS) software uses two robust coordinate systems to measure cartilage change in focused regions in the femur and tibia.…Abstract Number: 0940 • ACR Convergence 2021
Overactivation of the Kinase IKK2 Causes a Hand Osteoarthritis-Like Phenotype in Mice
Background/Purpose: Hand osteoarthritis (OA) presents the highest prevalence among rheumatic diseases. Synovitis is a defining feature in hand OA that has been associated with radiographic…Abstract Number: 1469 • ACR Convergence 2021
Lorecivivint (SM04690), an Intra-articular, Small-Molecule CLK/DYRK Inhibitor That Modulates the Wnt Pathway, as a Potential Treatment for Meniscal Injuries
Background/Purpose: Meniscal injuries are the most common pathology of the knee and are associated with pain, stiffness, and localized swelling. Meniscal damage is a frequent…Abstract Number: 1471 • ACR Convergence 2021
Oral Administration of Berberine Limits Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis Development and Associated Pain via AMP-activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) in Mice
Background/Purpose: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master regulator of energy balance and metabolism, is implicated to play an important role in cartilage homeostasis. Berberine is…Abstract Number: PP05 • ACR Convergence 2021
Fighting Health-Related Misinformation Using Social Media / How Creating an Online Group for Patients with Relapsing Polychondritis — and Moderating It with Health Professionals — Helps Spread Reliable and Empowering Information
Background/Purpose: Before I became ill in 2017, I was a registered nurse with a degree in health science who'd often educate patients about how they…Abstract Number: PP06 • ACR Convergence 2021
Collaborative Advocacy Helps Me and Other Patients With Relapsing Polychondritis (“RP”’) / My life improved by helping the RP Foundation and Race for RP facilitate awareness, education, and research to improve the quality of life for patients with RP and advance a cure for this disease.
Background/Purpose: In March 2020, I was diagnosed as having relapsing polychondritis ("RP"), an understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated debilitating autoimmune disease that can be fatal if…Abstract Number: 1652 • ACR Convergence 2020
Progression of Knee OA with Use of Intra-articular Corticosteroids (CS) vs Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
Background/Purpose: Recent studies have questioned whether CS injections (CSI), a popular treatment recommended by guidelines, hasten progression of knee OA. A recent cohort study suggested…Abstract Number: 1970 • ACR Convergence 2020
Mimicking Cytokine-driven Key Features of Arthritis Using a Human in Vitro 3D Joint Model
Background/Purpose: Our ultimate goal is to study potential drug candidates in an experimental setting of arthritis. Therefore, we aim to develop a human in vitro…Abstract Number: PP03 • ACR Convergence 2020
Connecting with Rheumatology Professionals and Thought Leaders Inspired the Creation of a New Program Focused on Relapsing Polychondritis (“RP”), a Rare Rheumatic Disease: Participating at ACR Annual Meetings Has Provided Exceptional Opportunities to Learn and Build Relationships
Background/Purpose: In 2011, I was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis ("RP"), a debilitating and sometimes fatal rheumatic disease that is characterized by inflammation of cartilage and…Abstract Number: PP04 • ACR Convergence 2020
My Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team and Patient Advocacy Groups Saved My Life
Background/Purpose: I enjoyed being physically active my entire life – climbing mountains, hunting, and hiking. This drastically changed around 2012, when I noticed that I was…Abstract Number: PP05 • ACR Convergence 2020
Coping Through Advocacy – My Story Living with Relapsing Polychondritis
Background/Purpose: Becoming a mother was the most pivotal moment of my life. From early on, I instilled the importance of a physical, healthy lifestyle for my two…Abstract Number: PP06 • ACR Convergence 2020
Only in My Dreams Can I Do the Things I Used to Do: Where There Is Research, There Is Hope
Background/Purpose: In Mach 2020, I was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis ("RP"), a multisystem, rheumatologic disease characterized by inflammation of cartilaginous structures including the ear, nose,…Abstract Number: PP10 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patients with Relapsing Polychondritis (“RP”) and an Advocate Manufactured Custom Cloth Masks to Combat COVID-19: This Mask Project Provided a Sense of Purpose, Created Unity, Increased Awareness of RP, Facilitated Research, and Generated Hope
Background/Purpose: In 2013, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Polychondritis ("RP"), a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that can be fatal. The disease affects multiple…
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