Abstracts tagged "Clinical practice guidelines"

Abstract Number: 0230 • ACR Convergence 2025
An Epic journey – Therapeutic Drug Monitoring at an Academic Center
Puja Khanna¹ and Michael Rice², ¹Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Non-oncologic use of immunomodulatory agents is increasing. These drugs have a narrow, patient-specific therapeutic index, making therapeutic drug monitoring essential for safe prescribing. However,…
Abstract Number: 0210 • ACR Convergence 2025
Improving Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Uptake in Younger Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis through a Partnership with Specialty Pharmacy
Akhil Sood¹, Srijana Davuluri², Sheila Haidar³, De Suan Huang³, April Ochoa³, Christy Bill¹ and Janice Lin¹, ¹Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ²Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ³Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Despite guideline recommendations, recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) uptake remains low among immunocompromised individuals younger than 50 years of age, notably those with rheumatoid arthritis…
Abstract Number: 0537 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluating the Usage of Janus Kinase Inhibitors in Rheumatology and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Risk
Knkush Hakobyan¹, Talar Acob², Mesrop Aleksanyan³, Tigran Kakhktsyan³, Omar Jumaah³ and Sajina Prabhakaran⁴, ¹Capital Health medical center, Princeton, NJ, ²College of medicine-university of Baghdad, Plainsboro Township, NJ, ³Capital Health Medical Center, Trenton, ⁴Capital health Rheumatology specialists, Newtown, PA
Background/Purpose: Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have been widely used in treatingrheumatological conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Despite theirefficacy, there are concerns regarding major…
Abstract Number: 2687 • ACR Convergence 2024
Therapeutic Choices in Systemic Sclerosis Associated Interstitial Lung Disease, a Survey of International Experts
Michael Macklin¹, Iazsmin Bauer Ventura¹ and Dinesh Khanna², ¹University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, ²University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: The therapeutic options for systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) have evolved rapidly, with recent guidelines released by the ACR and American Thoracic Society…
Abstract Number: 0657 • ACR Convergence 2024
Data-driven Bayesian Network Analysis for Predicting Difficult-to-treat (DTT) Lupus Nephritis
Jagan K L¹, Augustine Jose², Vishnupriya G¹, Dellan S¹, Dhanush S¹, Samskruthi Reddy Tokala¹, Bhavana Mashetty¹, Chengappa Kavadichanda³, Sachith ganapathy¹, Aishwarya Gopal⁴, Rithik Roshan¹, Sareddy Sai vignesh Reddy¹, Sonal Mehra⁵, Molly Thabah¹ and Vir Singh Negi⁶, ¹Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Puducherry, India, ²Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Gorimedu, Puducherry, India, ³Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, pondicherry, Puducherry, India, ⁴Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, Puducherry, India, ⁵JAYPEE HOSPITAL, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, ⁶AIIMS, Bilaspur, Puducherry, Puducherry, India
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with 14-33% failing to respond to standard treatments. This study assesses treatment…
Abstract Number: 0692 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluation of the New Criteria for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Miriam Retuerto Guerrero¹, Clara Moriano², cristiana sieiro santos³, Laura Sierra Herranz⁴, Javier Juan Garcia⁴, Ivan Castellvi Barranco⁵ and elvira Diez álvarez⁴, ¹Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, Leon, Spain, ²Hospital León, LEON, Spain, ³Rheumatology Department, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain, Leon, Spain, ⁴Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Leon, Leon, ⁵Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Recently,…
Abstract Number: 0859 • ACR Convergence 2024
Incidence of Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection, or Rupture Among Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Kylie Carlson¹, Mahmut Kaymakci², Sebastian E. Sattui³ and Michael Putman⁴, ¹Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ²Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ³University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁴The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) may develop overt giant cell arteritis (GCA), but “subclinical” large vessel inflammation has also been reported in patients with…
Abstract Number: 1075 • ACR Convergence 2024
Optimizing Herpes Zoster Vaccination in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Ages 18-49 Years: A Quality Improvement Approach
Akhil Sood¹, Pegah Jahangiri¹, Christy Bill² and Janice Lin¹, ¹Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ²Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for Herpes Zoster (HZ) infection, which is associated with increased hospitalizations and healthcare resource utilization. Despite…
Abstract Number: 1076 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessing the Reliability of ChatGPT on Recombinant Zoster Vaccination for Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Akhil Sood, Pegah Jahangiri, Amanda Moyer and Janice Lin, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: As artificial intelligence (AI) platforms continue to evolve, large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT by OpenAI are increasingly being utilized by patients and…
Abstract Number: 1173 • ACR Convergence 2024
Safety of Non-Exercise Rehabilitation Interventions for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Megna Mishra¹, Joshua Torrey², Bria Dunn² and Louise Thoma³, ¹UNC Health, Cary, ²University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, ³University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory condition. Improved outcomes occur with early diagnosis, evaluation, and management. Management includes pharmacological, exercise, rehabilitation, diet,…
Abstract Number: 1402 • ACR Convergence 2024
Addressing Unmet Needs in Cannabis and Hemp by Improving Knowledge and Data Collection
Jahan Marcu¹, Philip Molloy², Kayla Pray³ and Teresa Simon⁴, ¹Marcu Enterprises/ Physicians Research Center, Jersey City, NJ, ²Physicians Research Center,LLC, Carver, MA, ³Physicians Research Center,LLC, Farmingdale, NJ, ⁴Physicians Research Center,LLC, Toms River, NJ
Background/Purpose: Cannabis and its derivatives are increasingly integrated into treatments for rheumatic diseases, yet there is a significant lack of evidence and systematic data collection…
Abstract Number: 1414 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Sjögren’s Disease Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations
Robert Fox¹, Anahita Deboo², Matthew Baker³, Stamatina Danielides⁴, Eduardo de Sousa⁵, Julie Frantsve Hawley⁶, Brent Goodman⁷, Katherine Hammitt⁶, Jennifer King⁸, Matt Makara⁶, Steven Mandel⁹, Ghaith Noaiseh¹⁰, Pantelis Pavlakis¹¹, George Sarka¹², Arun Varadhachary¹³, Daniel Wallace¹⁴, Robert Hal Scofield¹⁵, Nancy Carteron¹⁶ and Steven Carsons¹⁷, ¹Rheumatology Clinic, San Diego, CA, ²Temple University, Philadelphia, ³Stanford University, Menlo Park, CA, ⁴Vcu, Glen Allen, VA, ⁵Mercy, Moore, OK, ⁶Sjogren's Foundation, Reston, VA, ⁷Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, ⁸UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ⁹Hofstra, Hempstead, ¹⁰University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, ¹¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ¹²UCLA, Laguna Hills, CA, ¹³Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, ¹⁴Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Studio City, CA, ¹⁵Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, ¹⁶University of California, Berkeley & San Francisco, Angwin, CA, ¹⁷NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY
Background/Purpose: Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) manifestations occur frequently in Sjögren’s disease and can encompass mononeuropathy, polyneuropathy, and autonomic neuropathy. Guidance is needed for rheumatologists, neurologists,…
Abstract Number: 1501 • ACR Convergence 2024
Retrospective Cohort Study Identifying Pulmonary Complications in a Cohort of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Jessica Johnson¹, Chao Zhang² and Emily Littlejohn³, ¹Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, ²Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Heights, OH, ³Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with multi organ involvement. One of the most common manifestations is pulmonary disease with a…
Abstract Number: 1949 • ACR Convergence 2024
Implementation of Pharmacist-Led Comprehensive Medication Management for Puerto Ricans with Rheumatic Diseases
Ileana Rodriguez Nazario, Kyle Melin and Luis Vilá, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR
Background/Purpose: Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) is a standardized intervention provided by clinical pharmacists that uses subjective and objective patient information to create a plan to…
Abstract Number: 2017 • ACR Convergence 2024
Race, Ethnicity, and Rheumatology Care Predict Long-term Urate-Lowering Treatment Persistence Following a Treat-to-Target Intervention in a Large, Multicenter Randomized Trial
Samantha Kohn¹, Harlan Sayles¹, Lindsay Helget¹, Bryant England¹, Punyasha Roul², Joshua Qu¹, Jeff Newcomb¹, Bridget Kramer¹, Michael Duryee¹, Anne Davis-Karim³, Mary Brophy⁴, Ryan Ferguson⁴, Michael Pillinger⁵, Tuhina Neogi⁶, Paul Palevsky⁷, Hongsheng Wu⁴, James O'Dell¹ and Ted Mikuls¹, ¹University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ²UNMC, Omaha, NE, ³Veterans Affairs, Albuquerque, NM, ⁴Veterans Affairs, Boston, MA, ⁵New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York,, NY, ⁶Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ⁷Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Gout management guidelines endorse treat-to-target (T2T) urate lowering therapy (ULT) to achieve and maintain serum urate (sUA) < 6.0 mg/dl. While T2T ULT interventions…

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