Abstract Number: 1101 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Contemporary Prevalence of Comorbid Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease, Two Common Conditions with High Morbidity, in the US General Population
Background/Purpose: Gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are both common conditions which are associated with high morbidity and mortality and often coexist. We sought to…Abstract Number: 2024 • ACR Convergence 2024
Serum Urate Change Among Patients with Gout Treated with Anti-Hypertensive Medications: A Comparative Effectiveness Analysis
Background/Purpose: Hypertension is the most common comorbidity among patients with gout, with a prevalence of nearly 75% among patients with gout. Losartan and calcium channel…Abstract Number: 1116 • ACR Convergence 2024
Understanding the Prevalence, In-Hospital Mortality and Readmission Rates Amongst Pulmonary vs Cardiac Sarcoidosis Patients: Insights from a Nationwide Registry
Background/Purpose: Sarcoidosis is a complex, multisystemic disorder predominantly affecting the pulmonary system but can also involve extra-pulmonary organs such as the heart. Mortality in sarcoidosis…Abstract Number: 2110 • ACR Convergence 2024
Association Between Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis and Blood Glucose Control in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes
Background/Purpose: There is a high prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and knee OA increases risk for diabetes complications…Abstract Number: 1216 • ACR Convergence 2024
Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Adults with Rheumatic Conditions
Background/Purpose: In patients taking opioid analgesics, opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is estimated to affect between 41% to 80% of patients and is caused by peripheral mu-opioid…Abstract Number: 2171 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Qualitative Exploration of Oral Healthcare Needs Amongst Canadian Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Their Providers
Background/Purpose: Patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (RDs) have a high prevalence of oral manifestations and/or oral side effects from immunomodulatory medications. These factors combined with…Abstract Number: 1239 • ACR Convergence 2024
Innovative Patient Empowerment: Evaluating the Effect of a Physician-created Educational Video and To-do Lists on Promoting Preventive Health Measures in Rheumatic Disease Patients
Background/Purpose: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) are at higher risk for malignancies and infections. Effective management strategies for these comorbidities are urgently needed. We…Abstract Number: 2230 • ACR Convergence 2024
Relationship Between the Complement System and Serum Lipid Profile in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The complement system has been linked to the etiopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with RA exhibit a dysregulated profile of lipid molecules, which…Abstract Number: 0223 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Comparative Study of Difficult-to-Treat vs Non-Difficult-to-Treat Psoriatic Arthritis for Disease Burden and Comorbidities: An Ultrasound Study
Background/Purpose: In the era of several advanced therapies and an increased number of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have been failed by multiple treatment…Abstract Number: 1245 • ACR Convergence 2024
Inpatient Discontinuation of Allopurinol – A Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative
Background/Purpose: Gout is a chronic inflammatory arthritis induced by hyperuricemia and manifested by recurrent acute flares of debilitating joint pain when left untreated. Allopurinol is…Abstract Number: 2321 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Background/Purpose: Patients with psoriatic disease (PsD) [psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA)] are at greater risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared…Abstract Number: 0292 • ACR Convergence 2024
Liver Disease Complicating Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Study on 57 Patients from the French Adult JIR Cohort
Background/Purpose: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease, associated with MEFV gene mutations. FMF patients can experience liver involvement, potentially leading…Abstract Number: 1248 • ACR Convergence 2024
Most Prevalent Self-Reported Comorbidities Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Many people with inflammatory arthritis live with other serious chronic conditions that may affect their quality of life and ability to effectively manage their…Abstract Number: 2337 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patient Characteristics and Outcomes of Emergency Visits in Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from the U.S. Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
Background/Purpose: Compared with the general population, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a higher risk of comorbidities and all-cause mortality. They are also at increased…Abstract Number: 0310 • ACR Convergence 2024
I-CARE Program: Interest of Multidisciplinary Systematic Screening Program for Comorbidities for Patients Suffering from Arthritis Rheumatoid DiseasE: A Real Life Study
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory and auto-immune disease are associated to comordities. Indeed, patients suffering from arthritis rheumatoid disease (ARD) such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)…
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