Abstract Number: 2394 • ACR Convergence 2024
Perioperative Stress Dose vs Therapeutic Dose Comparison: One-Month Postoperative Outcomes in Moderate and Major Surgeries for Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Major and moderate surgeries are more common in patients with autoimmune diseases. However, there is limited data available regarding the use of standard doses…Abstract Number: 0199 • ACR Convergence 2023
Experience in Real-World Conditions of the Effectiveness of the Vaccine Against Herpes Zoster Virus
Background/Purpose: Herpes zoster infection is due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), having a high prevalence in elderly and immunocompromised patients. Since the…Abstract Number: 2542 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Concomitant Methotrexate on Disease Activity After Tapering Abatacept in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Recent randomized-controlled studies have suggested that tapering bDMARDs and/or csDMARDs after achieving sustained remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be considered. However,…Abstract Number: 0441 • ACR Convergence 2023
Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating Therapy with Etanercept, Adalimumab, or Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Background/Purpose: Ongoing debate exists regarding the optimal sequence of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as…Abstract Number: 0606 • ACR Convergence 2023
Risk of Damage Progression with Belimumab versus Oral Immunosuppressant Use in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Belimumab was approved for the treatment of non-renal SLE in 2011 and has been previously associated with a lower risk of damage progression when…Abstract Number: 0786 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Retrospective Analysis of the Efficacy of the Euro-Lupus Nephritis Cyclophosphamide Regimen versus NIH Regimen in a South Carolina Lupus Nephritis Cohort
Background/Purpose: Manifestations of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) vary in severity and presentation; lupus nephritis (LN) affects up to half of SLE patients and confers a…Abstract Number: 0817 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparative Effectiveness of Yoga and Strengthening Exercise for Treating Knee OsteoArthritis: A Randomised Controlled Trial (YOGA Trial)
Background/Purpose: There is uncertainty about the best type of exercise to optimise outcomes for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Strengthening exercise is commonly recommended. However,…Abstract Number: 0831 • ACR Convergence 2023
Two- and Three-Year Outcomes from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Start Time Optimization of Biologic Therapy in Polyarticular JIA (STOP-JIA) Study
Background/Purpose: The STOP-JIA study was designed to compare the effectiveness of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Consensus Treatment Plans (CTPs) for untreated…Abstract Number: 0973 • ACR Convergence 2023
Real-World Comparative Effectiveness Study of Janus Kinase Inhibitors Compared to Biologic Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Korean Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Although clinical trials have shown similar effectiveness between Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) and biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), the choice between these two options…Abstract Number: 1117 • ACR Convergence 2023
Serum Urate Change Among Gout Patients Initiating Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter Type 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2i) vs. Sulfonylureas: A Comparative Effectiveness Analysis
Background/Purpose: Sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are currently indicated as second-line therapy for type 2 diabetes and are also approved for the treatment of…Abstract Number: 1526 • ACR Convergence 2023
Evusheld Efficacy and Safety in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (AIRD) Treated by B Cell Depeting Therapy or Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Prospective Observational Study
Background/Purpose: B cell depleting therapy (rituximab) and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell transplantation (AHSCT) result in impaired ability to mount a humoral immune response. Evusheld (tixagevimab…Abstract Number: 1551 • ACR Convergence 2023
Measurement of Sinonasal Disease Activity in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Background/Purpose: In granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), sinonasal inflammation can be severe and significantly impact quality of life. Little is known about the most effective local…Abstract Number: 1579 • ACR Convergence 2023
Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter-2 Inhibitors and the Risk of Cardiac and Renal Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) have benefits on kidney and cardiovascular (CV) outcomes that are largely independent of glycemic control. These benefits have been demonstrated…Abstract Number: 1673 • ACR Convergence 2023
Immunomodulatory Treatment and Autoimmune Patient Responses to COVID-19 Booster Shots: Results from the Covid-19 VaccinE Response in Rheumatology Patients (COVER) Study
Background/Purpose: Given an increased risk of COVID-19 in patients with autoimmune conditions, we must better understand the immunogenicity and safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in people…Abstract Number: 2008 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparative Effectiveness of Denosumab versus Alendronate Among Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis in the U.S. Medicare Program
Background/Purpose: Although clinical trials have shown that denosumab (Dmab) significantly increases bone mineral density at key skeletal sites more than oral bisphosphonates, evidence is lacking…