Abstracts tagged "comparative effectiveness"

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
Diana Gavilanes¹, Alex Jakubiak², Jhon. F Martinez³ and Anas Atrash⁴, ¹UPMC Health Plan - Harrisburg Pa, Harrisburg, PA, ²Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, ³BaylorScott&White Health, Waco, TX, ⁴UPMC Health Plan - Harrisburg Pa, Harrisburg, PA
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: 2576 • ACR Convergence 2024
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and the Risk of Adverse Cardiac and Kidney Outcomes Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis
April Jorge¹, Aakash Patel¹, Baijun Zhou², Yuqing Zhang³ and Hyon K. Choi⁴, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; The Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Lexington, MA
Background/Purpose: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are hypoglycemic agents with well-established cardioprotective properties and emerging data for kidney-protective benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes…
Abstract Number: 0250 • ACR Convergence 2024
Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Global Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies
Beiming Wang¹, Shi Chen², Xiaoqing Liu³ and Lifan Zhang³, ¹Medical Doctor Program, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China, ²Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China, ³Peking union medical college hospital, Beijing, China
Background/Purpose: As patients with rheumatic diseases (RDs) growing into a large population globally, concerns continue exist regarding the potential development of tuberculosis (TB) in this…
Abstract Number: 0501 • ACR Convergence 2024
How Fast Do JAK-inhibitors, TNF-inhibitors, Abatacept and IL-6 Inhibitors Act in Rheumatoid Arthritis? An International Collaboration of Registers of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (the “JAK-pot” Study)
Delphine Sophie Courvoisier¹, Yacine Mrad¹, Denis Mongin¹, Romain Aymon², Roberto Caporali³, Denis Choquette⁴, Catalin Codreanu⁵, Louis Coupal⁴, Doreen Huschek⁶, Kimme Hyrich⁷, Florenzo Iannone⁸, Tore K. Kvien⁹, Monika Mustak¹⁰, Dan Nordstrom¹¹, Nina Trokovic¹², Lucia Otero-Varela¹³, Karel Pavelka¹⁴, Manuel Enrique Pombo Suarez¹⁵, Sella A. Provan¹⁶, Ana Maria Rodrigues¹⁷, Ziga Rotar¹⁸, Prodromos Sidiropoulos¹⁹, Anja Strangfeld²⁰, Jakub Závada¹⁴, Sizheng Zhao²¹, Axel Finckh¹ and Kim Lauper¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland, ²Division of Rheumatology, Geneva University Hospitals, Collonges-sous-Salève, France, ³Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, and Department of Rheumatology and Medical Sciences, ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy, ⁴Rhumadata™, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁵University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, ⁶German Rheumatism Research Center (DRFZ) Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ⁷Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ⁸Rheumatology Unit- University of Bari "Aldo Moro", IT, Bari, Italy, ⁹Center for treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway and University of Oslo (UiO), Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway, Oslo, Norway, ¹⁰Department of Internal Medicine II, Kaiser Franz Josef Hospital, Vienna, Austria, ¹¹Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, ¹²Department of Medicine and Rheumatology ROB-FIN, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, ¹³Spanish Society of Rheumatology, Madrid, Spain, ¹⁴Institute of Rheumatology and Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic, ¹⁵Rheumatology Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, ¹⁶Center for treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Oslo, Norway, ¹⁷Nova Medical School and Hospital dos Lusíadas, Lisbon, Portugal, ¹⁸University Medical Centre Ljubljana and University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, ¹⁹University of Crete, Laboratory of Rheumatology, Autoimmunity and Inflammation. University Hospital, Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology. Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Heraklion, Greece, HERAKLIO, Greece, ²⁰German Rheumatism Research Center (DRFZ) Berlin and Charité University Medicine, Berlin, Germany, ²¹Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, The University of Manchester, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: JAK-inhibitors (JAKi) have demonstrated a rapid onset of action; however, it is unclear how they compare to other targeted therapies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).…
Abstract Number: 0603 • ACR Convergence 2024
Superior Effectiveness and Comparable Drug Retention of Anti-TNF Therapy versus Anti-IL-17A in Ankylosing Spondylitis After First Anti-TNF Failure: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis from the Czech ATTRA Registry
Jakub Závada¹, Jana Baranová², Karel Pavelka¹, Jiří Vencovský³, Pavel Horak⁴, Kateřina Kusalová² and Ladislav Šenolt³, and collaborators of the ATTRA registry, ¹Institute of Rheumatology and Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic, ²Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Ltd., Brno, Czech Republic, ³Institute of Rheumatology and Department of Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, ⁴3rd Department of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Hospital Olomouc & Palacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Olomouc, Olomoucky kraj, Czech Republic
Background/Purpose: This study aims to compare the drug survival, effectiveness, and safety of anti-IL-17A and anti-TNF drugs in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) following the…
Abstract Number: 0669 • ACR Convergence 2024
Efficacy of Belimumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study
buddhika Jayaratna¹, Pasan Serasinghe², Louise Nel³, Sahil Jain³, Shrish Sangle², Begona Lopez¹, Giovanni Sanna², Michelle Fernando¹ and David DCruz⁴, ¹Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, ²Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United Kingdom, ³Guys and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom, ⁴The Louise Coote Lupus Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multi-system autoimmune rheumatic disorder. Despite therapeutic advances, managing SLE remains challenging due to its complex pathogenesis and…
Abstract Number: 0748 • ACR Convergence 2024
Effectiveness of Interleukin-6 Receptor Inhibitors versus Conventional Synthetic Immunomodulatory Therapy for Treatment of Frail Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Sebastian E. Sattui¹, Christian Dejaco², Kerri Ford³, Stefano Fiore⁴, Sebastian Unizony⁵, Fenglong Xie⁶ and Jeffrey Curtis⁷, ¹University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Rheumatology, Hospital of Bruneck (ASAA-SABES), Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsius Medical University, Brunico, Italy, ³Sanofi, Cambridge, MA, ⁴Sanofi, Bridgewater, NJ, ⁵Massachusetts General Hospital, Winchester, MA, ⁶University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁷The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is hindered by lack of glucocorticoid (GC)-sparing therapies with proven efficacy. A retrospective study showed a higher proportion of…
Abstract Number: 1193 • ACR Convergence 2024
Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection versus Iontophoresis in Rhizarthrosis: A Prospective Comparative Multicentric Study
Olga Rusinovich¹, Andrea Liso Andrino², Maria Concepcion Sanchez³, Pilar Navarro Alonso⁴, Miguel Cantalejo Moreira⁵, ALBERTO DIAZ OCA⁴, Pablo Navarro Palomo⁶, Maria Machattou⁷, Maria Alonso de Francisco³, Carlota Navarro Joven⁸, Alejandro Martinez Rodado³, laura Ramos Ortiz de Zarate⁹, hildegarda Godoy Tundidor¹⁰, Maria Carmen Barbadillo Mateos⁷, Blanca Garcia-Magallon⁷, Jose Campos⁷, Mónica Fernández Castro¹¹, JESUS SANZ SANZ⁶ and Jose Luis Andreu⁶, ¹Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda., Boadilla del Monte, Spain, ²Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, IDIPHISA , Madrid, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain, ³Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, Majadahonda, Spain, ⁴Fuenlabrada University Hospital, Fuenlabrada, Spain, ⁵Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Fuenlabrada. Madrid, Spain, ⁶Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda., Majadahonda, Spain, ⁷Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda., Madrid, Spain, ⁸Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain, ⁹Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, Majahonda, Spain, ¹⁰Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, IDIPHISA , Madrid, Madrid, Spain, ¹¹Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda., Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease that causes pain and thumb dysfunction. It affects 16-25% of the population, mainly middle-aged women. Treatment modalities…
Abstract Number: 1306 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Comparative Analysis of ChatGPT-4, Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s Bard at Answering Rheumatology Clinical Questions
Pitchaporn Yingchoncharoen¹, Nattanicha Chaisrimaneepan², watsachon Pangkanon¹ and Jerapas Thongpiya¹, ¹Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, ²Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
Background/Purpose: The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding in medical fields, with an increased frequency of use by both patients and providers. There…
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
Lisa Kaly¹, mark Volevich¹, shiri keret², Abid Awisat³, Aniela Shouval¹, Itzhak Rosner⁴, Michel Rozenbaum¹, Nina Boulman¹ and Doron Rimar¹, ¹Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, ²Bnai Zion, Atlit, Israel, ³Bney-Zion Medical Center, Baqa Elgharbiya, Israel, ⁴Bnai Zion Medical Center/Technion, Haifa, Israel
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
Roger Yang¹, Ellen Romich², Shubhasree Banerjee³, Naomi Amudala³, Peter Merkel³, Joshua Baker³ and Rennie Rhee³, ¹University of Pennsylvania, Montréal, QC, Canada, ²Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Media, PA, ³University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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
April Jorge¹, Baijun Zhou¹, Natalie McCormick¹, Chio Yokose¹, Yuqing Zhang² and Hyon K. Choi³, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Lexington, MA
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
Amy S. Mudano¹, Gary Cutter², Ted R Mikuls³, Geoffrey Thiele⁴, Emily Holladay², Kevin Withrop⁵, Mark Law⁴, Bart Hamilton⁴, Monique Bastidas⁶, Michael Zikry⁶, Kelly Chun⁶, Michael George⁷ and Jeffrey Curtis², ¹Illumination Health, Hoover, AL, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁴University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁵Oregon Health & Science University, Schools of Medicine and Public Health,, Portland, OR, ⁶Labcorp, Calabasas, CA, ⁷University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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
Jeffrey Curtis¹, Tarun Arora², Ye Liu¹, Tzu-Chieh Lin³, Leslie Spangler³, Vanessa C. Brunetti³, Robert K. Stad³, Michele McDermott³, Brian D. Bradbury³ and Min Kim³, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Foundation for Advancing Science, Technology, Education, and Research, Birmingham, AL, ³Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
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…
Abstract Number: 2412 • ACR Convergence 2023
Evaluation of the Pretest Probability Score, Ultrasound and Biopsy on GCA Diagnose: Data from Real Clinical Practice
María del Carmen San José Méndez¹, Uxía Couto Lareo¹, Vanesa Balboa Barreiro², Francisco J. Blanco¹, Bruno de aspe de la iglesia¹, Antonio Atanes Sandoval³, Diego Dios Santos¹, Jesús Carlos Fernández López¹, Mercedes Freire González¹, Guillermo González Arribas¹, Genaro Graña Gil¹, Natividad Oreiro Villar¹, Jose Antonio Pinto Tasende¹, Francisco Javier De Toro Santos¹, Clara Ventin Rodriguez¹, Maite silva díaz³ and Ana Lois Iglesias¹, ¹Rheumatology department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC). Instituto de Investigación Biomédica A Coruña (INIBIC), A Coruña, Spain, ²Clinic epidemiology and biostatistics department. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC). Instituto de Investigación Biomédica A Coruña (INIBIC), A Coruña, Spain, ³Rheumatology department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC). Instituto de Investigación Biomédica A Coruña (INIBIC)., A Coruña, Spain
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) affects large and medium size arteries. Biopsy was considered the gold standard in the diagnosis1, but in the last years…

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