Abstracts tagged "COVID-19"

Abstract Number: 1564 • ACR Convergence 2021
Nailfold Capillaroscopy Characterization in COVID-19: A Case Control Study
Paola Estefania Bermudez Bermejo¹, RODOLFO JIMENEZ-SOTO¹, Alain Sanchez-Rodríguez¹, Alonso Turrent¹, Daniela Mercado- Velasco¹, Ian Bravo-Lee¹, Mariana Berenice Colli-Cortés², Everardo Alvarez Hernandez³ and MaryCarmen Amigo¹, ¹CENTRO MEDICO ABC, Mexico City, Mexico, ²Hospital Regional "General Ignacio Zaragoza" ISSSTE, Mexico City, Mexico, ³HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MEXICO, Mexico City, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Nailfold capillaroscopy is a relatively easy-to-access, low-cost clinical tool that could help identify early coagulopathy in subjects with SARS-CoV-2, but specific findings vs. controls…
Abstract Number: 1605 • ACR Convergence 2021
Health Related Quality of Life in Rheumatology Outpatients with COVID-19 from New York City over the Course of the Pandemic
Lisa Mandl¹, Jonah Levine¹, Vivian Bykerk² and Medha Barbhaiya¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
Background/Purpose: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and physical well-being of patients with systemic rheumatic diseases (SRDs) remains to be quantified. We…
Abstract Number: 1643 • ACR Convergence 2021
Increased Incidence of Pediatric SLE and Other Interferon Activated Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic
Xinyu Dou¹, David Kaelber² and Hulya Bukulmez¹, ¹MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH, ²The MetroHealth System Campus of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Background/Purpose: COVID-19, as a member of the Coronavirus family, has been described to trigger host immune response via type I interferon (IFN) signaling pathways with…
Abstract Number: 0092 • ACR Convergence 2021
Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Systemic Rheumatic Diseases Hospitalized for COVID-19 at a Large Academic Center in New York City
Caroline Siegel¹, Jacky Choi², Debra D'Angelo², Paul Christos², Lindsay Lally¹, Parag Goyal², Lisa Mandl¹ and Medha Barbhaiya¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: While patients with systemic rheumatic diseases (SRDs) are in general more vulnerable to infections due to their underlying immune dysregulation and immunomodulatory therapies, data…
Abstract Number: 0109 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 Infection and Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Akhil Sood¹, Ronak Gandhi², Vijaya Murthy¹, Emilio Gonzalez³ and Mukaila Raji², ¹University of Texas Medical Branch, League City, TX, ²University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, ³University of Texas Medical Branch (utmb Health), Galveston, TX
Background/Purpose: Early studies published at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic suggested lower risk of COVID-19 and less severe disease course in patients with rheumatic diseases…
Abstract Number: 0444 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Disease (CoVAD) Study: Interim Analysis of Safety in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies from a Large Multicentre Global Survey
Latika Gupta¹, James Lilleker², Vishwesh Agarwal³, Sinan Kardes⁴, Marcin Milchert⁵, Tamer Gheita⁶, Babur Salim⁷, Tsvetelina Velikova⁸, Oliver Distler⁹, Hector Chinoy¹⁰, Vikas Aggarwal¹ and Rohit Aggarwal¹¹, ¹Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India, ²Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research,, Manchester, United Kingdom, ³Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India, ⁴Medical Ecology and Hydroclimatology Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, ⁵Katedra Reumatologii i Chorób Wewnętrznych, Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych Reumatologii Diabetologii Geriatrii i Immunologii Klinicznej PUM, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin,, Szczecin, Poland, ⁶Cairo University, Egypt, Cairo, Egypt, ⁷Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ⁸University Hospital Lozenetz, Sofia, Bulgaria, ⁹Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich/University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ¹⁰University of Manchester, Salford, United Kingdom, ¹¹University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Numerous Covid-19 vaccines have demonstrated efficacy and safety against SARS-CoV-2 in general population. Despite favorable adverse effect (ADRs) profile of vaccines, there have been…
Abstract Number: 0876 • ACR Convergence 2021
Antibody Response in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus After a Two-dose Regimen with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines (Preliminary Results)
Emilie Stavnsbjerg Larsen¹, Anna Christine Nilsson², Ulrik Stenz Justesen¹, Anne Voss³ and Isik Somuncu Johansen⁴, ¹Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark, ²Odense Universitets Hospital, Odense C, Denmark, ³Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark, ⁴Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Background/Purpose: Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) often receive immunosuppressive treatment for many years, resulting in higher risk of infections, including COVID-19, and infections may…
Abstract Number: 1067 • ACR Convergence 2021
Experiences of Self-Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Qualitative Study
Jenny Leese¹, Catherine L. Backman¹, Jasmin Ma¹, Cheryl Koehn², Alison Hoens³, Kelly English³, Eileen Davidson⁴, Shanon McQuitty³, James Gavin⁵, Jo Adams⁵, Stephanie Thierren⁶ and Linda Li¹, ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Arthritis Consumer Experts, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Canada Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Arthritis Research Canada Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Burnaby, BC, Canada, ⁵University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom, ⁶Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic poses new challenges for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to manage their self-care, such as being physically active, maintaining emotional wellbeing,…
Abstract Number: 1524 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Adverse Events Among Patients on Immunosuppressive Therapy in the Rheumatology Clinic Caring for an Underserved Population
Suguni Gallappaththy¹, Sarah Ifteqar² and Amr Edrees³, ¹University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, KS, ²UMKC, Kansas City, MO, ³UMKC, Overland Park, KS
Background/Purpose: Patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) are at a higher risk for serious infections due to a combination of disease related immune dysfunction…
Abstract Number: 1547 • ACR Convergence 2021
Potential Predictors of Outcome for Anakinra Treatment in COVID-19 Patients with Macrophage Activation Syndrome
Shirkhan Amikishiyev¹, Rabia Deniz², Mehmet Guven Gunver³, Sarvan Aghamuradov¹, Nevzat Koca¹, Burak Ince¹, Murat Bektas¹, Gorkem Durak⁴, Murat Kose², Mustafa Erelel⁵, Arif Atahan Çağatay⁶, Sevgi Kalayoglu Besısık⁷, Figen Esen⁵ and Ahmet Gül⁸, ¹Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Division of Rheumatology, İstanbul, Turkey, ²Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Department of Internal Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey, ³Department of Biostatistics, Istanbul Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey,, Istanbul, Turkey, ⁴Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Department of Radiology, İstanbul, Turkey, ⁵Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Department of Anesthesiology, İstanbul, Turkey, ⁶Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, İstanbul, Turkey, ⁷Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Division of Hematology and Therapeutic Apheresis Unit, İstanbul, Turkey, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Background/Purpose: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) runs a severe course in a subset of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiorgan failure, and a hyperinflammatory…
Abstract Number: 1589 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Rheumatology Patients
Rebecca Sadun¹, Amanda Eudy¹, Jennifer Rogers¹, Kai Sun², Lisa Criscione-Schreiber², Mithu Maheswaranathan², Jayanth Doss¹ and Megan Clowse³, ¹Duke University, Durham, NC, ²Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ³Duke University, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatic diseases on certain immunosuppressant medications are known to be at higher risk for severe COVID-19. The ACR recommends COVID-19 vaccination for…
Abstract Number: 1606 • ACR Convergence 2021
Telemedicine for Rheumatology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Patient Perceptions and Preferences
Maria I. Danila¹, Kelly Gavigan², Esteban Rivera², William Nowell², Michael George³, Jeffrey Curtis⁴, Lisa Christopher-Stine⁵, Shubhasree Banerjee³, Peter Merkel³, Kalen Young⁶, Dianne Shaw⁶, Jennifer Gordon⁶ and Shilpa Venkatachalam², ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ³University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁵Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, ⁶Vasculitis Foundation, Kansas City, MO
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the delivery of medical care and resulted in a substantial uptake in telemedicine care for patients with chronic conditions, including…
Abstract Number: 1671 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to Patients with Osteoarthritis During the Pandemic in New York City
Jonah Levine¹, Vivian Bykerk², Lindsay Lally¹, Lisa Mandl¹ and Medha Barbhaiya¹, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is poorly understood. A recent study of mostly men with RA demonstrated increased COVID-19 risk in RA…
Abstract Number: 0093 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Association of General and Covid-19-Specific Stress with Changes in Patient-Reported Outcomes and Comorbidities
Patricia Katz¹, Kristin Wipfler², Sofia Pedro³ and Kaleb Michaud⁴, ¹University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Omaha, NE, ³Forward, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, KS, ⁴University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: We previously showed that perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with concomitant increases in symptoms of depression and anxiety. In lupus alone,…
Abstract Number: 0110 • ACR Convergence 2021
Mortality in 2020 Due to COVID-19 in U.S. Adults with Rheumatic Diseases: Data from a Large, National, Multi-Rheumatic Disease Registry
Kaleb Michaud¹, Sofia Pedro², Rebecca Schumacher³, Mukund Kumar¹, Bryant England¹ and Alison Freifeld¹, ¹University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ²Forward, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, KS, ³Forward Databank, Wichita
Background/Purpose: Recent studies have detailed the excess death due to COVID-19 during the pandemic, yet few have examined these rates within a rheumatic disease population…

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