Abstract Number: 0623 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cytokine Storm: Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Patients Treated with Biologics in a Rheumatology Cohort
Background/Purpose: Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) or Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a life threating hyperinflammatory condition that can complicate rheumatic disease as well as infections…Abstract Number: 1140 • ACR Convergence 2020
How Did SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Patients with Rheumatic Diseases in Latin America? A Regional Survey from PANLAR
Background/Purpose: Social isolation during SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic has undermined follow-up of patients with rheumatic diseases. These patients face a critical dilemma between the risk of exposure…Abstract Number: 1576 • ACR Convergence 2020
Acute Respiratory Viral Adverse Events During Use of Antirheumatic Disease Therapies: A Scoping Review
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 threatens the health of people worldwide, although it remains unclear to what extent antirheumatic disease therapies increase susceptibility to complications of viral respiratory…Abstract Number: 0009 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Side Effects in Rheumatology Patients: A Retrospective Survey of 115 Cases
Background/Purpose: Antimalarial drugs (ADs), including chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antiparasitic, anti-thrombotic, and antiviral properties. Their indications in rheumatology have been known…Abstract Number: 0079 • ACR Convergence 2020
Analysis of COVID-19 and Rheumatology Twitter Activity During the Pandemic Months
Background/Purpose: Twitter is a popular social media platform that is widely used to publish information and exchange ideas. There are over 300 million active monthly…Abstract Number: 0475 • ACR Convergence 2020
To Attend or Note to Attend; The Medical Student’s Dilemma
Background/Purpose: We present a comparison of student’s outcomes with remote video-based learning versus lecture attendance in pre-clinical medical students during a musculoskeletal curriculum, thus allowing…Abstract Number: 0626 • ACR Convergence 2020
Early Rise in CRP Is Associated with Progression to Respiratory Failure and Intubation in COVID-19 Patients
Background/Purpose: During the course of hospitalization, it is often unclear which COVID-19 patients will progress from non-critical to critical illness. Timely identification of these patients…Abstract Number: 1141 • ACR Convergence 2020
Reversing Seasonal Decline of T2T Outcome in RA Patients Under Double Hits by Chinese New Year and COVID-19 Epidemic via Online Interaction with SSDM
Background/Purpose: Treat-to-target (T2T), achieving a DAS28 below 3.2 is the main management strategy for RA. The Chinese New Year is a long holiday started in…Abstract Number: 1583 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of Telehealth Implementation on Practice Patterns and Electronic Health Record Utilization During COVID19
Background/Purpose: The COVID19 pandemic necessitated practice changes throughout health systems worldwide. Our academic rheumatology practice rapidly adopted telehealth (telephone or video visits), with unknown consequences…Abstract Number: 0010 • ACR Convergence 2020
Antirheumatic Disease Therapies in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Antirheumatic disease therapies have been used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its complications. There has been particular interest in the antimalarial agent…Abstract Number: 0412 • ACR Convergence 2020
2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Patients with Large-Vessels Vasculitis: Single-centre Experience in Paris
Background/Purpose: Advanced age and cardiovascular diseases are recognized as major comorbidities associated with severe forms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute…Abstract Number: 0520 • ACR Convergence 2020
Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Thrombotic Events in COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in Medicine Ward
Background/Purpose: A high prevalence of thrombotic events has been reported in critically ill COVID-19 patients but data on the prevalence of thrombosis in ward patients…Abstract Number: 0627 • ACR Convergence 2020
Complications of COVID-19 Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Disease: A Case Series
Background/Purpose: People with rheumatic diseases may be at high risk for poor outcomes related to COVID-19; on the other hand, immunomodulatory medications are used as…Abstract Number: 1144 • ACR Convergence 2020
Concerns and Behaviors of Patients with Common Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases in the United States Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: Patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases may be particularly concerned about COVID-19. We aimed to assess concerns and associated health behaviors of patients with autoimmune…Abstract Number: 1584 • ACR Convergence 2020
Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Improved Clinic Show Rates
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously affected the healthcare sector. State of Ohio officials recommended to hold in-person outpatient visits and elective procedures to limit…