Abstract Number: 1530 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Real World Effectiveness of Secukinumab in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Findings from a Recent Cross Sectional Survey of Rheumatologists and Patients in Europe
Background/Purpose: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can lead to reduced physical functioning and quality of life. Secukinumab has demonstrated clinical benefits in AS patients in clinical trials1-2.…Abstract Number: 565 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genetic Polymorphism in Dihydrofolate Reductase Impacts Methotrexate Polyglutamation in Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) is anti-folate activated to MTX polyglutamates (MTXPGs). MTX metabolism includes multiple enzyme-mediated reactions and genetic polymorphisms in these genes are linked to…Abstract Number: 638 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic Delay and Associated Factors in Axial Spondyloarthritis across Europe. Results from the European Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis Survey
Background/Purpose: Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with a long diagnostic delay (DD); however, recent data suggests improvements1. The purpose was to…Abstract Number: 2155 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis in the United Kingdom: An Observational Study Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease that is characterised by fibroblast dysfunction and excess extracellular matrix deposition that leads to skin thickening and…Abstract Number: 584 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with the “Bamboo Spine” Phenotype – Data from the Comospa Study
Background/Purpose: The factors associated with “Bamboo spine” occurrence, i.e. the most severe axial phenotype of SpA patients, have been poorly assessed to date. The aim…Abstract Number: 2194 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relationship between the Number of Prescription Medications and Physical Activity Amongst Patients with or at High Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Physical activity amongst individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has been linked to improved pain, functional status, and less disability. It is important to understand…Abstract Number: 48 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Impact Is a Potential Mediator for the Associations of Self-Efficacy and Pain Catastrophizing with Physical Functioning in Persons with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic multidimensional disorder that causes physical and psychological impairment, incurring significant healthcare costs. Self-efficacy and pain catastrophizing have been shown…Abstract Number: 119 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Disease Outcomes in Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Under the Japanese National Insurance System
Background/Purpose: Several studies showed lower socioeconomic status (SES) was associated with higher disease activity and lower quality of life (QOL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis…Abstract Number: 453 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adaptation and Validation the Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire into Spanish Using Rasch Analysis
Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) represents a group of heterogeneous autoimmune disorders of connective tissue characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs [1].…Abstract Number: 1508 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Sickle Cell Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Title: Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Sickle Cell Patients Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been rarely reported in association with sickle cell…Abstract Number: 2297 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Urate and Its Association with Race in Young Adults: Baseline Analysis from a Randomized Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: Increased levels of serum urate (sUA) have been reported in association with hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and obesity. All these conditions are over-represented in…Abstract Number: 2729 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment Patterns, Unmet Need, and Impact of Psoriatic Arthritis on Patient-Reported Outcomes in the United States
Background/Purpose: This non-interventional, cross-sectional descriptive exploratory analysis aimed to characterize patients (pts) with PsA in the 2015 National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) and determine…Abstract Number: 44 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in a Cross-Section of Rheumatological Conditions
Background/Purpose: Depression and anxiety have detrimental effects on quality-of-life, treatment response and disease outcomes. Whilst psychological morbidity has been described in individual rheumatic diseases, less…Abstract Number: 2265 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence and Physical and Mental Health Patterns of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Portugal: Results from a National Health Survey
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (MSKD) are a prevalent leading cause of disability and consume a large amount of healthcare and social resources. MSKD have been…Abstract Number: 2481 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Work Disability in a Cohort of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Several studies showed that unemployment and work disability are high in patients with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). Te purpose of this study is to evaluate work…