Demographics Archives - ACR Meeting Abstracts

Abstract Number: 0236 • ACR Convergence 2026
Geographic and Temporal Trends in Systemic Sclerosis Mortality: A CDC WONDER Joinpoint Analysis of End-of-Life Care Settings (2018-2024)
Sruthi Siddada¹, Seth Garrett², Aimen Ali², Ryian Choudhury² and Syed Husain² Affiliations: ¹Henry Ford Health, Detroit, ²Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis carries the highest mortality among connective tissue diseases. Multi-organ involvement causes profound physical suffering during late-stage progression like interstitial lung disease and gastrointestinal…
Abstract Number: 1922 • ACR Convergence 2026
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Osteoarthritis, 1990-2023, with Forecasts to 2050: A Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Analysis
Arham Khalid Farooq¹, Srikar Sama², Goh Zi Yong³, Govinda Lohano⁴, Hamna Siddiqui⁵ and Muhammad Talha¹ Affiliations: ¹King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan, ²University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³IMU University (International Medical University), Simpang Ampat, Malaysia, ⁴Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan, Jamshoro, Pakistan, ⁵Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, contributing substantially to long-term pain and functional impairment. With population aging, increasing obesity, and longer…
Abstract Number: 0374 • ACR Convergence 2026
14-3-3eta Autoantibodies and HLA-B27 in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Anthony Marotta¹, Yoshiya Tanaka², Ippei Miyagawa³, Masanobu Ueno³, Stephen Bleakley⁴ and Yuan Gui⁴ Affiliations: ¹Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Department of Molecular Targeted Therapeutics, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan, ³University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan, ⁴Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Vancouver, Canada
Background/Purpose: Delayed diagnosis remains a persistent issue in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), particularly in regions where HLA‑B27 prevalence is low. In Japan, HLA‑B27 occurs in approximately…
Abstract Number: 2188 • ACR Convergence 2026
Systemic Sclerosis in Singapore and United States Cohorts: Investigating Serological Differences and Increased Rate of Pulmonary Restriction in Asians
Sean Lim¹, Puneet Kapoor², Julian Barahona-Correa³, Sue-Ann Ng⁴, Maria Noviani⁴, Janice Kim², Tessa Loke E-Shyen⁵, Sophie Lee⁵, Shufeng Li², Monica Harding⁶, Lauren Cutler⁷, John VanBuren⁶, Virginia Steen⁸, Brian Skaug⁹, Shervin Assassi¹⁰, Maureen Mayes¹¹, Zsuzsanna McMahan¹², Elana Bernstein¹³, Flavia Castelino¹⁴, Luke Evnin¹⁵, Tracy Frech¹⁶, Jessica Gordon¹⁷, Kimberly Lakin¹⁷, Robert Spiera¹⁷, Faye Hant¹⁸, Laura Hummers¹⁹, Ami Shah²⁰, Yiming Luo¹³, Ashima Makol²¹, Jerry Molitor²², Duncan Moore²³, Carrie Richardson²⁴, Carleigh Zahn²⁵, Dinesh Khanna²⁶, Nora Sandorfi²⁷, Peter A. Merkel²⁷, Ankoor Shah²⁸, Elizabeth Volkmann²⁹, Melissa Griffith³⁰, Andreea Bujor³¹, Andrea Low³² and Lorinda Chung³³ Affiliations: ¹University of Southern California, Stanford University, San Marino, CA, ²Stanford University, Stanford, ³Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ⁴Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore, ⁵Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, ⁶Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, ⁷University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁸Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, ⁹UTHealth Houston Division of Rheumatology, Houston, TX, ¹⁰Division of Rheumatology, UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX, ¹¹UT Health Houston Division of Rheumatology, Houston, TX, ¹²UT Health Houston, Houston, TX, ¹³Columbia University, New York, NY, ¹⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ¹⁵Scleroderma Research Foundation, San Francisco, CA, ¹⁶Vanderbilt Health, Nashville, TN, ¹⁷Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ¹⁸Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ¹⁹Johns Hopkins Rheumatology, Baltimore, MD, ²⁰Johns Hopkins Rheumatology, Ellicott City, MD, ²¹Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Rochester, MN, ²²University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ²³Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Wilmette, IL, ²⁴Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²⁵University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²⁶Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Scleroderma Program, Ann Arbor, MI, ²⁷University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²⁸Duke University, Durham, NC, ²⁹University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ³⁰University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³¹Boston University, Boston, MA, ³²Singapore General Hospital, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore, ³³Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) clinical phenotypes vary significantly across racial groups, with Asian populations often exhibiting more severe disease and higher mortality. However, it remains…
Abstract Number: 0398 • ACR Convergence 2026
Prevalence and Clinical Associations of Sacroiliac Joint MRI Lesions in Patients Referred for Suspected Axial Spondyloarthritis: Real-World Data from the FASTRAX Cohort
Sibel Aydin¹, Ricardo Sabido-Sauri², Evelyne Gendron³, Tina Chim⁴, Ngai Chow⁵, Anne MacLeod⁶, Marcia Correale⁷, Wesley Fidler⁸, Camille Pirson⁹, Pus Laura⁹, Raja Rampersaud¹⁰, Nigil Haroon¹¹, Robert Inman¹¹ and Laura Passalent¹² Affiliations: ¹University of Ottawa - Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ²University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada, ⁴Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, Spondylitis Program, Toronto, ⁵University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Fidler Medicine Corporation, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, ⁷Schroeder Arthritis Institute I University Health Network, Toronto, Canada, ⁸Wesley Fidler Medicine Professional Corporation, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, ⁹UCB, Toronto, Canada, ¹⁰University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, ¹¹University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹²Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the sacroiliac joints (SIJ) is increasingly used in the evaluation of suspected axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA); however, the prevalence and…
Abstract Number: 2273 • ACR Convergence 2026
Same Diagnosis, Different Risk: A National Analysis of Sex Based Outcomes in SLE Associated Pericarditis
Suchi Shah¹, Fatima Abdulle¹, Shailesh Aggarwal², Dhairya Shah³, Parjanya Bhatt⁴, Kesha Pathak⁵ and kamleshhun Ramphul⁶ Affiliations: ¹Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, ²Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, ³NHL Municipal College, Ahmedabad, ⁴Trinity Health Oakland, Pontiac, ⁵Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, ⁶Independant Resaercher, New York
Background/Purpose: Pericarditis affects up to one in four SLE patients and stands as its most common cardiac manifestation. Despite this, sex-based differences in its inpatient…
Abstract Number: 0671 • ACR Convergence 2026
A Ten-Year Descriptive Study of IgG4-Related Disease at a Tertiary Care Center in New York City
Oscar Mena Miranda¹, Nirali Sanghavi² and Bibi Ayesha³ Affiliations: ¹Montefiore Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Westchester Medical Center, Hartsdale, NY, ³Montefiore Medical Center, Woodbridge Township, NJ
Background/Purpose: Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic fibroinflammatory condition that mimics malignancy, infection, and other autoimmune disorders. The most common organs involved are the…
Abstract Number: 2422 • ACR Convergence 2026
Cardiorenal-Metabolic Comorbidity and Therapy Eligibility in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Real-World Data from the Ontario Best Practices Research Initiative (OBRI)
Victoria Seebalack¹, Angela Cesta², Pooneh Akhavan¹, Carter Thorne³, Janet Janet Pope⁴, Arthur Lau⁵, Reza Mirza⁶, Elliott Hepworth⁷, Andrew Chow⁸, Timothy Timothy Kwok¹, Sibel Aydin⁹, Mohammad Movahedi² and Bindee Kuriyea¹⁰ Affiliations: ¹University of Toronto, TORONTO, ON, Canada, ²Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Western Ontario, Department of Medicine, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, ON, Canada, ⁵McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁶University of Toronto, York, ON, Canada, ⁷University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ⁸University of Toronto, McMaster University, Mississauga, ON, Canada, ⁹University of Ottawa - Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ¹⁰University of Toronto - Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased prevalence of cardio-metabolic (CRM) diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), osteoarthritis (OA), and…
Abstract Number: 0766 • ACR Convergence 2026
Evaluating Demographic Variability in AI-Generated Rheumatology Diagnostic and Referral Recommendations
Ruchika Gill¹ and Farheen Malik² Affiliations: ¹Northwest Health Porter, Valparaiso, IN, ²Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used in medical education and clinical decision support. Concerns remain regarding demographic bias in AI-generated recommendations, particularly in…
Abstract Number: 2543 • ACR Convergence 2026
Opioid Prescribing Practices Among U.S. Academic Rheumatologists: A National Observational Study
Nisha Godbole¹, Jod Prado¹, Patrick Saulino¹, Kristyn Dale², Jacob Zaslavsky³, Login George⁴ and Muhammad Hamza Habib⁵ Affiliations: ¹Rutgers University, Department of Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, ²Rutgers University, Department of Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, ³Northwell Health Rheumatology at Norwalk, Norwalk, CT, ⁴Rutgers University, Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, New Brunswick, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, ⁵Rutgers University, Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, New Brunswick, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatological diseases often report pain as a predominant symptom. While non-opioid modalities, including disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologics, corticosteroids, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…
Abstract Number: 0783 • ACR Convergence 2026
Demographic Trends in U.S. Rheumatology Fellowship Trainees, 2005-2023: A Longitudinal Analysis
Satani Sharkas¹, Huseyin Berk Degirmenci² and Dariush Jahandideh³ Affiliations: ¹Boston Medical Center - Brighton, Boston, MA, ²Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, ³Boston Medical Center - Brighton, Boston
Background/Purpose: The review of demographic trends among Rheumatology fellows is essential to ensure workforce diversity and guide equitable training practices. This study evaluated longitudinal trends…
Abstract Number: 2580 • ACR Convergence 2026
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Its Associated Factors among University Students: A Cross-sectional Study
Mohamed Abdelsalam¹, Benyameen Samaan², Mohamed Ragab², Sohaila Abdelfattah2², Doaa Ali², Mohamed Abbas² and Mohamed Reda Awad³ Affiliations: ¹Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt, ²Faculty of Medicine, Misr University For Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt, ³Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, Giza, Egypt
Background/Purpose: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. Although traditionally associated with older adults, recent evidence shows that LBP is…
Abstract Number: 0830 • ACR Convergence 2026
Temporal trends and disparities in mortality due to connective tissue diseases and hypertension among older adults (≥ 55 years) in the United States 1999-2025
FNU Mahrukh¹, Zainab Attiq², Shehryar Rasheed Sohail³, Arishman Yasin Chaudhary⁴, Raghabendra Kumar Mahto⁵, Nida Hashmi⁶, Arooj Ihsan Ullah⁷ and Osama Mohiuddin⁸ Affiliations: ¹University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, ²University Medical and Dental College, University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Faisalabad, Pakistan, ³Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan, ⁴University Medical & Dental College Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan, ⁵Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Pokhara, Nepal, ⁶Karachi Medical and Dental College, Farmington Hills, MI, ⁷Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan, ⁸Integris Health, Oklahoma City, OK
Background/Purpose: Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) encompassing systemin lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, and related disorders are frequently complicated by hypertension, accelerating end organ damage…
Abstract Number: 2713 • ACR Convergence 2026
The Hidden Burden of SLE: A Parallel Survey Revealing Physician-Patient Gaps in Disease Control, Access, and Care Experience
Gecilmara Salviato¹, ricardo ramos² and Kelly Rodrigues³ Affiliations: ¹Rheumatology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, ²patient centricity consultin, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, ³patient centricity consulting, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Background/Purpose: Physician-patient discordance in SLE outcomes is poorly characterized, particularly in middle-income countries with mixed public-private systems. parallel surveys comparing both perspectives across identical care…
Abstract Number: 1396 • ACR Convergence 2026
Variation in Pulmonary Complications amongst Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients with Distinct Serological Profiles
Shreya Jayaram¹, Rochella Ostrowski¹, Alexandra Popescu², Katherine Partyka¹, Xiaoping Wu¹, Siddhika Sreenivasan³ and Laasya Gadamsetti¹ Affiliations: ¹Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, ²Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ³Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary manifestations occur in 9-20% of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) patients and represent a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Radiological patterns of interstitial…

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