Abstract Number: 1552 • ACR Convergence 2023
Epidemiology and Outcome of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in France
Background/Purpose: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, formerly Churg-Strauss) belongs to the group of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV). There are no recent data on…Abstract Number: 1933 • ACR Convergence 2023
Analysis of IgG4-Related Disease in a Diverse Long Island Population: Insights from the Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: IgG4-related disease (IgG4RD) is an immune-mediated disease characterized by dense lymphoid-lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates with high IgG4-positive plasma cells with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. The data on…Abstract Number: 1975 • ACR Convergence 2023
Do You Believe in Exercise for Osteoarthritis? Exploring Differences in Participant Characteristics with Treatment Beliefs in Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and functional limitation in older adults. Treatments for knee OA focus on symptom management, with…Abstract Number: 2223 • ACR Convergence 2023
Relationship Between Sleep Quality, Disease Activity, and Psychological Factors in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Cross Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Sleep problems are prevalent in 30-70% of patients with axial Spondyloarthritis (SpA), negatively impacting their quality of life. Poor sleep quality in these patients…Abstract Number: 2272 • ACR Convergence 2023
Age and Race-Based Differences in Emergency Department Utilization for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the United States
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently visit the emergency department (ED) due to the complex disease course. Previous research highlights infection and pain…Abstract Number: 0188 • ACR Convergence 2023
Association Between Area Deprivation Index and Organ Damage Accumulation in a Statewide Incident Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous systemic autoinflammatory disease that disproportionately effects young women and minoritized populations. Disparities are multifactorial with genetic, hormonal,…Abstract Number: 2459 • ACR Convergence 2023
Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Lupus Publications in High-impact Rheumatology Journals
Background/Purpose: Reporting of race and ethnicity as social constructs is critical to highlight equity and diversity of study participants, with the knowledge that socio-economic factors…Abstract Number: 0194 • ACR Convergence 2023
Reproductive Health Conversations with a Primarily Hispanic Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Population: Influences and Barriers
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease most commonly seen in women of childbearing age, with a greater burden in non-Caucasian populations. The…Abstract Number: 2559 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Manifestations and Immunomodulatory Treatment in Patients with Relapsing Polychondritis
Background/Purpose: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare systemic inflammatory disease without standard treatment guidelines. This study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics, current treatment approaches,…Abstract Number: 028 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Achieving Medication-Free Remission in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness, distinct rash, and a risk for calcinosis. Systemic immunosuppression is needed. Evidence is limited…Abstract Number: 0237 • ACR Convergence 2022
Whats Trending? A 12- year Analysis of International Medical Graduates Matching into Rheumatology Fellowship Programs in the United States
Background/Purpose: The goal of this study is to report the trends in the match results of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) from 2008-2020 into Rheumatology fellowship…Abstract Number: 0741 • ACR Convergence 2022
Prescribing Patterns of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, and empagliflozin) are a class of oral hypoglycemic medication for management of Type II diabetes mellitus (T2D),…Abstract Number: 0860 • ACR Convergence 2022
Characteristics of Transitioning JIA Patients: Who Is Arriving on the Adult Rheumatologists’ Doorsteps?
Background/Purpose: Patients with JIA are at an increased risk of loss to follow-up, morbidity and mortality as they transition from pediatric to adult care. Thus,…Abstract Number: 1217 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Problem of Pain in Rheumatology: Clinical Profiles Associated with Concomitant Diagnoses with Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
Background/Purpose: The chronification of pain is heterogeneous in rheumatology. Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) such as fibromyalgia, endometriosis, migraine, and back pain may co-occur with…Abstract Number: 1402 • ACR Convergence 2022
Late Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Has a Similar Remission Rate as Younger Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from an Ontario Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in persons 60 years or older is estimated to be 2%. Late onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA) is a…