Abstract Number: 2233 • ACR Convergence 2022
Machine Learning Uncovers Novel mRNAs Expressed in Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a debilitating pain condition that affects roughly 12 million people in the United States. Although preliminary diagnostic criteria have been established by…Abstract Number: 0497 • ACR Convergence 2022
Classification Criteria and Existing Pre-Test Probability Stratification Tools Perform Poorly in Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: The 2022 ACR/EULAR GCA classification criteria are a major advance which will underpin future scientific advancement by classifying patients already diagnosed with primary systemic…Abstract Number: 0675 • ACR Convergence 2022
Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with Relapse and Mortality in Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Among Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort
Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is associated with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH). However, only case reports and small case series are available in the literature. We…Abstract Number: 0676 • ACR Convergence 2022
Presentation and Outcomes in Patients with Adrenal Hemorrhage Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Cohort Study and Systematic Review of Literature
Background/Purpose: To describe the clinical characteristics, therapies, and outcomes of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and adrenal hemorrhage (AH).Methods: We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort…Abstract Number: 0902 • ACR Convergence 2022
Diagnosis of Mental Disorder Complicated by Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Study of the Validity of a Psychiatrist’s Diagnosis and Questionnaire Method
Background/Purpose: It has been reported that about 15% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have depression, and most of these studies have used questionnaire methods.…Abstract Number: 1005 • ACR Convergence 2022
Increasing the Proficiency for Scoring Sacroiliac Joint Radiographs According to the Modified New York Criteria for Ankylosing Spondylitis by Using an Online Real-time Iterative Calibration (RETIC) Module
Background/Purpose: Radiographic assessment of the sacroiliac joints (SIJ) according to the modified New York (mNY) criteria is essential in the classification of ankylosing spondylitis, but…Abstract Number: 1239 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Utility of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Gout
Background/Purpose: The diagnostic gold standard of the diagnosis of gout is joint aspiration and the identification of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals under polarized light microscopy.…Abstract Number: 1248 • ACR Convergence 2022
A Retrospective Chart Review Examining How a Change in MRI Protocol Could Affect the Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) recently changed their MRI-axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) protocol, used to diagnose patients with axSpA, from an MRI of the spine…Abstract Number: 0946 • ACR Convergence 2021
Distinct Lipidomic Signatures in Synovium and Synovial Fluid of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The differential diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is often difficult due to the similarity of symptoms and the unavailability of…Abstract Number: 1086 • ACR Convergence 2021
Lack of Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination on Cell Bound Complement Activation Products (CB-CAPs), Multianalyte Assay Panel (MAP) with Algorithm, and Inflammatory Biomarkers
Background/Purpose: SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to severe inflammation including increased complement activation (Ma, Kulkarni 2021) and the production of several proinflammatory cytokines. The rapid deployment…Abstract Number: 1098 • ACR Convergence 2021
Does Cancer Masquerade as Sarcoidosis?
Background/Purpose: Several case reports have suggested that cancer can present occultly as a granulomatous inflammatory disease consistent with sarcoidosis. These cases illustrate a problem of…Abstract Number: 1109 • ACR Convergence 2021
Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria in Behçet’s Disease and Sensitivity in Diagnosing Severe Manifestations
Background/Purpose: Behçet disease (BD) is characterized by painful recurrent oral aphthosis genital ulcers and skin lesions. Nevertheless, the major causes of morbidity result from ocular,…Abstract Number: 1394 • ACR Convergence 2021
Vascular Ultrasound for Giant Cell Arteritis: An Effective Diagnostic Modality for a Fast Track Clinic in the United States
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of large vessel vasculitis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of GCA is vital to prevent vision…Abstract Number: 1633 • ACR Convergence 2021
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review
Background/Purpose: Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (p-IBD) is a chronic and relapsing gastrointestinal disorder of childhood with associated long-term morbidity. Several extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are described,…Abstract Number: 1849 • ACR Convergence 2021
False Positive Anti-Topoisomerase I (Scl-70) Antibody Results: A Case Series from a Scleroderma Referral Center
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a progressive autoimmune disease with high morbidity and mortality, making early diagnosis and management critical. Anti-Topoisomerase I antibody (anti-Topo I,…
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