Abstract Number: 1921 • ACR Convergence 2021
Axial Psoriatic Arthritis: Correlation Between Whole Spine MRI Abnormalities and Clinical Findings
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) typically affects peripheral joints, but in some patients the disease can involve the spine. While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an…Abstract Number: 1922 • ACR Convergence 2021
Early and Accurate Diagnosis of Patient with Axial Spondyloarthritis Using Machine Learning: A Predictive Analysis from Electronic Health Records in United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: On an average, there is a delay of 6.7 years between symptom onset and diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)1. Since traditional approaches to improving…Abstract Number: 0163 • ACR Convergence 2021
Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis in Spain: Data from the ARTESER Registry
Background/Purpose: To standardize research studies different classification systems are used. Currently, the ACR Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 19901 classification criteria is probably the most widely…Abstract Number: 0425 • ACR Convergence 2021
Diagnostic Accuracy of Muscle MRI for Muscular Vasculitis in Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Vasculitis: A Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Histopathologic confirmation is the golden standard for diagnosis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), but sometimes can be difficult because of its invasion (e.g.…Abstract Number: 0568 • ACR Convergence 2021
Construction of the Veterans Affairs National Rheumatoid Arthritis Database (VANRAD)
Background/Purpose: The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) provides comprehensive medical care at minimal or no cost to 9 million veterans annually through 170 medical centers…Abstract Number: 0651 • ACR Convergence 2021
Diagnostic Approach to Identifying Small Fiber Neuropathy in Patients with Sarcoidosis
Background/Purpose: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease that can affect the nervous system in about 5% of patients. Sarcoidosis associated small fiber neuropathy (SSFN) presents…Abstract Number: 0943 • ACR Convergence 2020
Reliability and Validity Issues in Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a widely recognized and commonly diagnosed disorder that has also been the subject of thousands of research studies. There is no…Abstract Number: 1046 • ACR Convergence 2020
Risk Factors Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with RA: Findings from a Retrospective Healthcare Database Analysis
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent complication of RA and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.1 Previous studies have shown variability in…Abstract Number: 1172 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cardiovascular involvement as a clue for diagnosis of Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis sine scleroderma
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis (JSSc) is a rare condition in childhood and its variety with no skin involvement, systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma (JSSSS) is anecdotal…Abstract Number: 1309 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence of Undiagnosed Axial Spondyloarthritis Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Secondary Care Cross-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is closely related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), however contemporary data on the burden of hidden disease in the IBD population…Abstract Number: 1481 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Systematic Review to Quantify the Extent of Pharmaceutical Company Involvement in Rheumatology Consensus-Based Recommendations
Background/Purpose: Consensus-based recommendations guide standards of care for clinical practice. Pharmaceutical-industry involvement in producing such recommendations may undermine their objectivity. We performed a systematic review…Abstract Number: 1619 • ACR Convergence 2020
Immunoglobulin G Subclass Ordering Patterns for IgG4-Related Disease at an Academic Medical Center
Background/Purpose: We have noticed an increasing number of serum IgG4 levels ordered over the last several years at our institution. This study was performed to…Abstract Number: 1863 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical History as Tool for Diagnosis and Classification of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (Axial Spondyloarthritis): Evidence from a 35-Year Follow-up Family Study of a Swiss Cohort
Background/Purpose: Lack of sensitivity or specificity of symptoms may induce uncertainty in diagnosis and classification of AS/axSpA. We investigated if balanced sensitivity and specificity of…Abstract Number: 1876 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Role of HLA B27 in Axial Spondyloarthritis: Prevalence and Performance as a Marker in an Argentinian Cohort
Background/Purpose: HLA B27 prevalence in Latin America are heterogeneous and timeless, we propose to estimate the prevalence of HLA B27 in an Argentinian cohort of…Abstract Number: 1877 • ACR Convergence 2020
Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Primary Unmet Educational Need for Rheumatologists Is Interpretation of MRI
Background/Purpose: Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is challenging because of absent physical findings in early disease and the limited diagnostic performance of laboratory markers. Considerable…
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