Abstract Number: 0197 • ACR Convergence 2024
Characterizing Diet and Neighborhood Resources in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disease that can present with pervasive self-reported fatigue, which negatively impacts the lives of most…Abstract Number: 2090 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence of Steatotic Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis Among Patients with Osteoarthritis (OA)
Background/Purpose: Steatotic liver disease (SLD) and osteoarthritis (OA) affect a large proportion of the general population and prevalence of both is expected to increase given…Abstract Number: 0365 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patients’ Behaviors and Beliefs Around Dietary Changes Among a Cohort of Patients with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: Dietary interventions may help manage inflammation and are considered for adjunctive treatment of rheumatic diseases. Our study aimed to explore patients' behaviors and beliefs…Abstract Number: PP03 • ACR Convergence 2024
How Completing a Systematic Literature Review Improved How I Research My Own Rheumatoid Arthritis and Comorbidities
Background/Purpose: Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Initially, I was hopeful that the first biologic DMARD would slow the disease and…Abstract Number: 0394 • ACR Convergence 2023
Higher Intakes of Red Meat Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Developing Seropositive but Not Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis – Results from a Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Healthy eating habits might prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to examine the relation between adherence to dietary recommendations and the…Abstract Number: 0815 • ACR Convergence 2023
Intermittent Fasting Reduces Crystal-induced Inflammation
Background/Purpose: Inflammation induced by monosodium urate (MSU) and calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals depends on interleukin (IL)-1β activated by the NLRP3 inflammasome. The inflammatory response can…Abstract Number: 0829 • ACR Convergence 2023
Decreased History of Breastfeeding During Infancy in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: A Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: The pathogenesis of juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) is multifactorial, and includes a genetic predisposition of the HLA-B27 allele, and environmental exposures such as the microbiome.…Abstract Number: 0885 • ACR Convergence 2023
Mice Fed a Well-formulated Ketogenic Diet After OA Induction Develop Worse OA Outcomes and Increased Pain Sensitivity
Background/Purpose: A ketogenic diet (KD) has beneficial effects in preclinical models of a variety of systemic autoimmune diseases. In this study, we set out to…Abstract Number: 1313 • ACR Convergence 2023
Remotely Supervised Weight Loss and Exercise Training Improves Disease Activity and Patient Reported Outcomes in Older Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Older persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for sarcopenic obesity, physical disability, adverse drug events, and cardiovascular disease; thus, there is…Abstract Number: 1331 • ACR Convergence 2023
Long-term Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis: One-year Follow-up of the “Plants for Joints” Randomized Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: The 16-week Plants for Joints (PFJ) multidisciplinary lifestyle program, based on a whole-food plant-based diet, physical activity, and stress management, significantly reduced 28-joint Disease…Abstract Number: 1432 • ACR Convergence 2023
Experiences and Perspectives of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Participating in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Dietary Interventions
Background/Purpose: Dietary Interventions in psoriatic arthritis (DIPSA) is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy of dietary modifications in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).…Abstract Number: 1804 • ACR Convergence 2023
Plant-based Diet Quality and the Risk of Gout: Results from Two Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women
Background/Purpose: Plant-based diets are growing in popularity due to their health benefits for selected cardiometabolic diseases as well as favorable environmental impact. However, the limited…Abstract Number: 1906 • ACR Convergence 2023
Implementation Practices for the 2022 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet, and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In November 2022, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released the ACR Guidelines for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet, and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis…Abstract Number: 2125 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparing the ITIS Diet and the Mediterranean Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Findings on Clinical and Microbiome Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic condition characterized by persistent joint inflammation, functional impairment, and disability. Adhering to a Western diet has been associated…Abstract Number: PP08 • ACR Convergence 2023
Finding Gratitude in Adversity: The Impact of Finding the Right Rheumatologist
Background/Purpose: I recall sitting in the doctor's office with my one-month-old baby in his stroller, hearing the words "You have rheumatoid arthritis." At 21, I…