Abstracts tagged "Disease Activity"

Abstract Number: 0911 • ACR Convergence 2023
Spatial Transcriptomics Reveals Normal-density and Low-density Neutrophils Are More Prevalent Than Macrophages in Lupus Nephritis Glomeruli, and Urine DNA Methylation Analyses Capture Both Myeloid Populations
Sladjana Skopelja-Gardner¹, Joshua Skydel², Alecia Roy³, Brenna Kerin³, James Whitley³, Fred Kolling⁴, Noelle Kosarek⁴, Michelle Petri⁵, Andrea Fava⁶, Lucas Salas⁷ and Christopher Burns³, ¹Department of Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, ²Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, ³Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, ⁴Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, ⁵Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Timonium, MD, ⁶Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ⁷Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH
Background/Purpose: Despite compelling evidence that normal-density (NDN) and low-density neutrophils (LDN) are activated in the blood of lupus patients, their role in lupus nephritis (LN)…
Abstract Number: 1236 • ACR Convergence 2023
Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Protein-5 in Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A Single Center Cohort
Dawn Gist¹, Sarah Molina², Maria Pereira³, Andrea Ramirez³, Cagri Yildirim-Toruner⁴ and Marietta De Guzman³, ¹Baylor College of Medicine Pediatrics Residency, Houston, TX, ²Baylor College of Medicine - Pediatrics Residency Program, Houston, TX, ³Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ⁴Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy that causes muscle weakness, rash, vascular changes, or other organ involvement. The phenotypes may vary, and…
Abstract Number: 1390 • ACR Convergence 2023
Prediction of Low Disease Activity in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Treated with Secukinumab in Real World – Data from a German Observational Study
Asmir Vodencarevic¹, Jan Brandt-Juergens², Daniel Peterlik¹, Benjamin Gmeiner¹ and Uta Kiltz³, ¹Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany, ²rheumatologische Schwerpunktpraxis, Berlin, Germany, ³Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
Background/Purpose: Secukinumab (SEC) proved to be an effective treatment for patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in randomized clinical trials [1]. There is only limited…
Abstract Number: 1503 • ACR Convergence 2023
Disease Course and Complement as Predictors of Response to Standard of Care Plus Placebo in Patients with SLE: A Post Hoc Analysis of Dapirolizumab Pegol and Epratuzumab Clinical Trial Data
Christian Stach¹, Caroline Gordon², Vanessa Taieb³, George Stojan⁴ and Joan Merrill⁵, ¹UCB Pharma, Monheim am Rheim, Germany, ²Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, ³UCB Pharma, Colombes, France, ⁴UCB, Baltimore, MD, ⁵Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK
Background/Purpose: High placebo responses pose challenges to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) clinical trials.1This analysis aims to identify predictors of standard of care plus placebo (SOC+PBO)…
Abstract Number: 2113 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 2/3/3b/4 Studies
Grace Wright¹, Eduardo Mysler², Kevin Roberts³, Lindsay Sweet⁴ and Ahmed Shelbaya⁵, ¹Grace C Wright MD PC, New York, NY, ²Organizacion Medica de Investigacion, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ³Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, MA, ⁴Pfizer Inc., Collegeville, PA, ⁵Pfizer Inc., New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Sociodemographic factors can impact treatment response and safety outcomes in patients (pts) with RA. Here, we explore the impact of sociodemographic index (SDI) on…
Abstract Number: 2273 • ACR Convergence 2023
Predicting SLE Disease Activity with Blood Biomarkers: A Step Towards Precision Medicine
Vasileios Kyttaris¹, Tyler O'Malley², Giorgio Casaburi², Sudha Kumar² and Andrew Concoff³, ¹BIDMC, Boston, MA, ²Exagen, Vista, CA, ³Exagen, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the prototypical autoimmune disease with diverse clinical manifestations and variable treatment response. Conventional biomarkers of SLE activityprovide modest correlation…
Abstract Number: 2541 • ACR Convergence 2023
Differential Responses to Initial Treatment Strategies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Those with Lower Body Mass and Adiposity
Joshua Baker¹, James O'Dell², Bryant England², Jon Giles³, Jefferey Newcomb⁴, Michael George¹, Geoffrey Thiele², Larry Moreland⁵, S. Louis Bridges⁶, Jeffrey R Curtis⁷ and Ted R Mikuls⁸, ¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ³Columbia University, New York, NY, ⁴University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, ⁵University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ⁶Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁷Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, ⁸Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: The identification of measures that help predict who is likely to benefit most from early escalation to biologic therapy would inform personalized care among…
Abstract Number: 0117 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Patient Journey to a First Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis: Temporal Disease Pattern Identification Using Machine Learning and Data Mining Among US and Japanese Patients
Francesco Del Galdo¹, Yahui Tian², Stefano Di Donato¹ and Mario Ehlers², ¹University of Leeds - Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Muskuloskeletal Medicine, Leeds, United Kingdom, ²Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by skin and organ fibrosis and vasculopathy. The Very Early Diagnosis of SSc (VEDOSS) project…
Abstract Number: 0388 • ACR Convergence 2023
Left Ventricular Geometry Abnormalities Are Related to Higher Clinical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Victor Beltran¹, Iris Colunga², Dionicio A. Galarza-Delgado², José Ramón Azpiri-López², Jesus Alberto Cardenas-De la Garza³, Rosa Arvizu-Rivera⁴, Valeria Gonzalez-Gonzalez⁵ and Angel Arias Peralta⁶, ¹Rheumatology Service Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Mexico, ²Hospital Universitario UANL, Monterrey, Mexico, ³Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", San Nicolas, Mexico, ⁴Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio Gonzalez", Escobedo, Mexico, ⁵Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico, ⁶Medicine Faculty, Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leading cause of death is cardiovascular (CV) disease. RA patients can develop silent myocardial tissue alterations, which result in changes in…
Abstract Number: 0541 • ACR Convergence 2023
Treat-to-Target Strategy Implementation in Spondyloarthritis Patients of Real-World Clinical Practice: A Cross-Sectional Single-Center Study
Irini Flouri¹, Nestor Avgoustidis², Anastasios Eskitzis², Argyro Repa², Katerina Pateromichelaki², Sofia Pitsigavdaki³, Myrto Nikoloudaki², Maria Terizaki², George Bertsias⁴ and Prodromos Sidiropoulos⁴, ¹University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Greece, ²Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece, ³Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece, ⁴Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Greece; Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
Background/Purpose: Data regarding the adoption of the treat-to-target (T2T) approach aiming at inactive disease (ID), or low disease activity (LDA) in axial (axSpA) and peripheral…
Abstract Number: 0919 • ACR Convergence 2023
Investigating the Role of Interferon in Promoting Flares of SLE at a Single Cell Level
Zoha Faheem¹, Giselle Boukhaled², Kieran Manion¹, Carolina Munoz-Grajales³, Carol Nassar¹, Michael Kim¹, Dafna Gladman⁴, Murray Urowitz⁵, Zahi Touma⁶, David Brooks² and Joan Wither⁷, ¹Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³UHN/TWH, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute; University of Toronto Lupus Clinic; Division of Rheumatology, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁷University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease with unpredictable flares interspersed with prolonged periods of disease quiescence. Interferon (IFN) is a hallmark…
Abstract Number: 1252 • ACR Convergence 2023
Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Does the Approach Matter?
Ekemini Ogbu¹, Hermine Brunner², Jennifer Huggins³, Angela Merritt³, Megan Quilan-Waters³, Catherine Robben³, Chen Chen³, Daniel J Lovell⁴ and Bin Huang³, ¹Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Cincinnati, OH, ²Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, Cincinnati, OH, ³Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, ⁴UC Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Background/Purpose: Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PhGA) are commonly used outcome measures in pediatric rheumatology. For childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE), the traditional visual…
Abstract Number: 1391 • ACR Convergence 2023
Rates of Remission in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis Treated in Tertiary Care
Franziska Neinert¹, Imke Redeker², Styliani Tsiami¹, David Kiefer¹, Barbara Guminski¹, Xenofon Baraliakos³, Juergen Braun¹ and Uta Kiltz⁴, ¹Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany, ²Ruhr Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany, ³Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany, ⁴Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
Background/Purpose: Achieving remission is the treatment target for patients (pts.) with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).Remission rates over longer periods in a real-life setting have not been…
Abstract Number: 1530 • ACR Convergence 2023
Outcomes in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis Following Lung Transplantation: An Italian Multicentre Experience
Claudia Iannone¹, Maria Rosa Pellico¹, Letizia Corinna Corinna Morlacchi², Valeria Rossetti², Marco Vicenzi², Paolo Airò³, Marta Saracco⁴, Annamaria iagnocco⁴, Lorenzo Beretta⁵, Adriana Severino⁵, Eleonora Zaccara⁶, paola Faggioli⁶, Fabio Cacciapaglia⁷, Stefano Stano⁸, Silvia Cavalli⁹, Antonina Minniti⁹, giorgia Trignani⁹, francesco Blasi⁵, Roberto F. Caporali¹⁰ and Nicoletta Del Papa¹¹, ¹ASST Gaetano Pini CTO, Milan, Italy, ²Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy, ³Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy, ⁴AO Mauriziano di Torino, Torino, Italy, ⁵Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy, ⁶Legnano-ASST-Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Italy, ⁷Rheumatology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari, Bari, Italy, ⁸Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy, ⁹ASST Gaetano Pini CTO, Milano, Italy, ¹⁰Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, and Department of Rheumatology and Medical Sciences, ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milano, Italy, ¹¹Scleroderma Clinic, Dipartimento di Reumatologia, ASST Gaetano Pini CTO, Milano, Italy
Background/Purpose: Lung transplantation (LT) is gaining ground in managing advanced ILD in SSc patients. However, concerns remain among surgeons due to SSc's complexity, multiorgan involvement…
Abstract Number: 2117 • ACR Convergence 2023
Frailty Is Associated with Mortality in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sayuli Bhide¹, Punyasha Roul², Namrata Singh³, Grant Cannon⁴, Gary Kunkel⁵, Ted R Mikuls⁶, Bryant England², Dolores Shoback⁷, Patti Katz⁸, Jose Garcia⁹, Ariela Orkaby¹⁰, Joshua Baker¹¹ and K Wysham¹², ¹University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ³University of Washington, Bellevue, WA, ⁴University of Utah and Salt Lake City VA, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁵University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁶Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁷San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, ⁸University of California San Francisco, San Rafael, CA, ⁹VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA, ¹⁰Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System & Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Boston, MA, ¹¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ¹²VA Puget Sound/University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Frailty is established as an important predictor of mortality in the general population.1Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher rates of frailty than the…

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