Abstract Number: 0816 • ACR Convergence 2020
Treat-to-target Strategy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Daily Clinical Practice -still Underused, but Superior to Routine Care: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis from the ATTRA Registry
Background/Purpose: Treat-to-target (T2T) is a widely accepted management strategy for RA. It recommends attaining a goal of at least low disease activity (LDA) within 6…Abstract Number: 1014 • ACR Convergence 2020
Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs, Biologics and Corticosteroid Use in Older Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis over 20 Years
Background/Purpose: The objective of the current study was to examine the change in prescribing patterns for older adults with RA over a 20 year period…Abstract Number: 1357 • ACR Convergence 2020
Comparative Efficacy of Janus Kinase Inhibitors and TNF Inhibitors in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Network Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has been associated with poor quality of life and work disability in up to 50% of patients (1). There is…Abstract Number: 1758 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence and Incidence of Infection and Venous Thromboembolism in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Newly Initiating Various DMARD Classes: Real-World Analysis of 2012–2016 US Medicare Data
Background/Purpose: RA patients have an increased risk of infection1 and venous thromboembolism (VTE)2. Although rates of serious infection and VTE have been reported for Medicare…Abstract Number: 0003 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessing Cytokine Profiles and COVID Serology in Patients on Immunosuppression to Guide Care Recommendations
Background/Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic is especially terrifying for patients on immunosuppression for autoimmune disease. With the exception of social isolation, experts do not have clear…Abstract Number: 0226 • ACR Convergence 2020
Similar Efficacy of Sarilumab Monotherapy (MONARCH) vs Sarilumab and Methotrexate Combination Therapy (MOBILITY B) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Sarilumab, as monotherapy or in combination with conventional synthetic DMARDs like methotrexate (MTX) has demonstrated improvement in symptomatic and functional outcomes in patients (pts)…Abstract Number: 0504 • ACR Convergence 2020
Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis and Inadequate Response to Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Phase 3 Trial
Background/Purpose: Upadacitinib (UPA) is an oral, reversible, JAK inhibitor approved for treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and currently under evaluation for treatment…Abstract Number: 0817 • ACR Convergence 2020
Uptake of Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Australia
Background/Purpose: JAK inhibitors (JAKi) are targeted synthetic DMARDs (tsDMARDs) with a different mode of action (MOA) to conventional synthetic and biologic DMARDs (cs and bDMARDs).…Abstract Number: 1015 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Liver Fibrosis Among Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients on Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
Background/Purpose: Majority of DMARDs, including methotrexate (MTX), leflunomide (LEF) and sulfasalazine (SSZ) arebelieved to be hepatotoxic, causing liver fibrosis. However, the clinical findings were inconsistent.…Abstract Number: 1360 • ACR Convergence 2020
New-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Among IL-17 Inhibitors-Treated Patients: Results from the Case-Control MISSIL Study
Background/Purpose: A warning regarding safety of Interleukin 17 inhibitors (IL-17i) has been issued from data of randomized controlled trials (RCT) showing cases of new-onset inflammatory bowel…Abstract Number: 1763 • ACR Convergence 2020
Blending Hierarchical Cluster Analysis and Cluster-Specific Regressions to Predict Clinical Outcome to Tofacitinib Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with RA exhibit wide variations in response to therapy. Early treatment response profiles may help us to better predict subsequent treatment response, thus…Abstract Number: 0005 • ACR Convergence 2020
Geographical Variations in COVID-19 Perceptions and Patient Management: A National Survey of Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: To investigate the perceptions and behaviors of rheumatologists in the United States (US) regarding the risk of COVID-19 for their autoimmune patients and the…Abstract Number: 0229 • ACR Convergence 2020
Integrated Safety of Filgotinib in Patients with Moderately or Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Treatment for up to 5.5 Years
Background/Purpose: The oral, selective Janus kinase-1 inhibitor filgotinib (FIL) significantly improved RA signs and symptoms in patients (pts) with MTX-naïve and MTX- and biologic-refractory RA.1–5…Abstract Number: 0578 • ACR Convergence 2020
Going Digital Due to COVID 19 Crisis: A Rapid Reorganisation of Medication Clinics
Background/Purpose: Until the COVID 19 crisis we initiated DMARD(s) and Biologic therapies using shared medical clinics. More than 30 patients could seen per week, with…Abstract Number: 0825 • ACR Convergence 2020
Sex Differences in the Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 3 and Long-Term Extension Trials
Background/Purpose: Differences in efficacy outcomes favoring male vs female patients (pts) with RA have been reported with csDMARDs1 and TNF inhibitors;2 results with JAK inhibitors…
