Abstract Number: 0337 • ACR Convergence 2024
Characterization of Statin Induced Myopathy in the Hospital Setting
Background/Purpose: Adverse effects of statin use involve the muscle and related rhabdomyolysis. Known risk factors for rhabdomyolysis include female sex, older age, Asian race, hypothyroidism,…Abstract Number: 1243 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Patient-Focused Program for Using Steroids Wisely
Background/Purpose: Patients have no comprehensive, curated resource on steroid use to facilitate effective collaboration in their own care. Consequently, truly shared decision making around steroid…Abstract Number: 0363 • ACR Convergence 2024
Comparative Risk of Demyelinating Diseases Among Patients on TNF-Alpha Inhibitors: A Cohort Study Using the TriNetX Database
Background/Purpose: TNF-alpha inhibitors are widely used in the field of rheumatology and have been linked to various possible adverse events, including demyelinating diseases. This association…Abstract Number: 1949 • ACR Convergence 2024
Implementation of Pharmacist-Led Comprehensive Medication Management for Puerto Ricans with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) is a standardized intervention provided by clinical pharmacists that uses subjective and objective patient information to create a plan to…Abstract Number: 0376 • ACR Convergence 2024
Preliminary Results of the Ondansetron Pre-medication Trial in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Nested in the CAPRI Registry
Background/Purpose: About 50% of children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) receiving methotrexate (MTX) develop MTX intolerance with severe anticipatory nausea/vomiting and avoidance behaviors. Intolerance often…Abstract Number: 1986 • ACR Convergence 2024
Disease Flare Following Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Patients with Cancer and Preexisting Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are effective therapies for patients with cancer, but they often cause immune-related adverse events (irAE). There is limited data on…Abstract Number: 0439 • ACR Convergence 2024
Contraception Counseling and Contraception Use Among SLE and RA/JIA Patients at a Public Medical Center in Los Angeles: Investigating Teratogenic Medication Use and Language Preferences
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)/juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) frequently impact women of reproductive age. Management of these patients is particularly important…Abstract Number: 1997 • ACR Convergence 2024
Features of interleukin-1 and interleukin-6 Inhibitor (IL-1i/IL-6i) Related Severe Delayed Adverse Reactions in Subjects with or Without Reaction-risk Associated HLA-DRB1*15
Background/Purpose: A very serious drug-related adverse event is reported with inhibitors of IL-1 and IL-6 (IL-1i/IL6i). This reaction scores as drug reaction with eosinophilia and…Abstract Number: 0441 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Qualitative Improvement Project to Incorporate the Mycophenolate Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies in an Academic Lupus Clinic
Background/Purpose: Mycophenolate Mofetil/Mycophenolic acid (MMF) is an immunosuppressant used to treat SLE. Due to the teratogenic effects of MMF, the FDA recommended universal risk evaluation…Abstract Number: 2000 • ACR Convergence 2024
Induction of Systemic Inflammatory Diseases with Dupilumab Therapy
Background/Purpose: Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody directed against the alpha subunit of the interleukin (IL)-4 receptor, blocking interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 signaling. It is approved…Abstract Number: 0537 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluating the Usage of Janus Kinase Inhibitors in Rheumatology and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Risk
Background/Purpose: Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have been widely used in treatingrheumatological conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Despite theirefficacy, there are concerns regarding major…Abstract Number: 2004 • ACR Convergence 2024
Rheumatic Complications Post-CAR-T Cell Therapy. Experience of a Single Center
Background/Purpose: CAR-T cell therapy is a promising treatment for a range of systemic autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and antisynthetase syndrome,…Abstract Number: 0606 • ACR Convergence 2024
Choice of Biologic Immunotherapy for Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis Not Associated with Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events
Background/Purpose: Individuals with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis (PsO/PsA) have an elevated risk ofmajor adverse cardiac events (MACE), which include congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardialinfarction (MI),…Abstract Number: 2121 • ACR Convergence 2024
Increased Fracture Rates in Patients Continuing Methotrexate After Methotrexate-associated Lower Limb Insufficiency Fractures: A Retrospective Follow-up Study
Background/Purpose: Spontaneous lower limb insufficiency fractures (LLIF) described under prolonged exposure to low-dose methotrexate are often bilateral, multiple, and recurrent. They share a common pathognomonic…Abstract Number: 0675 • ACR Convergence 2024
Hydroxychloroquine Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Biopsy Proven Case Series
Background/Purpose: Cardiomyopathy is a rare, life-threatening adverse effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use. There is a paucity in literature regarding treatment and prognosis in these cases. The aim…
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