Abstract Number: 0152 • ACR Convergence 2024
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy in Hispanic Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Antimalarial drugs like hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) are among the most frequently prescribed medications in Rheumatology. Retinal toxicity is an unwanted side effect…Abstract Number: 1124 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of Genetic Predisposition for Type 2 Diabetes in Plasma Glucose Levels After the Administration of a High Dose of Systemic Glucocorticoids
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are potent anti-inflammatory drugs that are commonly prescribed, particularly for rheumatic and immunologic conditions. Hyperglycemia is an important adverse effect and occurs…Abstract Number: 2496 • ACR Convergence 2024
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Hydralazine-associated Vasculitis: A Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: We aimed to investigate the relationship between hydralazine and any form of vasculitis (small, medium, or large vessel), to describe clinical features and outcomes…Abstract Number: 0237 • ACR Convergence 2024
Tofacitinib: A Retrospective Study on Safety and Adverse Effects
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib, an oral Janus kinase inhibitor, is widely used in India to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune diseases. Although its efficacy is…Abstract Number: 1208 • ACR Convergence 2024
Statin Use and Risk of Total Joint Replacement of Knee and Hip in Osteoarthritis Patients: Study Based on the French National Health Insurance Cohort
Background/Purpose: Potential beneficial effect of statin use on osteoarthritis progression is discussed. some studies have suggested that statins may have a protective effect on structural…Abstract Number: 2497 • ACR Convergence 2024
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Hydralazine-induced ANCA-associated Vasculitis. a Single Center Retrospective Cohort Analysis from the US
Background/Purpose: Hydralazine-induced ANCA-associated vasculitis (HIAAV) is a rare clinical problem. There is paucity of data regarding clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of hydralazine-induced AAV in…Abstract Number: 0252 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prospective Study of Severe Infectious Events and Immune Reconstitution After Rituximab in Autoimmune Diseases
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) administration in autoimmune diseases (AID) is associated with severe infectious events (SIE). Frequency of SIE and immune reconstitution (B cells, T cells,…Abstract Number: 1214 • ACR Convergence 2024
All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Using Pregabalin or Duloxetine: A Retrospective Cohort Study in US Veterans
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal pain affects more than 10% of the general population. Recent trends in managing chronic musculoskeletal pain have favored non-opioid analgesics, for example, pregabalin,…Abstract Number: 2503 • ACR Convergence 2024
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression by Prednisolone Reversed by the 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibitor Clofutriben
Background/Purpose: Approximately 1% of the population rely on chronic glucocorticoid (GC) prescription to control autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Risk of GC induced adrenal insufficiency (GC-AI)…Abstract Number: 0299 • ACR Convergence 2024
Real-World Tolerability of Nintedanib in Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Nintedanib is an antifibrotic medication used to treat interstitial lung disease (ILD), including connective tissue disease-associated ILD (CTD-ILD). Clinical trials that led to its…Abstract Number: 1215 • ACR Convergence 2024
Mortality in US Veterans with Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Cyclobenzaprine or Baclofen
Background/Purpose: Cyclobenzaprine is a commonly-used centrally-acting muscle relaxant; it has been approved for short-term treatment of muscle spasms associated with acute musculoskeletal pain despite limited…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…
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