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…Abstract Number: 2165 • ACR Convergence 2024
Fertility Concerns in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Gonadotoxic Medications for Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with rheumatic diseases often require treatment with teratogenic and cytotoxic medications to effectively manage their conditions. While these therapies…Abstract Number: 1054 • ACR Convergence 2023
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Polymyalgia Rheumatica Demonstrates a Similar Scintigraphic Appearance to Classical Polymyalgia Rheumatica on 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT
Background/Purpose: Of the rheumatic immune-related adverse events that follow immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) cancer immunotherapy, de novo PMR-like episodes without inflammatory arthritis (ICI-PMR) appear to…Abstract Number: 1919 • ACR Convergence 2023
Arthroplasty Outcomes in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Treated Patients: A Single Center Series
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have changed the landscape of cancer treatment dramatically, but because of their mechanism of action they are also known to…Abstract Number: 1056 • ACR Convergence 2023
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Rechallenge in Patients Who Previously Experienced Immune-Related Inflammatory Arthritis: A Multicenter Observational Study
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) improve overall survival in many cancer patients by activating their immune system. However, they can cause off-target immune-related adverse events…Abstract Number: 2028 • ACR Convergence 2023
Endorsement of Core Domain Definitions to Measure the Impact of Glucocorticoids in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Report from the OMERACT Working Group on Glucocorticoid Impact
Background/Purpose: Healthcare research has historically been medically oriented, less focused on the patients' perspective that research shows can improve the quality of care. OMERACT advocates…Abstract Number: 1057 • ACR Convergence 2023
Melanoma and Combination Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Are More Clearly Associated with the Development of Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis Than Pre-existing Autoimmune Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Administrative Health Data
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) improve survival in many malignancies1, by augmenting the immune system's anti-tumor response. However, ICI can result in immune-related adverse events…Abstract Number: 2453 • ACR Convergence 2023
Development of a Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Prediction Score
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an important medication for SLE and other rheumatic diseases, but its major adverse event is HCQ retinopathy. Weight-based HCQ dose is…Abstract Number: 1058 • ACR Convergence 2023
Resolution of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis While Maintaining Active Treatment with Checkpoint Inhibitors
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are a revolutionary treatment that boost a patient's own immune system to fight cancer. However, activation of the immune system…
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