Abstract Number: 1084 • ACR Convergence 2024
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Diagnosed by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Are Not Increased in Patients with Gout
Background/Purpose: Controversy exists surrounding the association of gout with osteoporosis diagnosis or incident fragility fractures. Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan is the gold standard for…Abstract Number: 2114 • ACR Convergence 2024
CT and DXA Bone Fragility Evaluation After Bariatric Surgery
Background/Purpose: Bariatric surgery could impact bone metabolism and induce significant changes, leading to increased bone resorption and an increased risk of fractures.The primary objective was…Abstract Number: 2118 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Antigen-4 Improves Osteoporosis in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is recognized as a risk factor for osteoporosis. Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Antigen-4 (CTLA-4) acts as an inhibitory regulator post-T cell activation,…Abstract Number: 2119 • ACR Convergence 2024
IL-17 Blockade Therapy Improves Symptoms in Patients with Active Axial Spondyloarthritis Without Occurrence of New Vertebral Fractures
Background/Purpose: Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) is characterized by abnormal bone formation and, paradoxically, bone loss accompanied by increased bone fragility and vertebral fracture risk. Tumor necrosis…Abstract Number: 2120 • ACR Convergence 2024
EvaluationofBone Mineral Densityand Trabecular Bone Score in JuvenileSystemicLupusErythematosusPatientsUsing Dual-Energy X-rayAbsorptiometry
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (jSLE) is a multisystem inflammatory disease associated with bone mass loss. This loss can be evaluated by using the bone…Abstract Number: 2126 • ACR Convergence 2024
Analysis of the Evolution of Bone Mineral Density in the Spanish Population: Results of the OsteoSER Study
Background/Purpose: The bone mineral density (BMD) reference data for the Spanish population comes from the study Multicentre Research Project on Osteoporosis (MPRO), concluded in 1989.Our…Abstract Number: 2127 • ACR Convergence 2024
Relationship Between Serum Uric Acid and Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) in Healthy Population
Background/Purpose: Serum uric acid (UA) has been postulated to play a role against bone loss due to antioxidant mechanisms. Some studies have shown association between…Abstract Number: 2132 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Osteoporosis Screening in Internal Medicine Resident Led Primary Care Clinics
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis increases morbidity and mortality of vulnerable individuals and adds to healthcare costs. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends universal screening…Abstract Number: 2142 • ACR Convergence 2024
Comparison of Bone Mineral Density at the Distal Radius, Hip, and Lumbar Spine in Female Patients Undergoing Surgery for Proximal Femur or Distal Radius Fractures: Implications for Osteoporosis Diagnosis
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is often diagnosed based on bone mineral density (BMD) measurements at the hip or lumbar spine. However, our previous study reported that 38%…Abstract Number: 0415 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Bone Mineral Density in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic rheumatological disease in children less than 16 years of age. Various factors have been suggested…Abstract Number: 0684 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for Low Muscle Mass in Women with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) often experience body composition changes, including low muscle mass (myopenia), associated with physical disability, hospitalization and death. Our purpose…Abstract Number: 0992 • ACR Convergence 2024
Visceral Adipose Tissue Measured by DXA Predicts Metabolic Syndrome in Low-Income Community-Dwelling Elderly: Insights from the São Paulo Ageing & Health (SPAH) Study
Background/Purpose: To establish optimal cutoffs for visceral adipose tissue (VAT) to predict cardiometabolic risk in a low-income elderly Brazilian cohort, utilizing dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)…Abstract Number: 1098 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improving Osteoporosis Screening in Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is a medical condition associated with decreased bone mass and bone architecture, which increases incidence of fragility fractures(4). It is associated with 1.5…Abstract Number: 1162 • ACR Convergence 2023
Serial Imaging Changes in Skeletal Muscle Composition and Their Association with Clinical Outcomes in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Background/Purpose: Muscle weakness in inflammatory myopathies (IIM) is due to muscle-edema, atrophy and fatty-infiltration among which edema is the predominant cause at baseline. Some IIM…Abstract Number: 1996 • ACR Convergence 2023
Variation in Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry Reporting: A National Survey of Veterans Health Administration Clinics
Background/Purpose: Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an important tool to identify Veterans with osteoporosis, assess fracture risk, and monitor treatment response. Variability in DXA acquisition,…
