Abstract Number: 0227 • ACR Convergence 2024
Active Hand Inflammation: Differing Clinical and Ultrasound Patterns in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis. A Cross-Sectional and Multicenter Study
Background/Purpose: The ultrasound (US) finding of proliferative synovitis (PS) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), is associated with ACPA, erosions and changes in therapy [1]. However, no…Abstract Number: 0379 • ACR Convergence 2024
Effectiveness and Safety of Baricitinib for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis or Chronic Anterior Antinuclear Antibody Positive Uveitis in Children
Background/Purpose: Baricitinib could target multiple cytokine pathways associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis (JIA-U) and antinuclear antibody (ANA)-positive uveitis, providing a novel therapeutic approach.…Abstract Number: 0866 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cross-sectional Analysis of Erosive Hand Osteoarthritis and Fracture Risk
Background/Purpose: Erosive hand osteoarthritis (EHOA) is a subtype of hand OA that primarily impacts the interphalangeal joints resulting in subchondral bone erosion and cortical destruction.…Abstract Number: 0937 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Novel Quantitative Method Reveals Bone-Structural Changes During Course of Inflammatory Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by both localized and generalized bone loss. The inhibition of Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor…Abstract Number: 1346 • ACR Convergence 2024
Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Role of Joint Ultrasound Assessment
Background/Purpose: Early diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is essential to establish treatment to improve long-term disease outcomes. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) is able to detect subclinical…Abstract Number: 1429 • ACR Convergence 2024
Association of Bone Erosion and Microarchitecture with Disease Activity and Damage in Sjögren’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Sjögren's disease (SjD) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune condition characterized by sicca syndrome and inflammatory arthralgia, more common in women. Bone involvement can result…Abstract Number: 1456 • ACR Convergence 2024
Real-World Treat-to-Target Strategy in Psoriatic Arthritis: Baseline Characteristics from the MONITOR-PsA Cohort
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease, which can lead to progressive joint pain, joint destruction, and loss of function. Evidence suggests that…Abstract Number: 2224 • ACR Convergence 2024
Age of Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Radiographic Changes
Background/Purpose: Epidemiological studies have shown that the age of onset for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is increasing. However, associations between age of onset and joint erosion…Abstract Number: 2549 • ACR Convergence 2023
Effect of Ixekizumab Treatment on MRI Structural Lesions in the Sacroiliac Joints of Patients with Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis; A Post-hoc Analysis of a Placebo and Active Controlled RCT
Background/Purpose: The effect of Ixekizumab (IXE) on structural lesions in the sacroiliac joints (SIJ) of patients (pts) with radiographic Axial Spondylarthritis (r-axSpA) assessed by magnetic…Abstract Number: 0745 • ACR Convergence 2023
Artificial Intelligence Models for Computer-Assisted Joint Detection and Sharp-van Der Heijde Score Prediction in Hand Radiographs from Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Radiographs are used to detect and monitor joint damage due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Scoring methods such as the Sharp van der Heijde tool (SVH)…Abstract Number: 1051 • ACR Convergence 2023
Validation of Handheld Ultrasound Devices for Point of Care Use in Rheumatology: Interim Analysis
Background/Purpose: Ultrasonography (US) has experienced a rapid evolution in rheumatology. Despite many advantages being shown repeatedly, several barriers persist and stand in the way of…Abstract Number: 1715 • ACR Convergence 2023
Androgen Treatment Exhibits a Protective Role Against Focal Erosions in TNF-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic joint inflammation and bone erosion and is female predominant. The TNF-transgenic (TNF-Tg) murine model of RA develops…Abstract Number: 1716 • ACR Convergence 2023
High-Throughput Semi-Automated Micro-CT Analysis Identifies the Cuboid Bone as a Sex-Dependent Biomarker of Inflammatory-Erosive Arthritis in TNF-Tg Mice
Background/Purpose: Development of reliable disease activity biomarkers is critical for diagnostics, prognostics, and novel drug development. In the case of preclinical models of inflammatory-erosive arthritis,…Abstract Number: 1718 • ACR Convergence 2023
Longitudinal Quantification of Bone Erosions, Pulmonary Disease, Pain, Gait and Sarcopenia to Holistically Assess Decreased Ad Libitum Physical Activity and Effects of Exercise in the TNF-Transgenic Murine Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pain, swelling, and joint destruction that decreases mobility.RA patients also suffer from pulmonary disease…Abstract Number: 1867 • ACR Convergence 2023
Peripheral Volumetric Bone Mineral Density and Erosive Disease in Patients with Established Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study Using High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography
Background/Purpose: High resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) is a promising imaging modality for assessing volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and…