Abstract Number: 0896 • ACR Convergence 2021
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Flares After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
Background/Purpose: Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 is particularly important for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), who may be at increased risk of hospitalization for COVID-19. However,…Abstract Number: 0929 • ACR Convergence 2021
Tapering of TNF Inhibitors in Patients with Axial Spondyloartritis – Can Flare Be Predicted?
Background/Purpose: Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in clinical remission tapered Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitor (TNFi) treatment according to a clinical guideline and were followed for…Abstract Number: 1274 • ACR Convergence 2021
Severe Flares Are Associated with a Poorer Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients
Background/Purpose: Flares in SLE patients, regardless of their severity, have been associated with damage accrual. However, their impact on HRQoL has not been fully evaluated.…Abstract Number: 1603 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Experience in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated at the Cleveland VA Medical Center
Background/Purpose: Following the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines, there has been uncertainty as to whether receiving the COVID-19 vaccine would result in overactivation of the…Abstract Number: 1893 • ACR Convergence 2021
“From Where I Stand”: Using Multiple Anchors Yields Different Benchmarks for Meaningful Improvement and Worsening in the Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Questionnaire (RA-FQ)
Background/Purpose: The RA-FQ is a patient-reported measure of current disease activity in RA that can be used to identify disease flares. The RA-FQ queries pain,…Abstract Number: 114 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Persistent Synovial Resident Memory T Cells Mediate Arthritis Flares
Background/Purpose: Resident memory T cells (TRM) are site-specific memory T cells that take up long-term residence in peripheral tissues and aid in pathogen defense. However,…Abstract Number: 1025 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Dynamic Changes During SLE Flare Implicate Age-Associated B Cells and Altered T Follicular and Peripheral Helper Cell Responses in Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: SLE is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which periods of relative disease inactivity are punctuated by flares that present with increased inflammation and tissue…Abstract Number: 1135 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Optimizing the Management of Flares in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis with the Help of Non-Physician Providers: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Flares in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are common. The shortage of readily available specialized care may hinder early detection and timely management of RA flares.…Abstract Number: 2567 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Prospective Evaluation of American Academy of Ophthalmology Low Dose Hydroxychloroquine Recommendation in Stable Lupus Nephritis with High-Risk Retinopathy: Lipid Profile and Flare Rates
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the most well established therapy for SLE, as it provides several beneficial properties, such as favorable effects on lipid profile, reduced…