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Abstracts tagged "giant cell arteritis"

  • Abstract Number: 2400 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Applanation Tonometry of the Temporal Arteries in Participants with Suspected Giant Cell Arteritis: A Proof of Concept

    Jean-Paul Makhzoum1, Stephanie Ducharme-Benard2, Samer Hussein2, Rosalie-Selene Meunier2, Carolyn Ross3, Alik Chamlian4, Jonathan Ducharme5, Leia Chamlian4, Alae Dhahbi4, Christian Pagnoux6 and Remi Goupil7, 1Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Canadian Network for Research on Vasculitides, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 3Vasculitis Clinic, Canadian Network for Research on Vasculitides, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 4Laval University, Montreal, QC, Canada, 5University of Sherbrooke, Montreal, QC, Canada, 6Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 7Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Applanation tonometry (ATn) is a non-invasive, point-of-care tool used to capture arterial pressure waveforms. It can measure arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV), a marker…
  • Abstract Number: 2418 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Effectiveness of Dose Spacing with Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis Treatment

    Sharon Cowley1, Colm Kirby2, Patricia Harkins3, Richard Conway4, Grainne Murphy5 and David Kane6, 1Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 2Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 3St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 4Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 5Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland, 6Tallaght University Hospital & Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Background/Purpose: The only steroid sparing agent approved for treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the anti-interleukin-6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab. There remains uncertainty regarding treatment…
  • Abstract Number: 2603 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Impact of IL-6 Receptor Small Nucleotide Polymorphism Asp358Ala on T Cell Activity and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis

    Christopher Redmond1, Robert Zorc2, McKella Sylvester3, Cameron Rankin4, Rebecca Kuan5, Kristina Wells6, Lily Dai7, Kaitlin Quinn8, Massimo Gadina9 and Peter Grayson10, 1National Institutes of Health, Hagerstown, MD, 2National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 3Colgate University, Bethesda, MD, 4NIAMS, NIH, Washington, DC, 5NIH, Bethesda, MD, 6University of California Davis, Bethesda, MD, 7NIH, Germantown, MD, 8National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, 9National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Bethesda, MD, 10National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Chevy Chase, MD

    Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large vessel vasculitis in adults that commonly involves the aorta and branching arteries, resulting in multiple symptoms including…
  • Abstract Number: 0800 • ACR Convergence 2023

    CD4+ CD96+ T Cells Are Pathogenic Effector Cells in Giant Cell Arteritis

    Shozo Ohtsuki1, Jose Morales2, Yuki Sato2, Chenyao Wang2, Matthew Koster3, Kenneth Warrington3, Gerald J. Berry4, Jorg Goronzy3 and Cornelia M. Weyand5, 1Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Stanford University School of Medicine, Rochester, MN, 2Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, 3Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 4Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 5Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Stanford University, Rochester, MN

    Background/Purpose: In Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), granulomatous infiltrates occupy the vessel wall and elicit maladaptive vascular remodeling with intimal hyperplasia. The major cell types of…
  • Abstract Number: 1889 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Utility of a Diagnostic Algorithm in the Assessment of Large Vessel Vasculitis

    HUGO AVALOS BOGADO1, GUSTAVO AÑEZ STURCHIO2, Ernesto Trallero-Araguas3, Esther Espartal López4, sebastián Sandoval Moreno1, daniela Ulloa Navas5 and Juan José De Agustín De Oro2, 1Rheumatology Department Vall d'Hebrón University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, 2Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, 3Systemic Autoimmune Disease Unit, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research, Barcelona, Spain, 4Vall Hebron University Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Barcelona, Spain, 5Rheumatology Department, Vall Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

    Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most prevalent type of primary systemic vasculitis among individuals aged 50 and above. Imaging techniques such as ultrasound…
  • Abstract Number: 2401 • ACR Convergence 2023

    A Study Defining the Optimal Sonographic Parameters for Intima-Media Thickness in Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis

    Colm Kirby1, Sharon Cowley2, Rachael Flood1, Ronan Mullan1, Grainne Murphy3 and David Kane4, 1Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 2Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 3Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland, 4Tallaght University Hospital & Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Background/Purpose: In recent years, Temporal Artery US (TAUS) incorporating Axillary Artery US (AAUS) has become a reliable alternative to biopsy for diagnosing GCA but studies…
  • Abstract Number: 2419 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Visual Manifestations in Giant Cell Arteritis: Identification of Risk Factors from the ARTESER Registry

    Juan Molina-Collada1, Marta Domínguez2, Rafael Benito Melero-Gonzalez3, Elisa Fernandez-Fernandez4, Maria. T Silva-Diaz5, Joaquín M. Belzunegui6, Ismael González7, Julio Sanchez Martin8, Javier Narvaez9, Eva Galíndez10, javier Mendizábal11, Leticia Leon Mateos12, Javier Loricera8, Alejandro Muñoz13, Santos Castañeda14, Iván Castellvi15, Marina Tortosa-Cabañas16, Vanesa Navarro17, Carlos Galisteo18, Ivette Casafont-Solé19, Jose Andres Roman Ivorra20, TAREK CARLOS SALMAN MONTE21, Margarida Rocha22, Carlota Laura Iñiguez23, Maria Vanesa Hernandez Hernandez24, Cristina Campos25, María Alcalde26, Antonio Juan Mas27, Francisco Javier Prado28 and Ricardo Blanco29, 1Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain, 2Sociedad Española de Reumatología, Madrid, Spain, 3CHU Vigo, O Carballino, Spain, 4La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 5Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain, 6Hospital Universitario Donostia, Donostia, Spain, 7Hospital Universitario de León, León, Spain, 8Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, 9Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain, 10Hospital Universitario de Basurto, Bilbao, Spain, 11Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, 12IDISSC Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain, 13Hospital universitario Virgen del Rocío, El Viso de Alcor, Spain, 14Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain, 15Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain, 16Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 17H Moisès Broggi, Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain, 18Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Barcelona, Spain, 19Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain, 20Hospital Universitari i Politècnic la Fe, Valencia, Spain, 21Hospital del Mar/Parc de Salut Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, 22Osakidetza, Bilbo, Spain, 23Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain, 24Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain, 25Rheumatology Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 26Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain, 27Hospital Universitario Son Llàtzer, Mallorca, Spain, 28Research department Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico, 29Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain

    Background/Purpose: Visual loss is one of the most feared complications in giant cell arteritis (GCA). Some factors have been previously associated with visual loss, as…
  • Abstract Number: 1040 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Impact of Ultrasound Limitation to Assess Aortitis in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis: Comparative Study with FDG-PET/CT

    Juan Molina-Collada1, Isabel Castrejon2, Irene Monjo3, Elisa Fernandez-Fernandez4, Gabriela Torres5, JULIA MARTINEZ BARRIO6, Jose María Alvaro-Gracias7 and Eugenio De Miguel5, 1Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain, 2Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain, 3University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, 4La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 5Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain, 6Rheumatology, Gregorio Marañon University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 7Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon, Madrid, Spain

    Background/Purpose: Aortitis is a serious potential complication of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and may lead to dilation, aneurysms or dissection. Since ultrasound (US)…
  • Abstract Number: 2085 • ACR Convergence 2023

    A Survey on Giant Cell Arteritis-Related Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Residents

    Helina Maharjan1, Muhammad Abdullah2, Summia Matin Afridi3, Alsayed Osman4, Aleena Sammar5 and Ahmad Raja6, 1Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, 2Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 3Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, 4AdventHealth Florida, Orlando, FL, 5Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO, 6Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Evanston, IL

    Background/Purpose: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) poses challenges in clinical practice, necessitating a deep understanding. Internal medicine residents play a crucial role in patient care and…
  • Abstract Number: 2402 • ACR Convergence 2023

    A Retrospective Analysis of Prevalence of Positive Temporal Artery Biopsies in African American Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in a Large Academic Health Center

    Leen Al saleh1, Haya Haddad2, sunita Dia3 and Florina Constantinescu2, 1Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Alexandria, VA, 2Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, 3Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Greenville, SC

    Background/Purpose: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is a systemic vasculitis reportedly more common in Caucasian older adults. Studies suggest that GCA is very rare in African…
  • Abstract Number: 2420 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Sex Differences in Giant Cell Arteritis: Data from the ARTESER Registry

    Delia Fernández-Lozano1, Marta Domínguez2, Javier Narvaez3, Noemi Garrido-Puñal4, Eugenio De Miguel5, Paula V. Estrada-Alarcón6, Iñigo Hernández-Rodríguez7, Maria. T Silva-Diaz8, Joaquín M. Belzunegui9, Clara Moriano Morales10, Julio Sanchez Martin11, Itziar Calvo-Zorrilla12, Vicente Aldasoro13, lydia Abasolo14, Javier Loricera11, Patricia Moya15, Maria J. García-Villanueva16, Carles Galisteo17, Anne Riveros-Frutos18, Francisco Ortiz-Sanjuán19, Selene Labrada-Arrabal20, Margarida Rocha21, Carlos García-Porrúa22, Maria García-González23, Clara Molina Almela24, María Alcalde25, Antonio Juan Mas26, Fernando Alonso27, Santos Castañeda28, Ricardo Blanco29 and on behalf of the Collaborative Group members30, 1Hospital de Mérida, Merida, Spain, 2Sociedad Española de Reumatología, Madrid, Spain, 3Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain, 4Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain, 5Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain, 6Hospital de San Juan Despí Moisès Broggi, Barcelona, Spain, 7Hospital do Meixoeiro. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain, 8Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain, 9Hospital Universitario Donostia, Donostia, Spain, 10Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de León, León, Spain, 11Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, 12Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain, 13Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, 14Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain, 15Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain, 16Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain, 17Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain, 18Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain, 19Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain, 20Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain, 21Osakidetza, Bilbo, Spain, 22Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain, 23Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, 24Hospital General de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 25Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain, 26Hospital Universitario Son Llàtzer, Mallorca, Spain, 27Spanish Society of Rheumatology, Madrid, Spain, 28Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain, 29Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain, 30ARTESER group, Madrid, Spain

    Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in North America and Western Europe. GCA is more likely to occur in women (1).…
  • Abstract Number: 1049 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Enhanced Diagnostic Confidence with High Frequency Temporal Artery Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Cranial Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Jem Ninan1, Suellen Lyne1, Julian McNeil2, Joanna Tieu3, Vidya Limaye4, Susanna Proudman4, Susan Lester3 and Catherine Hill3, 1University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, 2Modbury Hospital, Modbury, Australia, 3The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, Australia, 4Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

    Background/Purpose: A previous survey of Australian Rheumatologists indicated low confidence (60% of Australian Rheumatologists) in the use of Temporal artery ultrasound provided by their Radiology…
  • Abstract Number: 2373 • ACR Convergence 2023

    SIRPα Expression in Systemic Vasculitis

    Shubhasree Banerjee1, Eileen Rose2, Sandip Panicker2, Nader Khalidi3, Curry Koening4, Carol Langford5, Paul Monach6, Christian Pagnoux7, Carol McAlear1 and Peter Merkel1, 1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Electra Therapeutics, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 3McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, 4University of Texas Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, 5Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 6VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, 7Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα) is primarily found on myeloid cells, including macrophages and neutrophils. Upon binding to CD47, SIRPa signaling regulates various cellular…
  • Abstract Number: 2403 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Systole and Diastole Ultrasound Wall Thickness Shows Significant Differences That Affect the Diagnosis and Assessment of Giant Cell Arteritis

    Emma Brugarolas1, Elisa Fernandez-Fernandez2, Irene Monjo3 and Eugenio De Miguel4, 1Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Girona, Spain, 2La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, 3University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, 4Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain

    Background/Purpose: In the last few years, several cut-off points for the intima-media thickness (IMT) of temporal arteries (TA) and large vessels (LV) have been proposed…
  • Abstract Number: 2421 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Optic Nerve Sheath Measurement on Ultrasound: A Novel Diagnostic Test for Giant Cell Arteritis

    Hussein Baalbaki1, David Dube1, Carolyn Ross2, Stephanie Ducharme-Benard3, Samer Hussein4, Rosalie-Selene Meunier4, Christian Pagnoux5 and Jean-Paul Makhzoum2, 1Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2Vasculitis Clinic, Canadian Network for Research on Vasculitides, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 3Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 4Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 5Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Confirming the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA) remains challenging. Available diagnostic tests have limited accuracy and availability. Recently, optic nerve sheath enhancement on…
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