Abstract Number: 0460 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cartilage Damage or (sub)luxation of Finger Joints: Impact on Physical Function in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: It has been reported that radiographic joint space narrowing (JSN) score affects the health assessment questionnaire-disability index (HAQ-DI) score in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.…Abstract Number: 2140 • ACR Convergence 2024
Frailty Is Associated with Lower Bone Mineral Density in US Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Frailty represents a state of increased vulnerability to poor outcomes after physiologic stressors, and occurs at higher rates and younger ages in RA. Frailty…Abstract Number: 1273 • ACR Convergence 2023
Long-term Follow-up of Treated-to-target RA and UA: Results of the BeSt and IMPROVED Studies
Background/Purpose: In 2 trials with an original follow-up of 5-10 years, patients with early arthritis were treated to target, resulting in low disease activity or…Abstract Number: 0891 • ACR Convergence 2022
Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Rheumatic Disease Comorbidity Index (RDCI): Its Impact on Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: Comorbid conditions in the setting of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) play an important role in predicting disease activity and functional impairment (1). Application of a…Abstract Number: 0649 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Efficacy and Safety Study of Pegloticase in Patients with Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Undergone Kidney Transplantation: Early Data Report
Background/Purpose: Gout’s high prevalence in kidney transplant (KT) recipients has been associated with heavy residual urate burden, decreased urate excretion related to reduced renal function,…Abstract Number: 0828 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical and Functional Response to Tofacitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Probability Plot Analysis of Results from a Phase 3b/4 Methotrexate Withdrawal Study
Background/Purpose: ORAL Shift (NCT02831855) was a 48-week Phase 3b/4 study, which demonstrated sustained efficacy/safety of tofacitinib modified release 11 mg once daily (QD) following MTX…Abstract Number: 2011 • ACR Convergence 2020
Olokizumab Improves Patient Reported Outcomes in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate: Results from the Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Phase III Study
Background/Purpose: We previously reported positive efficacy and safety results of olokizumab (OKZ), an interleukin-6-inhibitor, in patients with RA inadequately controlled by MTX (NCT02760368; CREDO-1) [Nasonov…