Abstract Number: 0824 • ACR Convergence 2023
Defining Poor Global Functioning and Health in Axial Spondyloarthritis, Using the EQ-5D-3L Questionnaire, When the ASAS-Health Index Is Not Available Is Feasible. an Analysis of 2651 Patients from the PERSPA Study
Background/Purpose: In axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) it is recommended to assess global functioning and health, a concept close to health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), using the…Abstract Number: 1275 • ACR Convergence 2023
Prevalence of Frailty Among Individuals Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Studies have demonstrated a link between frailty and chronic inflammation, raising the question of whether chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be…Abstract Number: 1480 • ACR Convergence 2023
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with LN: A Multicenter Study from the Gulf Region
Background/Purpose: Data from limited studies of LN in the Gulf region suggest that LN manifests more severely in this region than in Caucasian populations, yet…Abstract Number: 1516 • ACR Convergence 2023
Systemic Sclerosis Gastrointestinal Tract Vascular Biomarkers of Symptomatic Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: Gastrointestinal tract symptoms are common in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium University of California Los Angeles Gastrointestinal Tract Questionnaire (GIT 2.0)…Abstract Number: 2194 • ACR Convergence 2023
Association of Self-perceived Oral Health Status with ESSPRI Reported by Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients
Background/Purpose: Salivary gland hypofunction, manifested as xerostomia in Sjögren's syndrome (SS), causes dental, language, and nutritional problems, leading to a detriment in oral health. The…Abstract Number: 2205 • ACR Convergence 2023
Disease Activity and Widespread Pain Are the 2 Key Drivers of Global Health in Axial Spondyloarthritis, with Similar Findings in Different Patient Populations: An Analysis of 4 Databases and 6064 Patients
Background/Purpose: Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting global functioning and health (GH). GH, a concept linked to health-related quality of life, is…Abstract Number: 0762 • ACR Convergence 2023
Liver Disease Is a Common Feature of HA20 That Causes Significant Morbidity Associated with Interferon Induction
Background/Purpose: Heterozygous loss-of-function TNFAIP3 mutations cause A20 haploinsufficiency (HA20), an early-onset immune dysregulatory disease1. While HA20 was initially described as an inherited form of Behcet’s…Abstract Number: 0269 • ACR Convergence 2022
Practical Cut-off Points for Using the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease (RAID) Questionnaire in Remote Consult Triage
Background/Purpose: In modern Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) care remote consults (via phone or video call) are increasing. Whereas the Disease Activity Scores (DAS) requires a patient…Abstract Number: 0860 • ACR Convergence 2022
Characteristics of Transitioning JIA Patients: Who Is Arriving on the Adult Rheumatologists’ Doorsteps?
Background/Purpose: Patients with JIA are at an increased risk of loss to follow-up, morbidity and mortality as they transition from pediatric to adult care. Thus,…Abstract Number: 1190 • ACR Convergence 2022
Multimorbidity in Systemic Sclerosis: Burden and Trends in Prevalence from an Incident Population-based Cohort (1980-2018)
Background/Purpose: To estimate the prevalence and trends of multimorbidity (MM; the presence of ≥2 morbidities) in a population-based cohort of patients with Systemic sclerosis (SSc)…Abstract Number: 1275 • ACR Convergence 2022
Pneumococcal Vaccination Compliance Rate Among Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Rheumatology Fellow’s Cllinic
Background/Purpose: The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults ages 19 years and older, with immunocompromising conditions should receive a dose of…Abstract Number: 1978 • ACR Convergence 2022
Using Administrative Health Data to Construct a Frailty Index as a Measure of Susceptibility to Adverse Health Outcomes Among Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Frailty is increasingly recognized among individuals living with RA. While several tools are available to assess frailty in clinical settings, it is less readily…Abstract Number: 2105 • ACR Convergence 2022
Comparison of the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Frailty Index (SLICC-FI) and the FRAIL Scale for Identifying Frailty Among Individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Frailty is associated with increased risk of adverse health outcomes in SLE. Multiple definitions for frailty exist, and how best to measure frailty in…Abstract Number: 0235 • ACR Convergence 2021
Are Comorbidities in Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Associated with Treatment Adherence to Biosimilars in a Non-medical Switch Scenario?
Background/Purpose: The availability of biosimilars has created a financial incentive to encourage non-medical switching if cheaper products are on the market. In patients with chronic…Abstract Number: 0376 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of Patient and Disease Characteristics on Global Functioning and Health in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Bayesian Network Analysis of Data from an Early axSpA Cohort
Background/Purpose: Current knowledge on the health status of patients (pts.) with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) mainly focusses on physical function and disease activity. Using a generic…