Abstract Number: 0641 • ACR Convergence 2024
Predictive Validity of Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring in Low Risk Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients
Background/Purpose: Traditionally, a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero is associated with low rates (0.1-0.2% annualized risk) of major adverse cardiovascular outcomes (MACE). While…Abstract Number: 2227 • ACR Convergence 2024
Worrisome Mortality Trends over 20 Years Among Patients with Underlying Ischemic Heart Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory condition affecting…Abstract Number: 0675 • ACR Convergence 2024
Hydroxychloroquine Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Biopsy Proven Case Series
Background/Purpose: Cardiomyopathy is a rare, life-threatening adverse effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use. There is a paucity in literature regarding treatment and prognosis in these cases. The aim…Abstract Number: 2429 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of Hydroxychloroquine Level on ECG QTC Interval in Patients with Rheumatic Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: A Real-life Study
Background/Purpose: The administration of hydroxychloroquine-sulphate (HCQ) can lead to the risk of QTc prolongation and cardiac arrhythmias. We evaluated the HCQ concentration and the incidence…Abstract Number: 0683 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prognostic Value of Systemic Sclerosis-associated Primary Heart Involvement
Background/Purpose: A definition of primary heart involvement (pHI) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) was recently developed (Bruni C et al. J Scleroderma Relat Disord. 2022;7:24-32). Cardiac…Abstract Number: 0689 • ACR Convergence 2024
Arrhythmic Burden, Myocardial Markers, and Long-term Survival in Distinct Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Subsets of Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Cardiac involvement in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is widely recognized as heterogeneous and, when clinically evident, it is associated with a poor prognosis. Recently, five…Abstract Number: 0705 • ACR Convergence 2024
Identification of Risk Factors for Incident Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is one of the leading causes of scleroderma-associated death. There are limited data examining risk factors for incident…Abstract Number: 0712 • ACR Convergence 2024
Efficacy of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Analysis
Background/Purpose: Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is common, underdiagnosed, and manifests variably. Myocardial involvement can manifest as left heart failure with preserved or reduced…Abstract Number: 1014 • ACR Convergence 2024
Rural-dwelling Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Those with Lower Income Are More Likely to Be Admitted for Myocardial Infarction in the U.S. and Have Worse Outcomes
Background/Purpose: We aimed to assess whether there is a rural-urban disparity in the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) hospitalization in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods:…Abstract Number: 0032 • ACR Convergence 2024
Increased Expression of Malondialdehyde-Acetaldehyde and Citrullinated Proteins in Myocardial Tissues During the Early Evolution of Collagen-Induced Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The risk of heart failure (HF) is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although mechanisms of myocardial dysfunction underlying HF development in RA…Abstract Number: 1097 • ACR Convergence 2024
CERT Score as a Potential Tool to Predict Cardiovascular Risk in Gout and Hyperuricemia
Background/Purpose: Asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout are two clinical conditions associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. Recent data suggest that the number…Abstract Number: 0173 • ACR Convergence 2024
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mortality—United States, 2018–2022
Background/Purpose: Mortality due to cardiovascular disease, infections, and renal disease is elevated in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) compared with the general population, but…Abstract Number: 1559 • ACR Convergence 2024
Vectorcardiography for Identification of Systemic Sclerosis Patients at Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in SSc causes significant disease burden and requires invasive diagnosis with right heart catheterization (RHC). Comprehensive work-up is needed to identify…Abstract Number: 0177 • ACR Convergence 2024
Rural-urban Disparities in the Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations in People with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the US
Background/Purpose: To assess whether rural-urban disparities exist in people with SLE for hospitalization with myocardial infarction (MI)Methods: We used the 2016-2019 U.S. National Inpatient Sample…Abstract Number: 1567 • ACR Convergence 2024
Systemic Sclerosis Is Associated with Sub-Clinical Abnormalities in Myocardial Energetics, Perfusion and Increased Fibrosis
Background/Purpose: Primary cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is heterogenous, poorly defined and associated with significant cardiac morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanism is not…
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