Abstract Number: 1154 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Hispanic Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Greater Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Estimates Than Other Ethnic Groups, Explained Largely by Fibromyalgia (FM) According to a FM Assessment Screening Tool 3 (FAST3)
Background/Purpose: Discordance between patient and physician global estimates has been described in many rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA)1, and has been associated with decreased…Abstract Number: 1802 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
Behcet’s Disease in the Southwestern United States
Background/Purpose: Behcet’s disease (BD) in the US is estimated to have a prevalence of 5.2-6.6 per 100,000 populations which is similar to that of European…Abstract Number: 442 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Early Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine Is Associated with Better Long-Term Outcomes in a Group of Hispanic Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has a disease-modifying effect in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients but also it is associated with improved lipid profile, and decreased risk for…Abstract Number: 60 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Mortality of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Puerto Rico Assessed By Multiple-Cause-of-Death Analysis
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The specific causes of death vary…Abstract Number: 1528 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Predictors of Employment, Work Productivity Loss, Activity Impairment, and Regaining Employment in Latinos with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the United States
Background/Purpose: Patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience declining functional ability, quality of life, employment and work productivity. Such outcomes have been described in homogeneous, mostly…Abstract Number: 1542 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Arterial Vascular Events in Hispanics from Puerto Rico with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Arterial vascular events have a great impact in the morbidity and mortality of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Traditional and nontraditional risk factors for arterial vascular…Abstract Number: 2033 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Clinical Manifestations Associated with Peripheral Joint Involvement in Patients with Acute Chikungunya Virus Infection
Background/Purpose: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection causes an acute febrile illness usually accompanied by severe polyarthralgia and polyarthritis. Previous studies have shown that older age, female…Abstract Number: 2162 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Associations Between Education and Health Status Among Hispanics with Self-Reported Arthritis and/or Joint Pain
Background/Purpose: Understanding the associations between education and health status among Hispanics with arthritis and/or joint pain is crucial in adapting existing arthritis interventions for this…Abstract Number: 2997 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
A Genome-Wide Association Study of a Hispanic Systemic Sclerosis Cohort
Background/Purpose: Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have resulted in the identification of several genetic loci involved in systemic sclerosis (SSc) susceptibility. However, GWASs are normally focused…Abstract Number: 3244 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Evaluation of a Self-Directed Walking Program in Hispanics with Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Walk with Ease (WWE) is the Arthritis Foundation's (AF) 6-week evidence-based walking program for adults with arthritis that can be offered in 2 formats:…Abstract Number: 1133 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Genetic Variants Influencing Joint Damage in Mexican Americans and European Americans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been shown to be heritable, but knowledge on specific genetic determinants of joint damage in RA is…Abstract Number: 1672 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Facilitating the Medication Decision-Making process—What Do Patients with Lupus Nephritis Say?
Background/Purpose: Low medication adherence in lupus nephritis puts patients at risk for poor outcomes, but to our knowledge, relatively little is known about what patients…Abstract Number: 1668 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Identifying Patient Perceptions of Medication Decision Making Barriers in Minorities with Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Studies suggest that adherence to medications for lupus nephritis is low. However, there are limited data available on the barriers that patients with lupus…Abstract Number: 1639 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013
GWAS In Hispanic and Latin American Individuals Enriched For Amerindian Ancestry Identifies a New Locus Associated With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease with a strong genetic component, exhibits a 9:1 female to male ratio and disproportionate impact on…Abstract Number: 110 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013
Differing Disease Expression In Latin American Mestizo and Spanish Caucasian Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis With The Same Access To Healthcare and Antirheumatic Treatment
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevalence and clinical phenotype varies between ethnic groups. Few studies have analyzed differences in disease expression between Latin-Americans mestizos (LA) and…
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