Abstract Number: 2539 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Patient Perception of Benefit and Risks Associated with Hydroxychloroquine Use in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is recommended in all patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Studies suggest that a significant proportion of subjects are non-adherent to daily…Abstract Number: 2541 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Pharmacokinetics of Hydroxychloroquine in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Renal Impairment
Background/Purpose: A low glomerular filtration rate (GFR: < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) is an established risk of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy and is presumably related to higher…Abstract Number: 2560 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Hydroxychloroquine Use in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use in SLE has been associated with a lower risk of end-organ damage, SLE flares, and thrombosis1,2. However the benefits of HCQ…Abstract Number: 2567 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Prospective Evaluation of American Academy of Ophthalmology Low Dose Hydroxychloroquine Recommendation in Stable Lupus Nephritis with High-Risk Retinopathy: Lipid Profile and Flare Rates
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the most well established therapy for SLE, as it provides several beneficial properties, such as favorable effects on lipid profile, reduced…Abstract Number: 320 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) Prescribing Habits and Provider Opinion on Dosing Guidelines in the Rheumatology and Dermatology Practices of an Academic Institution
Background/Purpose: Research has shown potential retinal toxicity rates from HCQ as high as 7.5%. Research suggests toxicity is dose-related. In 2016, the American Academy of…Abstract Number: 2569 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Guidelines on Prescribing and Monitoring Antimalarials in Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify existing guidelines for antimalarial prescribing and monitoring in rheumatic diseases, specifically for hydroxychloroquine, and how…Abstract Number: 321 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Adherence to Weight-Based Dosing Guidelines in Patients Receiving Hydroxychloroquine for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a commonly prescribed medication for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other rheumatic diseases. However, HCQ may cause retinal…Abstract Number: 2573 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Comparison of Whole Blood and Serum Levels
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) levels can be measured in whole blood as well as in serum but both methods have never been compared. Cut offs for…Abstract Number: 322 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Screening and Dosing in an Unique Rheumatologic Patient Population
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used in many rheumatologic diseases. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) put forth guidelines in 2012 regarding retinal screening and dosing…Abstract Number: 2579 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
A Quality Improvement Project in Determining If Cardiac Enzymes Play a Role in Surveillance of Possible Hydroxychloroquine Induced Cardiotoxicity
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a commonly used medication in our field of work with retinal toxicity being a known possible long-term side effect of the…Abstract Number: 896 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine Use and Cardiovascular Events Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is near-universally recommended for patients with SLE and is often used in the treatment of RA. Use of HCQ has been associated…Abstract Number: 2581 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Clinical Impact of Decreasing Hydroxychloroquine Dose According to the 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology Guidelines in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is one of the main drugs used for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Nonetheless, HCQ-induced retinal toxicity remains a major…Abstract Number: 1130 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The Risk of Toxic Retinopathy Among Patients on Hydroxychloroquine
Background/Purpose: Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is widely used in treatment of autoimmune rhuematological diseases. In particular, systemic lupus erythermatosus where it proved to prevent disease flare, reduce…Abstract Number: 2829 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Improving SLE Care by Enhancing Medication Adherence Using a Tailored Clinic Intervention: HCQ-Crosswalk
Background/Purpose: Up to 83% of patients with SLE are nonadherent to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) which results in a 36% higher risk of renal failure, and 8-fold…Abstract Number: 1748 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Retinopathy in Individuals Who Initiated Hydroxychloroquine Therapy During Childhood
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a medication used to treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) and Sjogren’s Syndrome (SS), reduces disease flare-ups, organ damage,…
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