Abstract Number: 2370 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphism As a Risk Factor of Hypertension in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hypertension (HT) are multifactorial polygenic diseases. The incidence of hypertension in patients with RA is higher than in the general…Abstract Number: 670 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) Deposition in Lupus Nephritis Is Associated with Hypertension and Poor Clinical Response to Treatment
Background/Purpose: LN is characterized by deposition of immune complexes in the kidney. Activation of the classical complement pathway by dsDNA is believed to play a…Abstract Number: 1088 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Staff Protocol in Rheumatology Clinics Reduces Population-Level Rate of High Blood Pressure
Background/Purpose: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director has said “nothing will save more lives” than protocols to control blood pressure (BP). BP is…Abstract Number: 1267 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Blood Pressure Control over Time in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematous
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of increased long-term morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). As an important modifiable risk factor…Abstract Number: 23 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By Key Risk Factors Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The prevalence and characteristics of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have not been well characterized in the RA population. The purpose of…Abstract Number: 397 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comorbidities Associated with Pediatric Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In adults, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is associated with an increased prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. It is not yet known if pediatric patients…Abstract Number: 412 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Oral Glucocorticoids and Rates of Incident Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Background/Purpose: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) are well-known toxicities of glucocorticoids (GCs), but the risks of these complications are unclear in children with JIA.…Abstract Number: 859 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Outcomes of Renal Artery Involvement in Takayasu Arteritis
Long-term Outcomes of Renal Artery Involvement in Takayasu Arteritis Background/Purpose: Takayasu arteritis (TA) involving the renal artery can result in hypertension, renal dysfunction, and premature…Abstract Number: 973 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Characterization of Patients with World Health Organization Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension in the Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment and Recognition of Outcomes in Scleroderma Cohort
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a leading cause of death in patients (pts) with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies PH into…Abstract Number: 1477 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exploring the Inadequate Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Inflammatory Joint Diseases: Results from a Nationwide Norwegian Project
Background/Purpose: Antihypertensives (antiHT) and lipid lowering therapies (LLT) prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) effectively. It has been reported that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receive suboptimal…Abstract Number: 1481 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Success Rate of Blood Pressure Goal Achievement in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Diseases
Background/Purpose: The excess risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) is attributable to several risk factors, including a high prevalence…Abstract Number: 2051 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Predate the Onset of Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular (CV) comorbidity compared with the general population. Contradictory results concerning CV disease…Abstract Number: 2161 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Inflammation and Systolic Blood Pressure at Normal and High C-Reactive Protein Levels
Background/Purpose: While inflammation is linked with higher blood pressure (BP) in the general population, few studies have examined this relationship in patients with elevated levels…Abstract Number: 2171 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Rates of Hypertension in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Compared to Psoriasis Alone: Results from the UK Biobank
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with the presence of psoriasis. Both conditions are influenced by lifestyle factors such as alcohol…Abstract Number: 2287 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Urate and Its Association with Endothelial Dysfunction in Young Adults
Background/Purpose: Both serum urate (sUA) and endothelial dysfunction have been associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Increasing sUA level has been associated with endothelial dysfunction…