Abstract Number: 1397 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Corticosteroid Use on Remission Sustainability and Infection Rates Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Remission While on Infliximab: Treatment Implications Based on a Real-World Canadian Population
Background/Purpose The Canadian Rheumatology Association1 recommends that addition of corticosteroids (CS) should be considered only for the shortest period possible in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients…Abstract Number: 1319 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety of Rituximab in Treating Pediatric Rheumatologic Disease
Background/Purpose Rituximab is a chimeric human/murine monoclonal antibody directed against the B cell specific antigen CD20. There is growing evidence that suggests Rituximab may also…Abstract Number: 844 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency of Significant Infection in Patients with RA Following Initiation of Rituximab with up to 5 Years of Follow-up in a US Observational Study
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) is an approved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients (pts) with an inadequate response to anti–TNF therapy (aTNF-IR). Long-term infection risk…Abstract Number: 825 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serious Infections on TNF Inhibitors: Have the Risks Changed over Calendar Time, and How High Are They?
Background/Purpose: The rheumatoid arthritis (RA) population starting tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) today is much different in terms of accumulated and concurrent disease activity and…Abstract Number: 480 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serious Infection Risk By Treatments and Types in Patients with RA
Background/Purpose: Recent studies provide conflicting results on the impact of DMARDs on the risk of serious infections for patients with RA. We examined these infection…Abstract Number: 745 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rate Of Infection and Development Of Malignancy In Patients With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Treated With Rituximab: A Meta-Analysis From Randomized Trials
Background/Purpose: Over the past 40 years failures to achieve remission in a proportion of patients and the potential development of significant adverse effects have been…Abstract Number: 2679 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence Rates Of Serious Infections and Infection Subtypes Among Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Enrolled In Medicaid, According To Medication Use
Incidence Rates Of Serious Infections and Infection Subtypes Among Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Enrolled In Medicaid, According To Medication UseBackground/Purpose: We investigated incidence rates…Abstract Number: 531 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Influenza Infection Of MHC-I Transgenic Mice Reveals That Erap Is Necessary and Sufficient For Generation Of The B27-Specific Immunodominant Epitope
Background/Purpose: Although HLA-B27 and ERAP are known to confer susceptibility to spondyloarthritis (SpA), the role of these elements in modulating host response to infection is…Abstract Number: 2358 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sarilumab, a Subcutaneously Administered, Fully Human Monoclonal Antibody Inhibitor Of The IL-6 Receptor Alpha: 12 Week Infection Rates By Level Of Circulating Neutrophils In Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: Sarilumab is a human monoclonal antibody directed against the alpha subunit of the IL-6 receptor (IL-6Rα). IL-6 blockade is associated with a reduction in…Abstract Number: 445 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Post-Hoc Analysis Of Serious Infection Events and Selected Clinical Factors In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With Tofacitinib
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is a novel oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Serious infections (requiring hospitalization or parenteral antibiotics; SIEs)…Abstract Number: 2332 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Lipid Changes and Infection Risk In Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Tofacitinib
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is a novel, oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Studies have shown an increased prevalence of diabetes mellitus…Abstract Number: 376 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk Of Pneumococcal Infections After Immunisation With Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Compared To Non-Vaccinated Inflammatory Arthritis Patients
The risk of pneumococcal infections after immunisation with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared to non-vaccinated inflammatory arthritis patientsBackground/Purpose: The purpose was to examine the risk of…Abstract Number: 2330 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship Between Lymphocyte Count and Risk Of Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With Tofacitinib
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is a novel oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Cytokines involved in lymphocyte development, function and homeostasis…Abstract Number: 305 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Herpes Zoster in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To assess the incidence of Herpes Zoster (HZ) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and its relation to treatment regimen:Traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (c-DMARDs)…Abstract Number: 2166 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Infection Risk With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Use In Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitors (TNFi) are extremely effective in treating Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). However, TNF-α is critical in immune function, raising concerns of…