Abstract Number: 1513 • ACR Convergence 2022
Identification of MRI Lesions Indicative of Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis from the Axial Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) MRImagine Multi-Reader Scoring Dataset Using the Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detection Algorithm (CHAID)
Background/Purpose: Several types of active and structural lesions have been identified on sacroiliac joint MRI of spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients. Various combinations of these lesions may…Abstract Number: 1514 • ACR Convergence 2022
Self-referral Strategy for Early Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis- Preliminary Analysis from Finding Axial Spondyloarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: Lack of timely rheumatology referral for suspected axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a major contributor to delayed diagnosis in patients with chronic back pain (CBP).…Abstract Number: 1739 • ACR Convergence 2022
Single-Cell Characterization of the TCR Repertoire Across Tissue and Blood in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), T cells represent a large proportion of the immune population present in inflamed joint synovium, and subsets of both CD4+…Abstract Number: 1764 • ACR Convergence 2022
Utilization of Electronic Health Record Data to Evaluate the Impact of Urban Environment on Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptoms
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) has a complex and poorly understood etiology and is difficult to diagnose due to its varied presentation across many organ…Abstract Number: 2200 • ACR Convergence 2022
Reliability of Medication Information Derived from EHR Data Compared to Insurance Claims: An Analysis of Biologic Medications in RISE and Medicare
Background/Purpose: Health services studies increasingly rely on Electronic Health Record (EHR) data to capture medication use. However, the reliability of medication information derived from EHR…Abstract Number: 2224 • ACR Convergence 2022
Genes Causative of Primary Immunodeficiency Are Risk Factors for and Over-expressed in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a polygenic autoimmune disease whose specific causes are incompletely understood and for which there exists no single comprehensive diagnostic…Abstract Number: 2233 • ACR Convergence 2022
Machine Learning Uncovers Novel mRNAs Expressed in Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a debilitating pain condition that affects roughly 12 million people in the United States. Although preliminary diagnostic criteria have been established by…Abstract Number: 0061 • ACR Convergence 2022
Rheumatic Diagnostic Code Trajectories for Patients with RA and SLE in a U.S. Rheumatology Registry
Background/Purpose: Diagnostic uncertainty is a common problem faced by rheumatologists. Even among patients under the care of a rheumatologist, patients may have one rheumatic illness…Abstract Number: 0242 • ACR Convergence 2022
Neural Networks for Distinguishing Rheumatoid Arthritis from Psoriatic Arthritis by Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Background/Purpose: To evaluate (i) whether neural networks can distinguish seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA+), seronegative RA (RA-), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using MRI data based on…Abstract Number: 0664 • ACR Convergence 2022
Development of a Novel Gene Expression-based Molecular Score That Characterizes Individual Lupus Patients
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE can exhibit considerable clinical heterogeneity. A robust patient stratification approach can help to characterize individual lupus patients more effectively based on…Abstract Number: 0905 • ACR Convergence 2022
Predicting Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using Machine Learning: Data from the ACR’s RISE Registry
Background/Purpose: Predicting the trajectory of disease in individuals with RA is difficult, with numerous factors influencing whether a patient may experience higher or lower disease…Abstract Number: 1224 • ACR Convergence 2022
‘No Route Map’: The Complex Healthcare Journeys of People with Fibromyalgia – a Record Linkage Study in the UK
Background/Purpose: Healthcare services for persons with fibromyalgia (FM) lack co-ordination. Patients describe feeling 'invisible' within healthcare systems and often report poor experiences of care, particularly…Abstract Number: 1271 • ACR Convergence 2022
Uptake of Rheumatology-Specific Quality Measures Submitted to National Pay-for-Performance Programs: An Analysis of Participants in the RISE Registry
Background/Purpose: In recent years, the American College of Rheumatology has stewarded a number of rheumatology-specific quality measures for use in national pay-for-performance programs. While the…Abstract Number: 1301 • ACR Convergence 2022
Reliable Transition Policy Distribution and Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire Completion Using a Digital Intervention in a Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: The process of transition from pediatric- to adult-based care should be well-timed, coordinated, and planned to educate and encourage the adolescent towards an adult…Abstract Number: 1351 • ACR Convergence 2022
Development, Implementation, and Usability Testing of a New Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient-Reported Outcomes EHR-based Dashboard: A Mixed-Method Study
Background/Purpose: Shared decision making is a key component of a treat-to-target approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We created an EHR tool that…
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