Abstract Number: L09 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impact on Access to Methotrexate in the Post-Roe Era
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate is the first line therapy for RA and is used to treat several other rheumatic and non-rheumatic disorders. In high doses, it can…Abstract Number: L10 • ACR Convergence 2022
Efgartigimod Prevents Necrosis and Allows for Muscle Fiber Regeneration in a Humanized Mouse Model of Immune-mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM)
Background/Purpose: Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is a severe form of myositis characterized by muscle weakness and elevated creatine kinase levels in serum. The most frequent…Abstract Number: L11 • ACR Convergence 2022
Romosozumab versus Denosumab in High-risk Patients with Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of romozosumab (ROMO) and denosumab (DEN) in high-risk patients with glucocorticoid -induced osteoporosis (GIOP)Methods: Adult patients (≥18 years)…Abstract Number: L12 • ACR Convergence 2022
First Line Treatment Using Recombinant IL-1Receptor Antagonist in New Onset Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Is an Effective Treatment Strategy, Irrespective of HLA DRB1 Background
Background/Purpose: Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) is a severe subtype of JIA. Recently, interstitial lung disease (SJIA-LD) has been reported as a severe complication of…Abstract Number: L13 • ACR Convergence 2022
Fetal Cardiac Targets Identify the Autoantibodies Associated with Congenital Heart Block
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune congenital heart block (CHB+) affects the fetus of mothers with anti-Ro antibodies. Anti-Ro (Ro+) antibodies (Abs) are usually present in maternal sera when…Abstract Number: L14 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bimekizumab Maintains Improvements in Efficacy Endpoints and Has a Consistent Safety Profile Through 52 Weeks in Patients with Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Results from Two Parallel Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: Bimekizumab (BKZ) is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits IL-17F in addition to IL‑17A. In the phase 3 BE MOBILE 1 and 2…Abstract Number: L15 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of Secukinumab versus Adalimumab Biosimilar on Radiographic Progression in Patients with Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Phase IIIb Study
Background/Purpose: Biologics are clinically efficacious in patients (pts) with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) including radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA). Limited data exist on the effect of biologics in…Abstract Number: L16 • ACR Convergence 2022
Innovative Anti-pneumococcal Vaccine Strategies versus Standard Vaccination Regimen in Patients with ANCA-associated Vasculitides Receiving Rituximab Therapy: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (PNEUMOVAS)
Background/Purpose: Patients receiving glucocorticoids plus rituximab (RTX) show an increased risk of infection, especially invasive pneumococcal infections. Vaccine responses to influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2…Abstract Number: L01 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impact of Glucocorticoid Dosing and Anti-Osteoporotic Treatment on Bone Health in Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: The recently published GLORIA (Glucocorticoid LOw-dose in RheumatoId Arthritis) trial has opened the debate around the benefits of glucocorticoids (GCs) in older patients with…Abstract Number: L17 • ACR Convergence 2022
Evaluating the Safety and Factors Associated with Treatment Cessation in Takayasu Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Immunosuppression in Takayasu Arteritis (TA) reduces the risk of arterial damage and disease progression. However, long-term use of glucocorticoids (GC) and other immunosuppressants carries…Abstract Number: L02 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bimekizumab Treatment in Biologic DMARD-Naïve Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis: 52-Week Efficacy and Safety Results from a Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Active Reference Study
Background/Purpose: Bimekizumab (BKZ) is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits IL-17F in addition to IL-17A. BKZ treatment has demonstrated superior efficacy in joints and…Abstract Number: L03 • ACR Convergence 2022
A Phase 2 Trial of Peresolimab for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Peresolimab is a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody that stimulates human programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). We hypothesized that peresolimab binding to PD-1,…Abstract Number: L04 • ACR Convergence 2022
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Subtypes Mediated by CD8 T Cells Are Phenocopied in a Novel Humanized Murine Model of Psoriasis and Arthritis
Background/Purpose: A pivotal clinical characteristic of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is disease manifestations in several domains (skin, entheses, joints, spine) and multiple domain involvement is prevalent,…Abstract Number: L05 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of Denosumab on Structure Modification in Erosive Hand Osteoarthritis: Results of a 48-Week, Monocentric, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Phase 2 Study and Open Label Extension Phase
Background/Purpose: Erosive hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling disease with limited therapeutic options. Denosumab, a Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor kappa-b Ligand inhibitor, affects bone…Abstract Number: L06 • ACR Convergence 2022
Risk of Extended Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event Endpoints with Tofacitinib vs TNF Inhibitors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Phase 3b/4 Randomized Safety Study
Background/Purpose: ORAL Surveillance (NCT02092467; a post-authorization safety study of tofacitinib 5 and 10 mg twice daily [BID] vs TNF inhibitors [TNFi]) found higher risk of…
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