Abstract Number: 0546 • ACR Convergence 2024
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Impact of Implementing an Automated Inflammatory Back Pain Screening Tool on the Identification of Axial Spondyloarthritis in a Community Rheumatology Practice
Background/Purpose: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 1.4% of the US adult population. The leading clinical symptom of axSpA is chronic inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1155 • ACR Convergence 2024
Stratification of Cancer Risk in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies. Application of the IMACS Guidelines to Enhance Screening
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) carry an elevated risk of cancer incidence. Recently published International Guidelines for IIM-associated cancer screening from the Myositis Assessment and…Abstract Number: 1182 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessing Male Pelvic Floor Contractions Using a Novel External Pressure Device and Ultrasound
Background/Purpose: Men with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) often experience sexual dysfunctions such as pelvic floor pain and erectile dysfunctions, which affect their sexual well-being.…Abstract Number: 1351 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development of Noninvasive Assessment Technology for Rheumatoid Arthritis Based on Contact Property Measurements
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that requires regular monitoring to prevent joint damage and systemic complications. However, the shortage of trained…Abstract Number: 1538 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patient Reported Outcomes Analyses from AURORA 1 Clinical Trial: Lupus Impact Tracker and LupusPRO
Background/Purpose: Voclosporin used in addition to Mycophenolate Mofetil and low dose oral steroids in patients with active Lupus Nephritis (LN) was found to be superior…Abstract Number: 1689 • ACR Convergence 2024
Pulmonary Function Test Reference Equations May Drive Inequitable Classification of Restrictive Lung Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Black individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc) have an increased frequency and severity of interstitial lung disease (ILD) as compared to their White counterparts. Pulmonary…Abstract Number: 1968 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development and Validation of an Arthritis-Detection Algorithm Using Thermal Imaging in Adults and Children
Background/Purpose: The Thermal imaging-based Temperature After Within-limb Calibration (TAWiC) algorithm for the detection of arthritis in the knees has been validated in children by our…Abstract Number: 2073 • ACR Convergence 2024
Ultrasound Findings of Activity in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies and Clinical and Laboratory Comparison
Background/Purpose: Muscle ultrasound (MUS) is a non-invasive tool that may explore the extent of muscle abnormalities and contribute to early diagnosis and follow-up of patients…Abstract Number: 2558 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development of Non-genetic Risk Stratification Model of Severe Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Syndrome, a Multicenter Study in Thailand
Background/Purpose: Severe allopurinol hypersensitivity (SAH), although uncommon, is a serious adverse event of allopurinol. Both genetic (HLA-B*58:01) and non-genetic factors (female gender, age ≥60-65 years,…Abstract Number: 2605 • ACR Convergence 2024
Clarifying Misbeliefs & Resolving Decisional Conflicts About Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) Through a Shared Decision-Making Tool (HCQ-SAFE©)
Background/Purpose: Treatment of lupus (or SLE) is complex, especially for young patients who are committed to take hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) lifelong, which carries some risk, albeit…Abstract Number: 2684 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessment of Skin in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis Using High Frequency Ultrasound : A Comparative Study with Histology and Clinical Parameters of Skin Disease
Background/Purpose: The extent of skin involvement and its rate of progression can provide prognostic information for systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related morbidity and mortality. Moreover, skin assessment…Abstract Number: 0358 • ACR Convergence 2024
Residual’ Fatigue and Its Severity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Remission: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Background/Purpose: Fatigue is a frequent and annoying symptom in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients that is often not assessed at routine follow-up visits. Residual’ fatigue has…Abstract Number: 0387 • ACR Convergence 2024
Absolute Agreement and Inter-rater Reliability of a Web-based Standardized Scoring Tool for Magnetic Resonance Images from Children with Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis (CNO) Amongst Radiologists
Background/Purpose: The web-based ChRonic nonbacterial Osteomyelitis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring (CROMRIS) portal was developed to assess specific features of bone and soft tissue inflammation in…Abstract Number: 0456 • ACR Convergence 2024
Use of Machine Learning to Evaluate Incremental Value of Actigraphy Data for Classifying Treatment Response in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Digital health technology to collect electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) and biosensor data are increasingly used to generate real-world data in pharmacoepidemiology. However, the…Abstract Number: 0496 • ACR Convergence 2023
Higher Values of Atherogenic Index of Plasma Are Correlated with Increased Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a predictor of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis,…
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