Abstract Number: 2873 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pharmacological Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PSA): Systematic Literature Review for the Update of the EULAR Recommendations for the Management of PSA
Background/Purpose: As part of the update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of PsA, we performed a systematic literature review to assess the efficacy…Abstract Number: 2908 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic and Screening Accuracy of Spot Urinary Protein-Creatinine Ratio Compared to Protein Content in a 24 Hour-Urine Collection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: To systematically review literature on the utility of spot urinary protein-creatinine ratio (PCR) as a screening test for proteinuria and its ability to accurately…Abstract Number: 38 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Obesity on the Disease Course of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Obesity results in a higher risk for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but is associated with less radiographic damage. The evidence for the…Abstract Number: 111 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Haplogroups Influence the Risk of Radiographic OA Progression. a Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: In the last years the role played by the mtDNA haplogroups in the pathogenesis of OA attracted much attention. The aim of this study…Abstract Number: 2772 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Use of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose ACR/EULAR provisional classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) incorporate musculoskeletal ultrasound of shoulder and hip (bursitis and synovitis given equal weight). Our objective was…Abstract Number: 2537 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic Accuracies of Sialography and Salivary Ultrasonography in Sjogren’s Syndrome Patients: A Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose Ultrasonography (US) may come to replace conventional invasive examinations in clinical practice. However, the diagnostic accuracy of salivary US has not been clearly compared…Abstract Number: 2501 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Indirect Comparison of Tocilizumab and Tofacitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Tocilizumab (TCZ) is a recombinant, humanized, monoclonal antibody directed against the cytokine interleukin-6 receptor, and tofacitinib (Tofa) is an oral, synthetic, disease-modifying antirheumatic drug…Abstract Number: 2433 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy of Ketoprofen Vs Ibuprofen and Diclofenac for Treating Pain in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), describe symptoms such as pain and stiffness as important factors affecting their quality of life. The…Abstract Number: 2443 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A New Meta-Analysis on Safety of Ketoprofen Vs Ibuprofen and Diclofenac: Risk and Benefit of Nsaids Beyond Efficacy Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for management of mild-to-moderate pain, chronic inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases. Among NSAIDs, ketoprofen, ibuprofen and diclofenac…Abstract Number: 2420 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Assessment of Controlled Trials Evaluating Chinese Herbal Medicine in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Systematic Review
Background/Purpose: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is a mainstay in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China. We conducted a systematic review to appraise the…Abstract Number: 2369 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Management of Perioperative Tumor Necrosis -á Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Undergoing Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Tumor Necrosis Factor α inhibitors (TNFi) are widely used in patients with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) undergoing orthopedic surgery, yet its optimal perioperative management is…Abstract Number: 2370 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Management of Perioperative Tumor Necrosis Factor α Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Undergoing Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Tumor Necrosis Factor α inhibitors (TNFi) are widely used in patients with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) undergoing orthopedic surgery, yet its optimal perioperative management is…Abstract Number: 1074 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Meta-Analysis of the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: We performed a meta-analysis investigating the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolisms (PE) in patients with inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, and…Abstract Number: 875 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment-Related Outcomes in Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Pooled Analysis of 12 Randomized Controlled Trials
Background/Purpose: Recent studies have shown that therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) improve exercise capacity, but subgroup analyses suggest that these therapies may be less…Abstract Number: 747 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Antitopoisomerase Antibodies Showed Significant Association with CCR6 Polymorphisms
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is an inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, vascular damage and…