Abstract Number: 1485 • ACR Convergence 2023
Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that increases the risk of severe clinical outcomes and mortality. However, the association between SLE…Abstract Number: 1993 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Ultrasonographic Findings and Quality of Life in Patients with Early Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disorder with increased incidence with age. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is frequently associated with OA, although other factors are considered…Abstract Number: 2163 • ACR Convergence 2022
Lipid Profile in Scleroderma Patients and the Associations of Its Changes with Disease-specific Features
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by skin and organ involvement and chronic disease course. Systemic inflammation, involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, and glucocorticoid treatment…Abstract Number: 0252 • ACR Convergence 2022
Mitochondrial Content in Skeletal Muscle of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Associated with Physical Activity Level
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with a high prevalence of insulin resistance. Skeletal muscle is the major contributor to peripheral…Abstract Number: 0291 • ACR Convergence 2022
Tofacitinib Leads to Significant Weight Gain – A Real Life Experience of 429 Patients
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib(Tofa) an oral Janus kinase inhibitor(JAK) has shown good promise in the management of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. While being increasingly used in…Abstract Number: 0353 • ACR Convergence 2022
Steroid-Induced Diabetes in Lupus Nephritis Patients: Classic Risk Factors or a Different Type of Diabetes?
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids are frequently employed in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and play a critical role in the induction therapy of lupus…Abstract Number: 0706 • ACR Convergence 2022
Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Knee Pain over 10-13 Years in Middle-Aged Adults
Background/Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterised by the clustering of central obesity with metabolic abnormalities. MetS has been suggested as having a role in osteoarthritis…Abstract Number: 1007 • ACR Convergence 2022
Metabolic Disorders and Abnormal Dietary Patterns and Their Association with Psoriatic Arthritis Activity: The Dietary Intervention in PsA (DIPSA) Study
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is associated with obesity and its related metabolic abnormalities. The role of diet as an adjunct therapy in PsA remains unclear.…Abstract Number: 2042 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sjögren’s Disease and Mitochondrial Function
Background/Purpose: Sjögren's disease (SjD) is a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disorder with reduced lacrimal/salivary gland secretion resulting in keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia, respectively. Also, SjD patients…Abstract Number: 0004 • ACR Convergence 2021
Unappreciated Systemic Metabolic Functions of the Canonical B Cell Cytokines, BAFF and APRIL: Regulation of Lipolysis and Non-shivering Thermogenesis and Protection from Obesogenic Diet Induced Weight Gain
Background/Purpose: The impact of immune mediators on weight homeostasis and systemic metabolism remains underdefined. Interrogation of resistance to diet-induced obesity in mice lacking a negative…Abstract Number: 0582 • ACR Convergence 2021
Altered Risk of Gout According to Change of Metabolic Parameters in Young Adults
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown a link between gout and metabolic syndrome (MetS). It is well known that lifestyle modifications such as weight reduction and…Abstract Number: 1416 • ACR Convergence 2021
Dysregulated Glucose Metabolism and Dyslipidemia in GCA and PMR Patients at Diagnosis
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the large and medium vasculitis that affects elderly people GCA frequently overlaps with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). PMR is a…Abstract Number: 1566 • ACR Convergence 2021
Hyperuricemia Is Associated with Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction – the Impact of Hyperuricemia on Flow Mediated and Nitroglycerin Mediated Dilatation of the Brachial Artery
Background/Purpose: Vascular endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, these cells have very distinct and unique functions that are paramount to vascular biology. Hyperuricemia has…Abstract Number: 1819 • ACR Convergence 2021
Tildrakizumab Efficacy and Safety in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis by Metabolic Syndrome Status
Background/Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease.1 The prevalence of MetS in patients (pts) with PsA has been…Abstract Number: 0552 • ACR Convergence 2020
Fast Food Habits and Serum Urate Change in Young Adults: 15-Year Prospective Cohort Analysis
Background/Purpose: Fast food consumption has strong positive associations with weight gain and insulin resistance. Obesity and insulin resistance are, in turn, strongly associated with elevated…