Abstract Number: 2094 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cross-sectional Associations of Radiographic Multiple Joint Osteoarthritis and Pain with Demographic and Clinical Characteristics: Design of a Multi-modal Study in Human and Pet Dogs
Background/Purpose: Multiple joint osteoarthritis (MJOA) is a progressive, highly prevalent disease affecting millions of Americans and as well as pet dogs. This preliminary analysis sought…Abstract Number: 2321 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Background/Purpose: Patients with psoriatic disease (PsD) [psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA)] are at greater risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared…Abstract Number: 0133 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Association Between Gout and Gallstone Disease: US General Population Analysis
Background/Purpose: Gout is associated with kidney stones, but its association with gallstone disease is not known. Gout and gallstone disease have several shared risk factors…Abstract Number: 0307 • ACR Convergence 2024
Mean Metacarpophalangeal Extension to Clinically Quantify Flexor Fibro-inflammatory Hand Involvement in Diabetes
Background/Purpose: Hand manifestations (limited joint mobility, [LJM]; flexor tenosynovitis, [FT]; carpal tunnel syndrome, [CTS]; Dupuytren disease, [DD]) are common complications in diabetes. Despite their heterogeneity…Abstract Number: 0095 • ACR Convergence 2023
Kynurenine Is a Proinflammatory Metabolite That Activates a Positive Feedback Loop of Rab4A-dependent CD98 Expression and mTORC1 and mTORC2 Activation in SLE
Background/Purpose: The kynurenine (KYN) pathway has been linked to disease pathogenesis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26366134/). Genetically enforced overexpression of Rab4A activates…Abstract Number: 0992 • ACR Convergence 2023
Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and the Presence of Enthesophytes on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Compared to Joint X-ray
Background/Purpose: Enthesophytes consist of calcium deposition on tendons or ligaments that are proposed to form in response to localized inflammation of the enthesis, either idiopathic…Abstract Number: 1116 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Current State of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter Type 2 Inhibitor Use Among Patients with Gout at a Tertiary Academic Healthcare System
Background/Purpose: A substantial proportion of gout patients have type 2 diabetes (T2DM), heart failure (HF), and chronic kidney disease (CKD), for which SGLT2i treatment is…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: 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…
