Abstract Number: 1094 • ACR Convergence 2024
Longitudinal Analysis of Serum Urate in Prediabetic Phase
Background/Purpose: More than 460 million people worldwide are currently living with prediabetes, a condition that not only predisposes individuals to diabetes (DM) but also to…Abstract Number: 1099 • ACR Convergence 2024
Distinct Metabolomic Signatures of Insulinemia and Incident Gout Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study Among Women
Background/Purpose: Gout and the metabolic syndrome frequently coexist. Intravenous insulin has been shown to raise serum urate levels in physiologic studies, and a Mendelian Randomization…Abstract Number: 1198 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Knee Osteoarthritis Severity and Progression: A PROCOAC Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: The contribution of metabolic factors to the development of osteoarthritis (OA) has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study is to analyze…Abstract Number: 1463 • ACR Convergence 2024
Investigation of the Cardiometabolic-related Mechanism of Action of Apremilast Through Plasma Proteomics Profiling of Patients with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis from Three Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: Psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are associated with higher rates of obesity and cardiometabolic complications. Apremilast (APR) is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4,…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: 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.…