Abstract Number: 2522 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Metabolic Syndrome, NAFLD and LIVER Stiffness in Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis Patients: A CROSS-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD, potentially evolving into liver fibrosis-LF), are more frequent in patient with psoriasis (PsO) with respect…Abstract Number: 22 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence and Factors Associated with the Development of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD) Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: NAFLD is a leading cause of chronic liver disorders, unrelated to significant alcohol use. RA and NAFLD have shared risk factors such as age,…Abstract Number: 23 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By Key Risk Factors Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The prevalence and characteristics of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have not been well characterized in the RA population. The purpose of…Abstract Number: 902 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Disease Activity Scores and Leptin Levels in Takayasu Patients with Overweight and Obesity
Background/Purpose: We aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and leptin levels in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) and their…Abstract Number: 2168 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Metabolic Syndrome, All Cause Mortality and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular morbidity are reportedly increased in rheumatic diseases, both inflammatory and non-inflammatory. Few studies, however have addressed the impact…Abstract Number: 331 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Are Metabolic Factors Associated with Shoulder Osteoarthritis? a Multicentric Study.
Background/Purpose: Aging, trauma and obesity are the 3 main risk factors for knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis (OA). It is noteworthy that risk factors for…Abstract Number: 460 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Changes in Body Composition and Metabolic Profile during Treatment with Tocilizumab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by increased cardiovascular risk and metabolic changes including cachectic obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia. DMARDs decrease inflammation and could thus…Abstract Number: 1563 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dyslipidemia and Hyperglycemia, Two Cardiometabolic Parameters, Independently Predict Poor Outcome in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from Espoir Cohort
Background/Purpose: Previous studies showed that obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher disease activity. Beyond obesity, cardiometabolic disturbances may impact the…Abstract Number: 1704 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Estimate the prevalence of Obesity (O) and Metabolic Syndrome (MS) in AxSpA and evaluate its association with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Methods: We included…Abstract Number: 1275 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Cardiometabolic Disorders and Hand Osteoarthritis Severity: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study
Background/Purpose Obesity and metabolic disorders increase the risk of hand osteoarthritis (HOA). This study aimed to determine i) clinical and radiographic features associated with HOA…Abstract Number: 1090 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults with Osteoarthritis in the United States
Background/Purpose: Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of osteoarthritis (OA). The accumulation of components of the metabolic syndrome is associated with a gradual increase in the…Abstract Number: 2762 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid and Psoriatic Arthritis Are Not Associated With Higher Risk Of Incident Diabetes Mellitus
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are chronic inflammatory conditions that are associated with increased risk of insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease…Abstract Number: 1683 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome In Takayasu Arteritis: An Increased Cardiovascular Risk and Lower Adiponectin Serum Levels
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) tends to be high among rheumatic patients, and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in these…Abstract Number: 1401 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reduced Oral Glucose Tolerance Is Associated With a Lower Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Studies have demonstrated a negative association between high body mass index (BMI) and development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in men, and a neutral or…Abstract Number: 618 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Active Renal Disease Is Associated With The Presence Of The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) In Peruvian Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: The MetS prevalence is increased in SLE patients, in particular in those of Hispanic origin and it is associated with a higher risk for…