Abstract Number: 0174 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Nationwide Analysis of Gender and Racial Disparities in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune condition characterized by widespread skin fibrosis and/or end-organ damage. Previous studies have reported variable outcomes of the disease…Abstract Number: 1981 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessing Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) Risk in Common Rheumatology Treatments
Background/Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) associated with common rheumatology medications.Methods: We conducted a retrospective pharmacovigilance analysis using…Abstract Number: 2009 • ACR Convergence 2024
Risk of Incident Gout and Cardiovascular Events Within 120 Days of Incident Gout with the Use of Insulin Glargine, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, or Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes
Background/Purpose: Previous studies compared the risk of gout with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) versus glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA), including exendin-4 based GLP1-RA (exenatide and lixisenatide). Synthetic…Abstract Number: 2631 • ACR Convergence 2024
Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events and Venous Thromboembolism in People with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Danish Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: There is evidence of an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in several autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. In primary…Abstract Number: 0744 • ACR Convergence 2023
Personalizing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is elevated in patients with SLE but underestimated by current general population prediction algorithms that do not include SLE-related variables.…Abstract Number: 1442 • ACR Convergence 2023
Incident Vascular Events in Danish Nationwide Cohort of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Awareness of comorbidity in patients with SLE is increasing. Most studies to date have described comorbidity burden in prevalent SLE. We estimated the incidence…Abstract Number: 1486 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Outcomes in Patients Admitted for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction with vs Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Analysis from National Inpatient Sample Database (2015-2018)
Background/Purpose: Impact of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on the clinical outcomes of patients admitted for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods: Patient data was collected for years…Abstract Number: 2384 • ACR Convergence 2023
Major Cardiovascular Adverse Events in Patients with ANCA Vasculitis Compared with Hypertension Control Group
Background/Purpose: Vascular damage from inflammation in ANCA vasculitis leads to a sustained procoagulant state causing accelerated atherosclerosis. A population-based cohort study found that the risk…Abstract Number: 0248 • ACR Convergence 2023
In-hospital Treatment, Secondary Prevention, and Mortality After First-ever Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Gout
Background/Purpose: Patients with gout are at increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the clinical course, secondary prophylaxis and mortality after AMI has not…Abstract Number: 0702 • ACR Convergence 2023
Large Vessel Vasculitis Increases Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Admitted for Congestive Heart Failure : A Nationwide Inpatient Database Study
Background/Purpose: Cardiac disease has been known to be a major morbidity and mortality cause in vasculitis. Large vessel vasculitis is mostly associated with pericarditis, myocarditis…Abstract Number: 0447 • ACR Convergence 2022
Is Systemic Vasculitis a Risk Factor for Myocardial Infarction? A Retrospective Cohort Study from the National Inpatient Sample
Background/Purpose: Systemic vasculitis is a group of uncommon conditions characterized by inflammation of blood vessels, leading to organ ischemia and necrosis. Although several rheumatological disorders…Abstract Number: 0575 • ACR Convergence 2022
Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Risks Among Patients Who Initiated Treatment with Denosumab or Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis
Background/Purpose: There has been inconsistent evidence published regarding the cardio- and cerebrovascular benefits and risks of anti-osteoporosis medications. EU regulators requested Amgen to evaluate the…Abstract Number: 1195 • ACR Convergence 2022
Duloxetine and the Risk for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Medicare Recipients with Non-Cancer Pain
Background/Purpose: Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant also prescribed for musculoskeletal and other forms of chronic pain. Its dual pharmacologic properties have the potential…Abstract Number: 1454 • ACR Convergence 2022
A High Genetic Risk of SLE Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Myocardial Infarction; A Combined Observational and Mendelian Randomization Study
Background/Purpose: The reasons for the high cardiovascular morbidity in patients with SLE are not fully understood. Here, we combine a mendelian randomization (MR) approach and…Abstract Number: 1471 • ACR Convergence 2022
Trends and Predictors of Hospitalizations Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular events occur more frequently and with earlier onset in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) compared with healthy individuals. Several studies have concluded…