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Abstracts tagged "Native Americans"

  • Abstract Number: 1093 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Effectiveness of the Outreach Model for Rheumatology Specialty Clinics to On-Reserve First Nations in Canada: System-Level and Individual Measures of Performance and Outcomes

    Sujay Nagaraj1, Claire Barber2, Margaret Kargard3, Tyler White3 and Cheryl Barnabe4, 1McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 3Siksika Health Services, Siksika, AB, Canada, 4Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Inflammatory arthritis (IA) disproportionately affects Canada’s First Nations population. A Model of Care (MoC) consisting of rheumatology specialty services embedded in the primary care…
  • Abstract Number: 222 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Characterization of Unexpected Autoantibody Specificities in American Indian SLE Patients

    Joseph M. Kheir1, Tim Gross1, Carla J. Guthridge1, Krista Bean1, Virginia C. Roberts1, Joel M. Guthridge2, M. Sohail Khan3, Fabio Mota4, Michael Peercy5, Bobby Saunkeah6 and Judith A. James7, 1Arthritis and Clinical Immunology, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, 2Arthritis & Clinical Immunology, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, 3Cherokee Nation Health Services, Tahlequah, OK, 4Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, Ada, OK, 5Epidemiology, Chickasaw Nation Department of Health, Ada, OK, 6Chickasaw Nation Department of Health, Ada, OK, 7Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK

    Background/Purpose: System Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that is over-represented in the American Indian (AI) population and often manifests as a more severe…
  • Abstract Number: 228 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Characterizing Indigenous Community Engagement Patterns in Published Arthritis Studies: A Systematic Review of the Literature

    Chu-Yang Lin1, Kelle Hurd1, Cheryl Barnabe2 and Adalberto Loyola-Sánchez3, 1University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Division of Rheumatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 3Rheumatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Indigenous populations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America have a higher prevalence of arthritis conditions and experience worse outcomes.…
  • Abstract Number: 115 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Early Inflammatory Arthritis Presentation, Management and Outcomes in Canadian Aboriginal Patients

    Sujay Nagaraj1, Cheryl Barnabe2, Orit Schieir3, Vivian P. Bykerk4, Janet Pope5, Shahin Jamal6, Gilles Boire7, Edward Keystone8, Diane Tin9, Boulos Haraoui10, J Carter Thorne11, Carol Hitchon12 and Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort (CATCH) Investigators, 1McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Division of Rheumatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 3Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, 4Divison of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 5University of Western Ontario, St Joseph's Health Care, London, ON, Canada, 6University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 7Rheumatology Division, CHUS - Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, 8Mt. Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, 9The Arthritis Program, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, 10Institute de Rheumatologie, Montreal, QC, Canada, 11Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, 12University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Differences in access to care that influence the timing and quality of treatment interventions may create outcome inequities for Aboriginal patients with inflammatory arthritis.…
  • Abstract Number: 1169 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    A Systematic Review of Rheumatic Disease Epidemiology in the Indigenous Populations of Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand

    Cairistin McDougall1, Kelle Hurd1 and Cheryl Barnabe2, 1University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Division of Rheumatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Two important reviews have summarized the epidemiology of rheumatic disease (Peschken 1999) and RA (Ferucci 2005) in Indigenous populations of North America. Our objective…
  • Abstract Number: 1250 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Mortality in Indigenous Populations of Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand with Rheumatic Disease: A Systematic Review

    Kelle Hurd1 and Cheryl Barnabe2, 1University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Division of Rheumatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Indigenous populations of Canada, America, Australia, and New Zealand share similar experiences of colonization impacting their rheumatic disease clinical outcomes. The objective of our…
  • Abstract Number: 3074 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    The Shared Rheumatoid Arthritis HLA-DRB1 Susceptibility Epitope Shapes the Molecular Orientation of Citrulline and the Autoreactive T Cell Receptor Repertoire

    Jurgen van Heemst1, Stephen Scally2, Soi Cheng Law3, Diane van der Woude4, Carol Hitchon5, David B. Robinson6, T. W. J. Huizinga7, Hugh H Reid8, René E. M. Toes7, Hani El-Gabalawy9, Jamie Rossjohn10 and Ranjeny Thomas11, 1Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, 2Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 3The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 4Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, 5University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 6Arthritis Center, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 7Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, 8Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia, 9University of Manitoba Arthritis Center, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 10Institute of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, England, 11Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, Australia

    Background/Purpose: Large-scale genomic studies have identified many genetic associations with autoimmune diseases, but the precise pathogenetic mechanisms by which the associated genes impact disease susceptibility…
  • Abstract Number: 2624 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Impact of Provider Specialty on the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the American Indian/Alaska Native Population

    John McDougall Jr.1, Charles G. Helmick2, S. Sam Lim3, Caroline Gordon4 and Elizabeth Ferucci5, 1Department of Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, 2National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, 3Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, 4Rheumatology Research Group, School of Immunity and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 5Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, AK

    Background/Purpose Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex disease that is traditionally diagnosed and managed by specialists, typically rheumatologists.  Higher SLE prevalence in racial/ethnic minorities…
  • Abstract Number: 2401 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Interrupted and Delayed Care in First Nation Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Best Target for Therapy?

    Liam O'Neil1, Carol A. Hitchon2, David B. Robinson3, Navjot Dhindsa1, Hani El-Gabalawy3 and Christine A. Peschken4, 1Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 2Rheumatology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 3Arthritis Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 4University of Manitoba, Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Severe disease and poor outcomes have been described in First Nation (FN) patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). We examined the contributions of interrupted and…
  • Abstract Number: 2089 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    The APOL1 Gene Is Not Associated with Lupus Nephritis in Individuals with Enriched Amerindian Ancestry

    Julio Molineros1, Hannah Ainsworth2, Robert Kimberly3, Michelle Petri4, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman5, Luis M. Vilá6, John D. Reveille7,8, Elizabeth E. Brown9, Swapan Nath1, Carl D. Langfeld10, Bernardo Pons-Estel on behalf of GENLES11, Graciela S. Alarcon12 and Marta E. Alarcon Riquelme1, 1Arthritis and Clinical Immunology, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, 2Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC, 3University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, 4Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 5Rheumatology, Northwestern University and Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 6Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, 7Internal Medicine/Rheumatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 8Internal Medicine/Rheumatology, Univ of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 9University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 10Department of Biostatistics, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC, 11Sanatorio Parque, Rosario, Argentina, 12Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

    The APOL1 Gene is not Associated with Lupus Nephritis in Individuals with Enriched Amerindian AncestryBackground/Purpose: The APOL1 gene coding variants G1 and G2 have been…
  • Abstract Number: 2023 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Prevalence of Inflammatory Arthritis Conditions in the First Nations Population of Alberta

    Cheryl Barnabe1, C. Allyson Jones2, Don Voaklander3, Deborah Marshall4, Christine Peschken5, Sasha Bernatsky6, John Esdaile7 and Brenda Hemmelgarn8, 1Division of Rheumatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Departments of Physical Therapy and School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 3University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 4University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 5Medicine & Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 6Divisions of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, 7Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, 8Division of Nephrology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Canada's First Nations population reports higher rates of physician-diagnosed arthritis and rheumatism, and is known to have twice the rate of osteoarthritis. The prevalence…
  • Abstract Number: 2022 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    First Nations Persons Have an Increased Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis with an Early Onset Age but Are Seen Less Frequently By Rheumatologists: A Population Based Study

    Carol A. Hitchon1, Sazzadul Khan2, Brenda Elias3, Hani S. El-Gabalawy4, Alan Katz5 and Christine A. Peschken1, 1Rheumatology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 2Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Research, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 3Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 4Arthritis Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 5University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Background/Purpose  High global prevalence rates of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been reported in First Nations (FN).  For our regional population of 1.2 million, health care…
  • Abstract Number: 1855 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Not Keeping up with the Times: High Mortality and Early Death Due to Disease in North American Natives with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Ripneet Puar1, Carol A. Hitchon2, David B. Robinson3, Hani El-Gabalawy3, Navjot Dhindsa1 and Christine A. Peschken4, 1Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 2Rheumatology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 3Arthritis Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 4University of Manitoba, Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

     Background/Purpose: Reports in recent decades show drastic improvements in survival of SLE patients, with 10-15 year survival rates of >90%. However, little is known about…
  • Abstract Number: 1696 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Prevalence and Incidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Population-Based Registry of American Indian and Alaska Native People in the United States, 2007-2009

    Elizabeth D. Ferucci1, Janet Johnston2, Jasmine Gaddy3, Lisa Sumner4, James Posever4, Tammy L. Choromanski1, Caroline Gordon5, S. Sam Lim6 and Charles G. Helmick7, 1Division of Community Health Services, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, 2Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, Univeristy of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, 3Medicine/Rheumatology, Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service, Oklahoma City, OK, 4Medicine/Rheumatology, Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, 5Rheumatology Research Group (East Wing), School of Immunity and Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 6Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, 7National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

    Background/Purpose:   Estimates of the prevalence and incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have varied widely but have consistently been high in women and minority…
  • Abstract Number: 96 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Epidemiology and Health Services Use For Osteoarthritis By First Nations People In Alberta, Canada

    Cheryl Barnabe1, Allyson Jones2, Ed Enns3, Don Voaklander4, Christine Peschken5, Joanne Homik4, John Esdaile6, Sasha Bernatsky7, Brenda Hemmelgarn8 and Deborah Marshall9, 1Medicine, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 3Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada, 4University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 5Medicine & Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 6Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 7Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Ctre, Montreal, QC, Canada, 8Division of Nephrology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, 9University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Self-reported survey data and a single provincial administrative data source have previously indicated that the First Nations (FN) population in Canada has a 1.5…
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