Abstract Number: 2001 • ACR Convergence 2023
Burden of Metabolic Bone Disease in Patients with IgG4-Related Disease with and Without Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Background/Purpose: Metabolic bone disease (MBD), including osteopenia and osteoporosis, is common in patients with inflammatory disorders, due to disease factors and glucocorticoid (GC) use, and…Abstract Number: 2006 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improvement of Care: Osteoporosis Screening in a Resident-led Primary Care Clinic
Background/Purpose: Osteoporotic fractures, especially hip fractures, are associated with significant morbidity, including limitations in ambulation, disability, and decreased quality of life. The aim of this…Abstract Number: 2530 • ACR Convergence 2023
Risk Evaluation of Osteoporotic Fractures Following Lung Transplantation (LT): A Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted at an International Transplant Center
Background/Purpose: Osteoporotic fractures are a well-known complication in LT recipients, significantly impacting their quality of life. Specific risk factors for these fractures in LT recipients…Abstract Number: 1027 • ACR Convergence 2022
Low Dose Computed Tomography Hounsfield Units: A Reliable Methodology for Assessing Changes in Vertebral Bone Density in Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: In radiographic axial Spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA), low dose Computed Tomography (ldCT) Hounsfield Units (HU) were shown to cross-sectionally reliably assess bone density at each vertebra…Abstract Number: 1325 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Risks of Osteoporotic Fracture After Lung Transplant: A Retrospective Cohort Study at an International Transplant Center
Background/Purpose: Osteoporotic fractures are a well-known complication of lung transplant (LT) and can significantly impact the quality of life of LT recipients. Although much is…Abstract Number: 1338 • ACR Convergence 2022
Patients’ Perspectives and Experiences of Medication Use in Osteoporosis – a Qualitative Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis
Background/Purpose: Suboptimal adherence to anti-osteoporotic medications presents a growing social and economic concern. Yet, it is unclear what patients' perspectives and experiences are regarding medication…Abstract Number: 1503 • ACR Convergence 2022
Is Inflammation-driven Bone Loss Associated with Two-year Bone Formation at the Same Vertebra in Axial Spondyloarthritis? – a Multilevel MRI and Low Dose CT Analysis from the Sensitive Imaging of Axial Spondyloarthritis (SIAS) Cohort
Background/Purpose: In radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA), inflammation-driven trabecular bone loss is hypothesised to trigger bone repair at an anatomically distinct site of the same vertebra…Abstract Number: 0106 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Machine Learning-derived Radiomics Nomogram for Diagnosis of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
Background/Purpose: To discriminate osteoporosis and osteopenia using a quantitative computed tomography (QCT) radiomics signatures and clinical variables.Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 635 patients with QCT images and clinical characteristics from November…Abstract Number: 0394 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence of a Diagnosis of Osteopenia/Osteoporosis Amongst Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Identification of Associated Clinical Factors
Background/Purpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence of a diagnosis of osteopenia/osteoporosis (OP) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and to identify the clinical and…Abstract Number: 1977 • ACR Convergence 2020
Delivering Fracture Prevention Through Telemedicine: A Process Evaluation
Background/Purpose: Guidelines recommend osteoporosis screening using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in men and women at risk for osteoporosis, but screening remains low, especially in men…Abstract Number: 311 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Documenting Bone Health for Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Outpatient Academic Clinic: A Multiphase Quality Improvement Project
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis, which may result in fragility fractures and significant cost and morbidity. …Abstract Number: 2332 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis Effect´s on Bone Mass and Muscle
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive auto-immune disease characterized by chronic inflammation which leads to joint deformity and disability. However, the bone and muscle…Abstract Number: 1229 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Affecting FRAX Score Calculation & Treatment in Practice
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis-related fractures causes increased disability and morbidity and mortality. The FRAX algorithm quantifies the 10 year probability of a hip or major osteoporotic fracture.…Abstract Number: 2397 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bilateral Femoral DXA Scan in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: RA is in independent risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. The diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on T-score at lumbar spine or hip and…Abstract Number: 2013 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Appraisal of Educational Websites on Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis, like many other chronic diseases, can have better outcomes when informed patients get involved in self-management, resulting in better ourtcomes. Bone health education…