Abstract Number: 1520 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
RA Flare after Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Preliminary Outcomes at 1 Year
Background/Purpose: Post-op flares are frequent for RA patients after total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), when medications are discontinued to mitigate infection…Abstract Number: 2231 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Change in Health Care Utilization after Etanercept Initiation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher healthcare utilization (HCU) and costs than patients without RA1. Evidence is mixed as to the impact of…Abstract Number: 2468 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of the American-English Version of the French FLARE in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Due to the lack of consensus of the definition of a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare, the French “FLARE” (FLare Assessment in RA) instrument was…Abstract Number: 3013 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dose Reduction or Discontinuation of Biological Therapy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Remission – 1-Year Results of a Guideline-Directed Longitudinal Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Dose tapering in patients in remission has previously proven promising in randomized controlled trials. However, systematic implementation in clinical practice is lacking. A new…Abstract Number: 1577 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Periodontal Evaluation Is Associated with Increased Likelihood of Achieving Low Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis with Methotrexate
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes have improved substantially due to the development of new drug therapies, but also due to emphasis on early aggressive MTX…Abstract Number: 2590 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody and Radiographic Disease Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) positivity is associated with more rapid radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A majority of prior studies, however, have assessed…Abstract Number: 2671 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Male Gender and Higher Hemoglobin Predict Response to Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) is routinely used as the first-line drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). About 1 in 3 RA patients achieve excellent RA control with…Abstract Number: 2774 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Longterm Outcome of Patients Switched from Iv to Sc Formulation of Abatacept: A Monocentric Study
Background/Purpose: Abatacept is a selective T cell costimulation modulator indicated for active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Since August 2013, in Italy, the drug has also been…Abstract Number: 467 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis with Normal Acute-Phase Reactant Values
Background/Purpose: Despite high clinical disease activity measured by joint counts and global assessments, some patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have normal acute-phase reactant (APR)…Abstract Number: 469 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Window of Opportunity to Achieve Major Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: How Persistence with Therapy Matters
Background/Purpose: The window of opportunity concept states that there are superior clinical responses and the potential for remission, when patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are…Abstract Number: 575 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictive Factors for Achieving Low Disease Activity at 52 Weeks after Switching from Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors to Abatacept: Results from a Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Japanese Patients
Background/Purpose: : Currently, there is no clarity regarding which biologic to switch to when patients fail to respond to TNF inhibitors (TNFis). Detailed information for…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: 2401 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interrupted and Delayed Care in First Nation Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Best Target for Therapy?
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: 2390 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Determinants and Impact of Early Initiation of Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Early initiation of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy is recommended to improve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine…Abstract Number: 1060 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Musculoskeletal Surgeries and Procedures in Patients with RA: Results from a UK Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal surgeries and procedures substantially improve the quality of life of patients with RA, but represent an important burden in terms of medical costs.…