Abstract Number: 1259 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Driving Performance and Safety in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
Background/Purpose: Automobile driving represents an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL). Symptoms accompanying RA, including fatigue, joint pain and stiffness, decreased strength, reduced mobility, and…Abstract Number: 2319 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence to Guideline Recommendations for Screening and Treatment of Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Long Term Glucocorticoid Therapy at a Tertiary Care Center
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is an under-recognized and under-treated condition. Many long-term glucocorticoid (GC) users never receive therapy to prevent bone loss or are…Abstract Number: 590 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
X-Ray Spine Lesions Are Rare and Not Discriminant for Axial Spondyloarthritis Recognition in Patients with Recent Onset Chronic Back Pain
Background/Purpose: only very scarce data is available regarding the prevalence of spine Xrays abnormalities suggestive of axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in patients with recent onset mechanical…Abstract Number: 495 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relative Performance of 28-Joint Disease Activity Score Based on C-Reactive Protein with Three Versus Four Components in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The commonly used version of the 28-joint disease activity score based on C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP4) includes swollen and tender joint counts (S/TJC), CRP and…Abstract Number: 572 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Objective Evaluation of Physical Functioning after TNFi Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients; A Selection of Three Feasible Performance-Based Tests
Background/Purpose: Physical functioning is considered an important outcome domain for the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapy and the course of the disease. In an effort…Abstract Number: 229 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlates of Heel Bone Mass in Young Adults: The Role of Cholesterol over 20 Years from Childhood to Early Adulthood
Background/Purpose The association between lipids and bone mass in adult life is controversial and there is limited evidence in childhood. The aim of this study…Abstract Number: 157 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can We Diagnose Acute Gout without Joint Aspiration? Results of a Prospective Study of 112 Patients Presenting with Acute Arthritis
Background/Purpose The gold standard for the diagnosis of acute MSU induced arthritis is crystal identification by microscopy after joint aspiration. Alternative diagnostic tools that have…Abstract Number: 1123 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison Of The Performance Of The BASRI and Msasss In Patients With Early Inflammatory Back Pain From The DESIR Cohort
Background/Purpose: For assessing structural damage in AS on spinal X-rays the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Radiology Index (BASRI) and modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) scoring systems can…Abstract Number: 234 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Power Doppler Modalities Of 5 Ultrasound Machines Perform Very Differently, Ascertained By a Microvessel Flow Phantom
Background/Purpose: In many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) subclinical disease activity can be detected with ultrasound (US), especially using power Doppler US (PDUS).[1-3] However, in…Abstract Number: 2282 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Performance Of The 2010 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria For Rheumatoid Arthritis In a Group Of Elderly Onset Patients
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic ability of the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a consecutive series of elderly onset (> 50y)…Abstract Number: 1911 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
How Are Actual Patterns Of Care For a Health System In Rheumatology In Comparison With Validated Quality Measures?
Background/Purpose: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) in 2008 and 2012 published guidelines for the use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) and biologics…Abstract Number: 1718 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reading Of The Sacroiliac Joints On Plain Radiographs: Agreement Between Clinical Practice and Trained Central Reading Of The DESIR-Cohort
Background/Purpose: In daily practice, radiologists/rheumatologist judge sacroiliac (SI) joints on X-rays (X-SI). However, reliable identification of radiographic sacroiliitis is difficult. Consequently, large inter- and intra-observer…Abstract Number: 1122 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
How Reliable Is The Scoring Of Msasss In Clinical Practice In Centers Participating In DESIR? Comparison With The Gold Standard Central Reading
Background/Purpose: Spinal X-rays are considered as gold standard for assessing structural damage in the spine in AS, and a scoring system, the modified Stoke Ankylosing…