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: 0141 • ACR Convergence 2023
In-patient Outcome Difference in Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patient Between Medicare and Non-Medicare Group, a Nationwide Analysis
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory disorder that significantly burdens our health system. The study aimed to understand the difference in in-patient outcomes…Abstract Number: 0641 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Evaluation of Lower Extremities Arterial Disease in Systemic Sclerosis Patients Through Rheumatologist-Vascular Surgeon Multidisciplinary Management: Preliminary Data from an Italian Single Center Study
Background/Purpose: The occurrence of lower limbs macrovascular complications configuring lower extremities arterial disease (LEAD) has been reported in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) patients. Recently, digital ulcers…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: 1527 • ACR Convergence 2023
Acute Effects of Intravenous Iloprost on Finger Power Doppler Ultrasound in Scleroderma Patients
Background/Purpose: So far few studies explored ultrasound (US) as a tool to assess vascular subcutaneous involvement in patients affected by systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aim…Abstract Number: 1539 • ACR Convergence 2023
Digital Ischemia, a Rare Manifestation in Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Associated Vasculitis (AAV)
Background/Purpose: Digital ischemia is a rare, yet severe manifestation observed in AAV. Despite gangrene being a major criterion in the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score, this…Abstract Number: 1059 • ACR Convergence 2022
Vision Transformer Assisting Rheumatologists in Screening for Capillaroscopy Changes in Systemic Sclerosis: An Artificial Intelligence Solution
Background/Purpose: An accurate assessment of nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) images has great importance in the diagnosis and prognosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc). To overcome some of…Abstract Number: 1796 • ACR Convergence 2022
Peripheral Vascular Disease and Sequelae in Individuals with Gout, Diabetes, or Both Among US Veterans
Background/Purpose: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) causes substantial morbidity and mortality. Patients with gout are known to have increased coronary artery disease risk but less is…Abstract Number: 0412 • ACR Convergence 2021
Prevalence, Distribution, Clinical Correlates and Outcomes of Upper Extremity Macrovascular Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: Results from a Single Center Referral Cohort (2001-2018)
Background/Purpose: To study the prevalence, anatomical distribution, clinical correlates and outcomes of macrovascular disease (MVD) on duplex ultrasound (US) of the upper extremity in Systemic…Abstract Number: 1376 • ACR Convergence 2021
Outcome Reporting in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Digital Ulcers: A Scoping Review
Background/Purpose: Digital ulcers (DUs) are a major cause of pain and disability in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Despite the availability of a range of…Abstract Number: 0191 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increased Frequency of Lower Limb Arterial Obstruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Despite a high frequency of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), peripheral arterial disease in RA has received little attention. The objective of the…