Abstracts tagged "physical examination"

Abstract Number: 2180 • ACR Convergence 2025
Helping Hands: Curriculum using Simulators to Teach the Hand Exam and Assessment of Small Joint Swelling in Inflammatory Arthritis
Ibtissam Gad¹, Christopher Podgorski², Kylie Springer³, amita Bishnoi⁴ and Lisa Zickuhr⁵, ¹University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Park Nicollet, Lake Elmo, MN, ³Henry Ford Health, Detroit, ⁴Henry Ford Health System, Troy, MI, ⁵Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, St. Louis, MO
Background/Purpose: The hand examination is crucial for internal medicine (IM) residents to learn, as it is important for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with…
Abstract Number: 2173 • ACR Convergence 2025
Developing Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Clinical Electives: Bridging the Basic Sciences and Clinical Application in Undergraduate Medical Education
Brittany Lively¹, Cody Quirk¹, Katherine Brakora¹ and Beth Scholz², ¹Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, ²Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) conveys diagnostic and therapeutic value in rheumatology, sports medicine, and other specialties. However, formal MSKUS training is rarely integrated into undergraduate…
Abstract Number: 0527 • ACR Convergence 2025
Gaps In Documentation Of Psoriatic Arthritis Domains In General Rheumatologic Practices Compared To Rheumatology-Dermatology Combined Clinics
Alexandra Lauren Rice¹, Sarah Hopkins Gillespie², Nikhil Sai³, Soumya Reddy¹, Joseph Merola⁴, Rebecca Haberman⁵, Alexis Ogdie⁶ and Jose Scher⁷, ¹NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, ²University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ³University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ⁵NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, ⁶Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Wilmington, DE, ⁷New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: To apply current treatment recommendations for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), clinicians must perform a comprehensive assessment of psoriatic disease domains, including a musculoskeletal exam (tender…
Abstract Number: 0298 • ACR Convergence 2025
Inter-rater Reliability of Hand-Held Dynamometry in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Niladri Bhowmick¹, Shashank Suresh², Didem Saygin³, Siamak Moghadam-Kia⁴, Dana Ascherman⁵, Chester V. Oddis⁵ and Rohit Aggarwal⁶, ¹University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, ²Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, ³Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ⁴University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁵University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁶University of Pittsburgh, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Pittsburgh, United States of America, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness. Accurate and reliable assessment of muscle strength is important for diagnosis, monitoring, and…
Abstract Number: 0186 • ACR Convergence 2025
Validation of Asynchronous Telehealth Visit for Adults and Children with Inflammatory Arthritis and Feasibility of Applying Thermal Imaging during Visits
Jenna Thomason¹, Rajdeep Pooni², Erin Sullivan³, Adriel Liau³, Sadie Van den Bogaerde¹, Iris Hamilton³, Sriya Paluvayi³, Megan Tran⁴, Janeth Robles-Navarro⁴, Ian Muse⁵, Audrey Luey⁴, Ava Klein³, Debosmita Biswas⁴, Savannah Partridge⁴, Tzielan Lee⁶, Alison Bays¹, Grant Hughes⁷, Elizabeth Ferucci⁸ and Yongdong (Dan) Zhao⁹, ¹University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²Stanford University, Berkeley, CA, ³Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, ⁴University of Washington, Seattle, ⁵University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, ⁶Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, ⁷University of Washington, Lynnwood, WA, ⁸Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, ⁹Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Redmond, WA
Background/Purpose: Use of telemedicine has increased substantially. Our overall goal was to assess the utility of a standardized video joint exam and infrared thermal imaging…
Abstract Number: 0221 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Significance of Tenderness with or Without Swelling of Finger Joints in Relation to Magnetic-resonance-imaging, Ultrasound and X-ray in Psoriatic Arthritis
Victoria Furer¹, iris Eshed², Moshe iluz¹, Ori Elkayam³ and Ari Polachek⁴, ¹Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel, ²Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer affiliated with School of medicine, Tel Aviv University, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Tel Aviv, Israel, ³Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ⁴Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Petah-Tikva, Israel
Background/Purpose: The musculoskeletal involvement in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can involve both articular and extra articular structures manifested by inflammatory and structural lesions. The relationship between…
Abstract Number: 0635 • ACR Convergence 2024
Medical Record Natural Language Processing and Patient Biometric and Self-Reported Measures Inform an Artificial Intelligence Augmented Remote Care Management Strategy for Lupus Patients
Gerald Lushington¹, Bruce Wang², Mohan Purushothaman³, Melissa Munroe⁴, Vijay R. Nadipelli⁵, Bernard Rubin², Jessica Crawley², Beth Valashinas⁶, Reshma Khan⁷, Anil Warrier⁸, Joseph Huffstutter⁹, Jennifer Murphy¹⁰, Lizeth Santamaria², Sneha Nair², Georg Armstrong², Sandeep Nair², Daniele DeFreese³, Adrian Holloway³, Arif Sorathia², Brett Adelman², Fabricio Pautasso² and Eldon Jupe³, ¹Progentec Diagnostics, Inc, Oklahoma City, OK, ²Progentec Diagnostics, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK, ³Progentec Diagnostics, Inc., Oklahoma City, ⁴Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Progentec Diagnostics, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK, ⁵GSK, Medical Evidence Generation, Philadelphia, PA, ⁶Physicians Alliance of Connecticut, Milford, CT, ⁷Palm Beach Rheumatology and Wellness Center, Jupiter, FL, ⁸Millennium Rheumatology, Conroe, TX, ⁹Arthritis Associates PLLC, Signal Mountain, TN, ¹⁰Articularis Healthcare, Summerville, SC
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is one of several rheumatologic disorders that presents frequent healthcare challenges, particularly for socioeconomic and geographically disadvantaged patients. Due to…
Abstract Number: 1310 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cadaver Lab Improves Rheumatology Trainees’ Skills in Identifying Joint Anatomy and Performance of Joint Procedures
Raveena Midha¹, Neha Batra², Maarij Siddiqi³, Mohanad Hadi² and Kat Gilek-Seibert⁴, ¹Kent Hospital/Brown University, Warwick, RI, ²Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, ³Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine, East Providence, RI, ⁴RWMC, Sharon, MA
Background/Purpose: Understanding joint anatomy is crucial in rheumatology for identifying pathology and performing successful joint procedures. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) is commonly used to learn these skills,…
Abstract Number: 2331 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessment of the Likelihood of Joint Inflammation Recurrence in Previously Affected Joints During Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Course
Dafne Capelusnik¹, Ori Elkayam² and Mark Berman³, ¹Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel, ²Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ³Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Kefar sava, Israel
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Patients often experience flares followed by periods of remission.…
Abstract Number: 0300 • ACR Convergence 2023
Nailfold Videocapillaroscopy in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy Compared with Healthy Controls
Megan Sullivan¹, Maximiliano Diaz-Menindez², Colleen T. Ball², Benjamin Wang³ and Florentina Berianu¹, ¹Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, ²Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, ³Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of autoimmune disorders that cause inflammation of the muscle. This includes dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Literature has been…
Abstract Number: 0493 • ACR Convergence 2023
Axial Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis Is Higher in Patients with Carotid Plaque
Rosa Arvizu-Rivera¹, Valeria Gonzalez-Gonzalez², Dionicio A. Galarza-Delgado³, Iris Colunga³, José Ramón Azpiri-López³, Victor Beltran⁴, Angel Arias Peralta⁵ and Jesus Alberto Cardenas-De la Garza⁶, ¹Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio Gonzalez", Escobedo, Mexico, ²Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico, ³Hospital Universitario UANL, Monterrey, Mexico, ⁴Rheumatology Service Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Mexico, ⁵Medicine Faculty, Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico, ⁶Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", San Nicolas, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Approximately half of the patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) present with axial disease. Previously, it was reported that PsA-patients with axial involvement present a…
Abstract Number: 1222 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Association Between Gingival Inflammation and Clinical Signs of Active Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)
Albert Chow¹, Hyun Song², Laurie Brenchley³, Nastaran Bayat⁴, Mary Eckert⁵, Sean Koester⁶, adam Schiffenbauer⁷, Rita Volochayev⁷, Pamela Gardner³, Peggy Lee⁸, Jeffrey McLean⁹, Susan Shenoi¹⁰, Lisa Rider¹¹, Anne Stevens¹² and Neelendu Dey¹³, ¹Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, ²Department of Dentistry, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, ³Office of the Clinical Director, NIDCR, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, ⁴Social Scientific Systems, DLH Holdings Corp, Silver Spring, MD, ⁵Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, ⁶Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, ⁷Environmental Autoimmunity Group, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, ⁸Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ⁹Department of Periodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ¹⁰Seattle Childrens Hospital, Mercer Island, WA, ¹¹NIEHS, NIH, Bethesda, MD, ¹²Janssen, Hansville, WA, ¹³Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: JDM is a rare vasculopathy of unknown etiology characterized by typical rashes and proximal weakness. JDM has been associated with gingivitis, which can be…
Abstract Number: 1277 • ACR Convergence 2023
Relationship Between Quality of Life and the Region of the Affected Joints in Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-sectional Study
Kenichiro Tokunaga¹, Takahiro Nishino², Hideto Oshikawa¹, Toshihiro Matsui³ and Shigeto Tohma⁴, ¹Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan, ²National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan, ³NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan, ⁴NHO Tokyo National Hospital, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: This clinical study aimed to investigate the relationship between affected joints and the quality of life (QOL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in…
Abstract Number: 2026 • ACR Convergence 2023
Developing a Guided Joint Self-Exam for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients to Use in Telehealth-Delivered Care
Kelly Gavigan¹, David Curtis², Jeffrey Curtis³, W. Benjamin Nowell⁴, Danielle Ali⁵, Neelkamal Soares⁶, John Cush⁷, Rebecca Grainger⁸, Manas Jinka⁹, Sandeep Sodhi¹⁰, Natalie Fortune⁹ and Swamy Venuturupalli⁹, ¹Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ²Global Healthy Living Foundation, San Francisco, CA, ³University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁴Global Healthy Living Foundation, Nyack, NY, ⁵Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nayack, NY, ⁶Western Mich Univ Homer Stryker MD Sch of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, ⁷University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, ⁸University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand, ⁹Attune Health, Beverly Hills, CA, ¹⁰Illumination Health, Hoover, AL
Background/Purpose: Telehealth services and, increasingly, remote therapeutic monitoring, can be used to enable the continuum of clinical care in out-of-office settings. This remotely provided care…
Abstract Number: 094 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Provider Assessment of the Temporomandibular Joint in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Anna Costello¹, Marinka Twilt² and Melissa Lerman¹, ¹Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ²Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada
Background/Purpose: TM joint arthritis is an underrecognized complication of JIA that can cause long-term problems including decreased mandibular growth, altered facial morphology, and orofacial pain.…

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