Abstracts tagged "practice guidelines"

Abstract Number: 0168 • ACR Convergence 2024
Real-world Glucocorticoid Prescription Patterns in Patients with Lupus Nephritis: A Retrospective Study Using a Healthcare Insurance Claims Database
Tatsuya Atsumi¹, Hironari Hanaoka², Nobuo Nishijima³, Kohji Murakami⁴, Mariko Nio³, Tsutomu Urakawa³, Takaaki Fujimura³ and Hiroki Hayashi⁵, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, Sapporo, Japan, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ³Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, ⁵Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most frequent organ manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), affecting morbidity and mortality in SLE. LN is…
Abstract Number: 0367 • ACR Convergence 2024
Opinions from Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Providers on Discontinuing Methotrexate in Stable Disease
Peri Newman¹, Sharon Banks¹, Rayford June², Erik Lehman³, Glennys Smith⁴, Vandana Rai⁴, Nicole Wilson⁴, Nancy Olsen⁵ and Tarun Sharma⁴, ¹Penn State Health, Hershey, PA, ²Penn State College of Medicine/Lebanon VA Medical Center, Hummelstown, PA, ³Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, ⁴Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁵Penn State University/Milton S Hershey, Hershey, PA
Background/Purpose: The 2021 American College of Rheumatology guidelines for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) conditionally recommend a gradual discontinuation of methotrexate (MTX) over biologic discontinuation.…
Abstract Number: 0674 • ACR Convergence 2024
Hydroxychloroquine Screening Adherence: Insights from Highmark Claims Data
Sara Shahid¹, Tyson Barrett², Sonia Manocha¹ and Tanmayee Bichile¹, ¹Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Highmark Health, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-associated retinal toxicity and vision loss are significant challenges, with a 2% prevalence in patients using HCQ for over 10 years and up…
Abstract Number: 0817 • ACR Convergence 2024
2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nonbacterial Osteitis (CNO) in Adults
Elizabeth Winter, Olaf Dekkers and Anne Leerling, and the Expert Consensus Panel for Chronic Nonbacterial Osteitis (CNO) in Adults, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Adults with sterile bone inflammation are variably labelled as Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, Osteitis (SAPHO)-syndrome, chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis, chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), pustulotic…
Abstract Number: 1070 • ACR Convergence 2024
Evaluating & Improving Adherence to Pulmonary Hypertension Screening in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
John Hickernell¹ and Zineb Aouhab², ¹Loyola Univeristy Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Loyola University Medical Center, Oak Brook, IL
Background/Purpose: Annual screening for pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) has been shown to decrease mortality. The American College of Radiology, European…
Abstract Number: 1173 • ACR Convergence 2024
Safety of Non-Exercise Rehabilitation Interventions for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Megna Mishra¹, Joshua Torrey², Bria Dunn² and Louise Thoma³, ¹UNC Health, Cary, ²University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, ³University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory condition. Improved outcomes occur with early diagnosis, evaluation, and management. Management includes pharmacological, exercise, rehabilitation, diet,…
Abstract Number: 1440 • ACR Convergence 2024
Significant Indicators Identified for Carotid Doppler Ultrasound Use in Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients Without Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Brona Dinneen¹ and Finbar O'Shea², ¹St James's Hospital,, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, ²St James's Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Background/Purpose: The EULAR cardiovascular screening recommendations advocate for the use of carotid dopplers in patients with inflammatory joint diseases to detect subclinical atherosclerosis. Despite these…
Abstract Number: 1120 • ACR Convergence 2023
Target Serum Urate Levels, Recurrent Gout Flare Rates, and Gout-Primary Hospitalizations: Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study of 3,613 Gout Patients
Natalie McCormick¹, Chio Yokose², Gregory Challener¹, Amit Joshi³, Sruthi Tanikella¹ and Hyon K. Choi⁴, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Waltham, MA, ³Channing Division of Network Medicine, Boston, MA, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Lexington, MA
Background/Purpose: Despite rheumatology guidelines' emphasis on treat-to-target-serum-urate (SU) levels (<6 or <5 mg/dL, urate crystal sub-saturation points), this pathophysiology-based recommendation is not accepted in primary…
Abstract Number: 1385 • ACR Convergence 2023
Where Are We with Implementing Axial Spondyloarthritis Treatment Recommendations and Disease Activity Monitoring in Clinical Practice – Results of an Online Survey Amongst Rheumatology Care Providers
Joerg Ermann¹, Stephanie Sinnappan² and Alexandra Forte³, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Several sets of treatment recommendations for axial spondyloarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (axSpA/AS) have been published. Clinical practice guidelines are not followed consistently by health…
Abstract Number: 1856 • ACR Convergence 2023
Improving Recombinant Zoster Vaccination Rates in Patients Receiving Immunosuppressive Therapy in the Rheumatology Clinic at the Orlando VA Healthcare System – a Quality Improvement Project
Kathlyn Camargo Macias¹, Ravi Shahu Khal¹, Ariail Schmitz², Kathleen McCabe¹, Taylor Kann¹, Marilyn Mosquera³ and Ashwini Komarla⁴, ¹University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, ²University of Central Florida, St. Cloud, FL, ³University of Central Florida, Casselberry, FL, ⁴ORLANDO VAMC, Orlando, FL
Background/Purpose: Herpes zoster is a painful rash that involves one to three adjacent dermatomes, secondary to reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV). About 95 %…
Abstract Number: 1954 • ACR Convergence 2023
Evaluation of Cancer Screening Methods in Patients Diagnosed with Inflammatory Muscle Disease at Kansas University Medical Center
Padmini Giri¹, Amrita Bath² and Pooja Bhadbhade², ¹University of Kansas Medical Center, Overland Park, KS, ²University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are characterized by muscle weakness and inflammation. There is an increased risk of developing cancer in patients (pts) with IIM…
Abstract Number: 2009 • ACR Convergence 2023
Screening and Treatment of Low Bone Mineral Density in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Patients
Perry Fuchs, Christina Ferraro, Chao Zhang, Chad Deal, Betty Hamilton and Sarah Keller, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Background/Purpose: Bone mineral density (BMD) loss and fracture are important causes of increased morbidity following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT).Recent societal recommendations support screeningDual…
Abstract Number: 2459 • ACR Convergence 2023
Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Lupus Publications in High-impact Rheumatology Journals
Idil Eroglu, Hailey Baker, Mario Felix and Lisa Suter, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Background/Purpose: Reporting of race and ethnicity as social constructs is critical to highlight equity and diversity of study participants, with the knowledge that socio-economic factors…
Abstract Number: 2575 • ACR Convergence 2023
Accurate Stratification of Cancer Risk in a Real-World Cohort Using the International Guideline for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy-Associated Cancer Screening
Alexander Oldroyd¹, Francisca Bozan¹, Xia Lyu², Patrick Gordon³, David Isenberg⁴, Neil McHugh⁵, Harsha Gunawardena⁶, Patrick Kiely⁷, Janine Lamb¹, Pedro Machado⁸, James Miller⁹, Sarah Tansley⁵ and Hector Chinoy¹⁰, ¹University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ²Department of Rheumatology, Shanghai Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, ³NHS, London, United Kingdom, ⁴University College London, London, United Kingdom, ⁵University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, ⁶North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom, ⁷St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, ⁸Centre for Rheumatology & Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London, UK. Department of Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS trust, London, UK., London, United Kingdom, ⁹Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom, ¹⁰The University of Manchester, Sale, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Adult-onset idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is associated with an increased cancer risk within three years prior to or following IIM onset. The International Guideline…
Abstract Number: 084 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Rheum to Improve: Patient-reported Transition Readiness in a Large Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Kristiana Nasto¹, David McDonald¹, Kyla Fergason¹, Mary Robichaux¹, Bernard Danna¹, Monique Maher¹, Alexander Alexander¹, Danielle Guffey¹, Miriah Gillispie-Taylor² and Tiphanie Vogel¹, ¹Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ²Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Transition of adolescents with chronic healthcare needs to adult care may result in poor outcomes. We have developed a program to improve the transition…

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