Abstract Number: 1810 • ACR Convergence 2022
Frequency and Patterns of Opioid Use in the Management of Gout: A Population-Based Study
Background/Purpose: Treatment guidelines for management of gout do not recommend opioids. We evaluated the frequency of opioid prescriptions in those with gout compared with the…Abstract Number: 1811 • ACR Convergence 2022
Urate Lowering Therapy Initiation in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Gout Flares
Background/Purpose: Identifying patients with gout who would benefit from urate lowering therapies (ULT) is of utmost importance to help limit both pain and functional pain.…Abstract Number: 1942 • ACR Convergence 2022
Maybe Silent: Spine Disease in Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Clinical Features, Risk Factors, and Red Flags
Background/Purpose: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a female predominant autoinflammatory bone disease. The average age at disease onset is 9-10 years. The majority have…Abstract Number: 1960 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impact of Delaying Initiation of Methotrexate by One Month on the Outcome of RA at One Year
Background/Purpose: It is recommended that vaccinations should be performed prior to start methotrexate (MTX) knowing that delaying initiation of background therapy may have an impact…Abstract Number: 2005 • ACR Convergence 2022
Comparison of Treatment and Disease Activity in the Early Stage of Onset in Patients with Elderly-onset vs Younger-onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Data of National Database of Rheumatic Diseases in Japan (NinJa)
Background/Purpose: To clarify the current status and issues concerning treatment in the early stage of onset in patients with elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Japan.Methods:…Abstract Number: 0002 • ACR Convergence 2022
Cancer Screening Recommendations for Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Background/Purpose: Adult-onset idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is associated with increased cancer risk (lung, ovarian, colorectal, lymphoma, breast, and naso-pharyngeal among the most common) within the…Abstract Number: 0096 • ACR Convergence 2022
Delayed Referral of Female Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Where Are We Now? A Study Spanning Three Decades
Background/Purpose: Delayed referral of female RA-patients was reported twenty years ago: the time between the first appointment with the general practitioner (GP) and referral to…Abstract Number: 0413 • ACR Convergence 2022
Efficacy and Safety of Non-Pharmacological and Non-Biological Therapy: A Systematic Literature Review Informing the 2022 Update of the ASAS-EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Since the 2016 recommendations for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) management, new evidence emerged regarding axSpA treatment. The aim of this work was to update the…Abstract Number: 0966 • ACR Convergence 2022
Assessment and Application of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Risk Scores in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Peri- and Postpartum in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE may be at increased risk for developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE), particularly in the postpartum period. The Royal College of Obstetricians…Abstract Number: 1369 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sun Protection Use in Patients Followed in a Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic in an Urban Setting
Background/Purpose: Exposure to sunlight has been implicated as a major contributing factor in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). Despite…Abstract Number: 1671 • ACR Convergence 2022
Current Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Unsatisfactory for the Needs of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: HPV infection is a risk factor for cervical cancer. SLE patients have increased rates of HPV infection, cervical dysplasia and cancer. Present guidelines for…Abstract Number: 1799 • ACR Convergence 2022
Evaluation of Adherence to and Agreement with the 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout by US Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) developed an updated guideline in 2020 for the management of gout.1 This study evaluates US rheumatologists' stated adherence…Abstract Number: 0666 • ACR Convergence 2021
Process Mapping Gout Hospitalizations: A Deep Dive into an Avoidable Epidemic
Background/Purpose: Hospital admissions for gout flares have increased dramatically in recent years. Strategies to reduce hospitalizations and improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) are needed.…Abstract Number: 1038 • ACR Convergence 2021
Outcomes of Hydroxychloroquine Screening for Retinopathy in a Cohort of Patients with Rheumatological Conditions
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), connective tissue disease (CTD) and other inflammatory conditions. In 2018, the United Kingdom Royal College…Abstract Number: 1587 • ACR Convergence 2021
Do Physical Therapists Use Recommended Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain?
Background/Purpose: Chronic low back pain has been the subject of many studies in medicine and physical therapy for over half a century. Clinical practice guidelines…