Abstracts tagged "prevention"

Abstract Number: 1139 • ACR Convergence 2021
Fracture Liaison Service Outcomes at a Southern California County Hospital Highlights Need for Health System Improvements
Muntarin Karim¹, lorien ahn², Jordan Thompson¹, Christina Downey³, Lorena Salto⁴ and Karina Torralba⁵, ¹Loma Linda University, Redlands, CA, ²loma linda university medical center, Loma Linda, CA, ³Loma Linda University Medical Center, Redlands, CA, ⁴Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Healthcare, Loma Linda, CA
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis causes significant morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Despite the benefits of treatment, < 25% of elderly patients who fracture receive treatment. A…
Abstract Number: 1554 • ACR Convergence 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Patients with Rheumatic and Other Diseases
Valeria Valerio¹, Emmanouil Rampakakis², Marie Hudson³, Sasha Bernatsky³, Elizabeth M. Hazel³ and Ines Colmegna⁴, ¹Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada, ²JSS Medical Research, Montréal, QC, Canada, ³McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁴The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Vaccination is fundamental to reduce COVID-19 risk and its complications. Vaccine hesitancy is a threat to COVID-19 vaccination uptake. We assessed the frequency of…
Abstract Number: 1557 • ACR Convergence 2021
Immunogenicity and Safety of an Inactivated Virus Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Ana Medeiros-Ribeiro¹, Nadia Aikawa¹, Carla Gonçalves Schahin Saad¹, Emily Figueiredo Vieira Neves Yuki¹, Tatiana do Nascimento Pedrosa¹, Solange Fusco¹, Priscila Rojo¹, Rosa Pereira¹, Samuel Shinjo¹, Danieli Andrade¹, Percival Sampaio-Barros¹, Carolina Ribeiro¹, Giordano Deveza¹, Victor Adriano de Oliveira Martins¹, Clovis Artur Silva¹, Marta Lopes¹, Alberto Duarte¹, Leila Antonangelo¹, Ester Sabino¹, Esper Kallas¹, Sandra Gofinet Pasoto² and Eloisa Bonfá¹, ¹Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, ²Hospital das Clinicas de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Background/Purpose: Brazil is among the countries with the highest numbers of confirmed cases and deaths by COVID-19. CoronaVac (SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine) has been largely used…
Abstract Number: 1616 • ACR Convergence 2021
Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Pediatric Rheumatology Patients in California’s Central Valley
Sukesh Sukumaran¹, Reshma Patel² and Deepika Singh³, ¹Valley Children's Healthcare, Madera, CA, ²Valley Children's Hospital, Madera, CA, ³Valley Children Healthcare, Madera, CA
Background/Purpose: The U.S. FDA has expanded the emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine to include children >12 years of age. Gaining an understanding of…
Abstract Number: 1711 • ACR Convergence 2021
Increasing Preeclampsia Knowledge in SLE with a Specific Educational Tool: Preliminary Results
Joo Young (Esther) Lee¹, Arielle Mendel², Isabelle Malhamé², Sasha Bernatsky¹ and Evelyne Vinet³, ¹McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada, ²McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada, ³McGill University Health Centre, Mont Royal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at high risk of preeclampsia, leading to substantial maternal and fetal morbidity. Aspirin reduces preeclampsia risk…
Abstract Number: 1777 • ACR Convergence 2020
Low Dose Aspirin to Prevent Pre-eclampsia in SLE Pregnancies – Counselling Helps to Realize Our Full Potential
Isabell Haase¹, Matthias Schneider¹, Ralph Brinks¹ and Rebecca Fischer-Betz¹, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Hiller Research Unit Rheumatology, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany, Duesseldorf, Germany
Background/Purpose: Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) face a higher risk of pre-eclampsia, especially those with additional risk factors. Low dose aspirin (LDA) is known…
Abstract Number: 1977 • ACR Convergence 2020
Delivering Fracture Prevention Through Telemedicine: A Process Evaluation
Karla Miller¹, Melissa Steffen², Aaron Seaman², Zachary Anderson¹, Janiel Green¹, Shardool Patel¹, Shylo Wardyn² and Samantha Solimeo², ¹Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Iowa VA Healthcare System, Iowa City, IA
Background/Purpose: Guidelines recommend osteoporosis screening using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in men and women at risk for osteoporosis, but screening remains low, especially in men…
Abstract Number: 0109 • ACR Convergence 2020
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Are We Practicing Prevention?
Eileen Rife¹, Emejuaiwe Nkechinyere² and Jose Leon de la Rocha³, ¹Louisiana State University, Metairie, LA, ²Department of Veterans Affairs, New Orleans, LA, ³Louisiana State University, Auburn, AL
Background/Purpose: Descriptive study designed to assess compliance to evidence-based practice guidelines for the prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP).Methods: We queried the electronic database of the…
Abstract Number: 0111 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessment and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in a Rheumatology Clinic
Amanda Stefl¹, Shikha Singla², Jessica Michaud¹, Kama Thomas², Lisa Rein² and Mary Ellen Csuka², ¹Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, ²Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GC) are used as a long-term treatment option for an estimated 1% of the US population. The American College of Rheumatology has maintained…
Abstract Number: 0113 • ACR Convergence 2020
Improving Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Screening and Management in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Using the 2017 ACR Guidelines
Marielys Figueroa Sierra¹, Atefeh Vafa¹, Shu Cao², Yuanyuan Lu³, Helen Bateman⁴, John Carter¹, Yih Chang Lin², Raquel Cuchacovich¹, Marcos Maldonado⁴, Joanne Valeriano-Marcet¹ and Gabriela Montes-Rivera⁴, ¹University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, ²University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, ³Biostatistician at Graduate Medical Education Department, Tampa, FL, ⁴James A. Haley VA, Tampa, FL
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is a potentially preventable complication in those who are maintained on glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. It is imperative to identify these patients…
Abstract Number: 0310 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Prediction of Psoriatic Arthritis Tool (PRESTO) Study – Interim Report
Lihi Eder¹, Ker-Ai Lee², Vinod Chandran³, Jessica Widdifield⁴, Aaron Drucker⁵, Christopher Ritchlin⁶, Cheryl Rosen⁷, Richard Cook² and Dafna Gladman³, ¹Women’s College Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, ³Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Toronto - Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, ⁶Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, ⁷University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: A simple, scalable tool that identifies psoriasis patients at high risk for developing PsA could improve early detection and facilitate early intervention. Our overall…
Abstract Number: 0452 • ACR Convergence 2020
Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Retrospective Study of 622 Patients
Tiphaine Lenfant¹, Elizabeth Kirchner², Rula Hajj-ali³, Leonard Calabrese³ and Cassandra Calabrese³, ¹Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Rocky River, OH, ²Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, ³Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Background/Purpose: The recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (RZV) was FDA-approved in 2017 but patients with rheumatic diseases were excluded from initial pivotal trials because of theoretical…
Abstract Number: 0465 • ACR Convergence 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effect on Patients with Chronic Rheumatologic Disease Regarding the Value of Vaccination Recommendations
Rebecca Overbury¹, Gregory Stoddard² and Tracy Frech³, ¹University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, ²University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³University of Utah and Salt Lake Veterans Affair Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Background/Purpose: Vaccinations are an important component of care in rheumatology as many patients are immunocompromised by treatment therapies. Patients are sometimes reticent to receive recommended…
Abstract Number: 0541 • ACR Convergence 2020
Suboptimal Vaccination Coverage with Influenza, Pneumococcal and Herpes Zoster Vaccines Among Adult Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases in a Nationwide Health Care Plan
Victoria Furer¹, Clara Weil², Melanie Orin², Gabriel Chodick², Varda Shalev², Yonit Fisher Shoval³, Raanan Cohen³ and Ori Elkayam⁴, ¹Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ²Maccabitech Institute for Research and Innovation, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv, Israel, ³Abbvie, Hod Hasharon, Israel, ⁴Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD) increase the susceptibility to infections. Immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases is recommended for patients with AIIRD by most international medical…
Abstract Number: 0598 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of a Dedicated Lupus Nephritis Clinic to Improve Time to Biopsy and Care Quality
Shivani Garg¹, Callie Plafkin², Tripti Singh¹, Sarah Panzer³ and Christie Bartels⁴, ¹UW Madison, Madison, WI, ²UW Madison, Madison, ³UW-Madison, Madison, ⁴University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) contributes to a 10-fold higher risk to develop kidney failure and 26-fold higher mortality compared to peers. Kidney biopsy remains a…

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