Abstract Number: 1479 • ACR Convergence 2026
A Scoping Review on Gout Education for Primary Care Clinicians
Background/Purpose: Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis and can significantly diminish a person's quality of life. Despite the availability of safe, effective, and cost-efficient…Abstract Number: 1482 • ACR Convergence 2026
BINGO Bash: A Multi-Center Gamification Intervention to Improve Musculoskeletal Education in Internal Medicine Residency
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints account for more than 20% of outpatient visits in the United States. MSK education, however, remains inconsistently represented in medical curricula,…Abstract Number: 1554 • ACR Convergence 2026
Ontario Rheumatologists’ Attitudes Toward the Management of Fibromyalgia: A 2012-2026 Comparison Study
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic multisymptom condition. With guidelines favoring primary care led management and Ontario's pain programs expanding, expectations for rheumatology involvement may…Abstract Number: 1679 • ACR Convergence 2026
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy in Transgender Patients Affect the Risk of Developing Rheumatologic and Autoimmune Disease?
Background/Purpose: Due to the presence of estrogen and progestin, females are more likely to develop rheumatologic and autoimmune disease compared to males. Presently there is…Abstract Number: 1777 • ACR Convergence 2026
Clinical Utility and Appropriateness of Antinuclear Antibody Testing in a United States Community Hospital
JANHVI SHAH1 and Anam Ahmad2 Affiliations: 1St. Luke's Hospital, Ballwin, MO, 2St. Luke's Hospital, Missouri, Ballwin, MO
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the appropriateness, positivity rates, and positive predictive value (PPV) of antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing ordered by non-rheumatology providers at a US community…Abstract Number: 1793 • ACR Convergence 2026
Salivary Flow as a Non-Invasive Biomarker of Periodontal Disease in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Oral manifestations are common in patients with rheumatic diseases and include xerostomia, periodontal disease, and dental impairment. Periodontal disease has been associated with increased…Abstract Number: 2160 • ACR Convergence 2026
Impact of age and sex on drugs prescription and effectiveness in systemic sclerosis – an EUSTAR longitudinal analysis
Background/Purpose: Precision medicine is increasingly needed in an heterogenous disease like systemic sclerosis (SSc). Increasing age and male sex influence disease phenotype with a more…Abstract Number: 2453 • ACR Convergence 2026
Weakly Positive Rheumatoid Factor as a Poor Predictor of Inflammatory Arthritis: A Retrospective Review of Fifty Primary Care Referrals
Background/Purpose: Weakly positive rheumatoid factor (RF) is a frequent trigger for rheumatology referral despite national guidance stating that RF is a non-specific marker and should…Abstract Number: 2473 • ACR Convergence 2026
An Introductory Framework for Longitudinal Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in Internal Medicine Residency
Background/Purpose: Primary care physicians are often the first to evaluate musculoskeletal complaints in an outpatient setting. Despite widespread adoption of point-of-care ultrasound, formal musculoskeletal ultrasound…Abstract Number: 2481 • ACR Convergence 2026
Rheum for Improvement: A Gamified, Case-Based Curriculum on Rheumatologic Testing
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology is a core component of Internal Medicine (IM), constituting nearly 10% of the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification Exam. However, a needs assessment at a single…Abstract Number: 2506 • ACR Convergence 2026
Patterns of Primary Care Engagement in Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Childhood systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is a severe autoimmune disease associated with significant morbidity and potential long-term complications. Optimal management requires consistent longitudinal follow-up,…Abstract Number: 2762 • ACR Convergence 2026
Pre-diagnostic Patterns of Routine Blood Test Values in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Longitudinal Linked Data Study in the UK
Baoyue Zhang1, Oleg Blyuss1, mark russell2, James Galloway2, Tommy Sutton1, Ben McGuirk1, Kirsten Arendse1, Pawandeep Virpal1 and Garth Funston1 Affiliations: 1Queen Mary University of London,…Abstract Number: 0499 • ACR Convergence 2026
Periodontitis is Independently Associated with Higher C-Reactive Protein Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Periodontitis has been increasingly recognized as a potential contributor to the pathogenesis and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Periodontal pathogens can promote protein citrullination,…Abstract Number: 0313 • ACR Convergence 2025
People with Knee Osteoarthritis Infrequently Seek Medical Care for Arthritis, Even Those With Severe Disease
Grace Lo1, Shunshun Yan2, Julieann Patarini3, Timothy McAlindon4, Charles Eaton5 and Jeffrey Driban6, 1Baylor College of Medicine / MEDVAMC, Houston, TX, 2Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, 3UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 4UMass Chan School of Medicine, Arlington, MA, 5Brown University, Providence, RI, 6University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Marlborough, NH
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, a condition associated with substantial disability. Providers are often uncomfortable managing arthritis, and patients with…Abstract Number: 0827 • ACR Convergence 2025
Utilization of American College of Rheumatology Vaccination Guidelines in Clinic: A Needs Assessment in an Internal Medicine Residency Program
Background/Purpose: Despite increased risks of infection in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD), vaccination rates for this population are suboptimal. In 2023 the American…
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