Abstract Number: 0134 • ACR Convergence 2024
Use of Oral Contraceptives in Females with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: United Kingdom-population Based Study
Background/Purpose: While the use of oral contraceptives in females with immune mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is acknowledged as a risk factor…Abstract Number: 0135 • ACR Convergence 2024
Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Is Not Dependent on Disease Duration: United Kingdom Based Population Study
Background/Purpose: Risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to the general population; however whether this risk changes with…Abstract Number: 0191 • ACR Convergence 2024
Beyond the Symptoms: Exploring Cognitive Bias in Lupus Diagnosis Within Primary Care
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune rheumatic disease whose prognosis varies by race and sex. To understand whether the cognitive processes of…Abstract Number: 0206 • ACR Convergence 2024
Urate Lowering Therapy to Acute Treatment Ratio (ULTrA) Index – a Novel Quality Indicator Associated with Reduced Hospital Admissions for Gout
Background/Purpose: Gout is sub-optimally managed with under-prescribed urate lowering therapy (ULT) leading to frequent flares, increased healthcare utilization and cost.To study the burden of gout…Abstract Number: 0352 • ACR Convergence 2024
Fast-tracking Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis: A Novel Approach to Public Health Advocacy and Awareness
Background/Purpose: The Act on Axial SpA campaign is dedicated to minimising the lengthy 8.5-year delay in diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) by implementing a pioneering…Abstract Number: 0547 • ACR Convergence 2024
EspANDE Project: Improvement of Primary Care-Rheumatology Coordination in Spondyloarthritis in a Health Area in Northern Spain
Background/Purpose: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) constitutes a diverse set of inflammatory rheumatic diseases with a prevalence of 1.9% in the general population. Diagnostic delay, identified as a…Abstract Number: 1079 • ACR Convergence 2024
Early Recognition of Myositis: Time Correlation Between Transaminases and Inflammatory Myopathy in a Community-Based Rheumatology Practice
Background/Purpose: Recognizing muscle breakdown as a potential cause of elevated transaminases is crucial in the primary care setting to facilitate early referral to rheumatology for…Abstract Number: 0140 • ACR Convergence 2023
Extent of Recording of 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a UK Healthcare Database
Background/Purpose: The 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria allow classification of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for research. They reflect updates in current understanding of SLE…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
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: 1351 • ACR Convergence 2023
HPV Vaccination in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients Seen in an Academic Rheumatology Center
Background/Purpose: Adolescent and young adults (AYAs) with rheumatic disease (RD) may face disproportionate risk of HPV and associated cancers due to immune dysregulation, immunosuppression and…Abstract Number: 1819 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Indications Associated with New Opioid Use for Pain Management in the United Kingdom Using National Primary Care Data
Background/Purpose: Prescription opioids for non-cancer pain in the UK have increased considerably over the past two decades, alongside a rise in associated harms. Despite the…Abstract Number: 1848 • ACR Convergence 2023
Demographic and Clinical Factors Associated with HPV Vaccination in Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: The HPV vaccine is safe and immunogenic in RD patients but uptake is suboptimal. We aimed to evaluate factors associated with HPV vaccination in…Abstract Number: 1994 • ACR Convergence 2023
How Is Paracetamol Prescribed in Low Back Pain and Osteoarthritis in France? Paracetamol Prescription Patterns in the Real-World General Practice
Background/Purpose: Lower back pain (LBP) and osteoarthritis (OA) are the most frequent musculoskeletal disorders in the general population significantly impacting patients' quality of life. An…Abstract Number: 2075 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Impact of Rheumatology Fellow Initiated Curriculum Design on Resident Education
Background/Purpose: Rheumatology fellows have a critical role as medical educators for residents and offer unique perspectives on patient care. Fellow scholarly activity is an ACGME…Abstract Number: 1643 • ACR Convergence 2022
Use of Oral Analgesics and Risk of Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: Findings from Primary Care Settings in the UK
Background/Purpose: People with osteoarthritis (OA) often have multiple other conditions (comorbidities).Role of different oral analgesics on the development of comorbidities in people with OA have…
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