Abstract Number: 2099 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Self-Assessments and Selected Patient Reported Outcomes May Reliably Identify Rheumatoid Disease Flare in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Significant RA worsening or flare may predict poorer outcomes and signal a need for treatment reassessment. However, there is little agreement about how to…Abstract Number: 1293 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Importance of Steady-State Trough Concentrations After Intravenous Golimumab with Concomitant Methotrexate in Subjects with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To determine an optimized dosing regimen for IV golimumab in subjects with active RA using population pharmacokinetic (PK) modeling and simulation. Methods: Two Phase…Abstract Number: 489 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Comparative Effectiveness of Anti-TNF Medications Among Older and Disabled Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in the U.S. Medicare Population
Background/Purpose: Evaluating the real world effectiveness of biologic DMARDs in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients using administrative claims data has previously not been feasible due to…Abstract Number: 114 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
US Examination of Wrists and Hands: A Comparison Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: very little is known about the differences in joint and periarticular structure involvement in rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The main pathological features detected…Abstract Number: 2074 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Combined Effects of a c-Fos/AP-1 Inhibitor T-5224 and Methotrexate On Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice
Background/Purpose: Activator protein-1 (AP-1) is an important transcription factor for cytokine production and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and a potential target for the…Abstract Number: 1219 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Periodontal Disease Is Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis but Its Severity Is Not Correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of periodontal disease is known to be increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to the general population. We investigated whether…Abstract Number: 455 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lack of Additive Benefits of Concomitant Methotrexate Use to Tocilizumab Monotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Daily Clinical Practice
Background/Purpose: To explore the benefit of concomitant use of methotrexate (MTX) for the effectiveness of TCZ in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in daily clinical practice.…Abstract Number: 88 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of Weather On Patient Symptoms in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Exploration of “weather sensitivity”
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often attribute an exacerbation of their symptoms to changes in the weather. There are several studies examining this relationship.…Abstract Number: 1990 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk of Falling Is Equivalent Between Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Healthy Individuals – the Tomorrow Study-
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have muscle weakness and stiff or painful joints might be at increased risk of falling. The present study…Abstract Number: 1223 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency of Deep Vein Thromboses and Pulmonary Emboli in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: There are few data regarding the frequency of deep vein thromboses (DVTs) and pulmonary emboli (PE’s) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To determine…Abstract Number: 413 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
α(1,2)-Linked Fucosylated Cytokines Are Upregulated in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Glycosylation is a common post-translational modification of proteins in eukaryotes. Fucosylated glycans are synthesized by fucosyltransferases (futs). We previously reported that sialyl Lewisx, synthesized…Abstract Number: 89 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Poor to Moderate Performance of Patient Self-Report in Indentifying Periodontitis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Periodontitis (PD) is a putative risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk and progression. PD is defined as inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth, progressive attachment and…Abstract Number: 2637 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Utility Analysis of Treat-to-Target Versus Usual Care in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of the Dutch Rheumatoid Arthritis Monitoring Registry
Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Utility Analysis of Treat-to-Target Versus Usual Care in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of the Dutch Rheumatoid Arthritis Monitoring RegistryBackground/Purpose: Treat-to-target (T2T) has proven…Abstract Number: 1819 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at high risk for serious infection, including those caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Administration…Abstract Number: 1192 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IL-21 Regulates B Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Interleukin (IL)-21 is a member of type I cytokine family. Recent studies have indicated that IL-21 is an important regulator for human B cell…