Abstracts tagged "rheumatoid arthritis"

Abstract Number: L20 • ACR Convergence 2023
Telitacicept, a Human Recombinant Fusion Protein Targeting and Neutralizing B Lymphocyte Stimulator (BlyS) and a Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients with an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate (MTX): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Study
Li Wang¹, Dong Xu², Jianmin Fang³, Qing Zuraw⁴ and Fengchun Zhang¹, ¹Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China, ²Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dong Cheng District, China, ³RemeGen Co, Ltd., Yantai, China, ⁴RemeGen Biosciences, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: Telitacicept is a recombinant fusion protein targeting and neutralizing BLyS and APRIL. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind study evaluated the efficacy and safety of…
Abstract Number: L07 • ACR Convergence 2023
3-year Results of Tapering TNFi to Withdrawal Compared to Stable TNFi Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Sustained Remission: A Multicenter Randomized Trial
Kaja Kjørholt¹, Nina Sundlisæter¹, Anna-Birgitte Aga¹, Joseph Sexton¹, Inge Christoffer Olsen², Åse Lexberg³, Tor Magne Madland⁴, Hallvard Fremstad⁵, Christian A. Høili⁶, Gunnstein Bakland⁷, Cristina Spada⁸, Hilde Haukeland⁹, Inger Myrnes Hansen¹⁰, Ellen Moholt¹, Karen Holten¹, Till Uhlig¹, Tore Kvien¹, Daniel Solomon¹¹, Désirée van der Heijde¹², Espen Haavardsholm¹ and Siri Lillegraven¹, ¹Center for treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ²Department of Research Support for Clinical Trials, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Nepal, ³Department of Rheumatology, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken HF, Drammen, Norway, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway, ⁵Department of Rheumatology, Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust, Ålesund, Norway, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Østfold Hospital Trust, Moss, Norway, ⁷Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway, ⁸Department of Rheumatology, Revmatismesykehuset AS, Lillehammer, Norway, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum, Norway, ¹⁰Deptartment of Rheumatology, Helgelandssykehuset, Mo i Rana, Norway, ¹¹Division of Rheumatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newton, MA, ¹²Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Meerssen, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Tapering of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) treatment in patients who have reached sustained remission is debated in current guidelines, and further data are…
Abstract Number: 0021 • ACR Convergence 2023
Shared Genetic Susceptibility Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Bipolar Disorder: Analyses from Genome-Wide Association Studies
Jiayi Zheng¹, Ruoning Ni², Nevena Barjaktarovic³ and Yiming Luo⁴, ¹The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA, ²University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Coralville, IA, ³The Wright Center for Community Health, South Abington Township, PA, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with bipolar disorder (BD) in epidemiological studies, including a recent Mendelian randomization analysis. This study aims to prioritize…
Abstract Number: 0082 • ACR Convergence 2023
A VAV1-Directed Molecular Glue Degrader, MRT-6160, Reduces Joint Inflammation in a Collagen-Induced Arthritis Autoimmune Disease Model
Adam Cartwright¹, Foram Desai², Sophia Nguyen², Alexandra Trouilloud², Elisa Liardo¹, Daric Wible², Ilaria Lamberto², Bradley Demarco², Chris King², Debora Bonenfant¹, Sharon Townson², Owen Wallace², Filip Janku², Laura McAllister¹, Alison Paterson² and Marisa Peluso², ¹Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Basel, Switzerland, ²Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: VAV1 is a member of the VAV family of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and plays a critical role in mediating T- and B-cell…
Abstract Number: 0218 • ACR Convergence 2023
Incidence and Risk Factors for Breakthrough COVID-19 After Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab Among Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Yumeko Kawano¹, Xiaosong Wang¹, Naomi Patel², Grace Qian¹, Emily Kowalski¹, Katarina Bade³, Kathleen Vanni¹, Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP): RA/SLE¹, Zachary Williams², Claire Cook², Shruthi Srivatsan², Zachary Wallace⁴ and Jeffrey Sparks⁵, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton, MA, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, tixagevimab/cilgavimab (Evusheld), a combination of monoclonal antibodies directed against the SARS-CoV2 spike protein,…
Abstract Number: 0384 • ACR Convergence 2023
Targeting NET Formation in Early RA Patients; A Spin-off Study from the NORD-STAR
Bas Dijkshoorn¹, Ting Wang², Gerdur Maria Grondal³, Daisy Vedder⁴, Anna Rudin⁵, Dan Nordstrom⁶, Bjorn Gudbjornsson⁷, Kristina Lend⁸, Till Uhlig⁹, Espen Haavardsholm⁹, Merete L Hetland¹⁰, Marte Schrumpf Heiberg¹¹, Mikkel Østergaard¹², Kim Horslev-Petersen¹³, John Lampa¹⁴, Ronald van Vollenhoven¹⁵, Christian Lood² and Michael Nurmohamed¹⁶, ¹Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Location Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ²University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ³Department for Rheumatology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland, ⁴Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ⁵Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, ⁶Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, ⁷Centre for Rheumatology Research, University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland, ⁸Amsterdam UMC, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, ⁹Center for Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ¹⁰Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, ¹¹Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ¹²Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Centre for Head and Orthopaedics, Rigshospitalet; University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, ¹³Danish Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Sønderborg, Denmark, ¹⁴Stockholm County, Hãsselby, Sweden, ¹⁵Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ¹⁶Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Kortenhoef, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: The formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) with extrusion of nuclear, granular and cytosolic components from a dying neutrophil, has been described extensively in…
Abstract Number: 0400 • ACR Convergence 2023
Thresholds of Presenteeism Measurement Instruments for Unacceptable Work Participation and Future Adverse Work Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dafne Capelusnik¹, Sofia Ramiro², Elena Nikiphorou³, Walter P. Maksymowych⁴, Marina Nighat Magrey⁵, Helena Marzo-Ortega⁶ and Annelies Boonen⁷, ¹Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ²Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ³King's College London, London, United Kingdom, ⁴University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁵Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, ⁶NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ⁷Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Presenteeism is associated with lower work satisfaction and increased risk of future sick leave in rheumatic diseases. It is generally measured on a continuous…
Abstract Number: 0417 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Role of Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare in the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Population-based Cohort Study
Chanakya Kodishala¹, Tina Gunderson², Edward Lovering², Rakesh Kumar², Cynthia Crowson², John Davis² and Elena Myasoedova², ¹Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota, Rochester, MN, ²Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Recent studies have reported an association between RA disease…
Abstract Number: 0434 • ACR Convergence 2023
Effects of B/tsDMARDs on Non-inflammatory Pain in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis -ANSWER Longitudinal Cohort Study-
Mai Yamashita¹, Takaichi Okano¹, Iku Shirasugi¹, Hirotaka Yamada¹, Keisuke Nishimura¹, Sho Sendo¹, Yo Ueda¹, Toshihisa Maeda², Shinya Hayashi², Wataru Yamamoto³, Akira Onishi⁴, Kosaku Murakami⁵, Hideyuki Shiba⁶, Kenichiro Hata⁶, Kohei Tsujimoto⁷, Kosuke Ebina⁸, Yonsu Son⁹, Naofumi Yoshida⁹, Ryota Hara¹⁰, Ryu Watanabe¹¹, Motomu Hashimoto¹¹, Ryosuke Kuroda² and Jun Saegusa¹, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ²Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ³Department of Health Information Management, Kurashiki Sweet Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan, ⁴Department of Advanced Medicine for Rheumatic Diseases, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ⁵Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, ⁶Department of Internal Medicine (Ⅳ), Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan, ⁷Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan, ⁸Department of Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine, Osaka University, Graduate School of Medicine, Toyonaka,Osaka, Japan, ⁹First Department of Internal Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Hirakata, Japan, ¹⁰Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan, ¹¹Department of Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan
Background/Purpose: Non-inflammatory pain (NIP) is one of the remaining issues in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and some previous studies suggest that 10-20% of patients with RA…
Abstract Number: 0451 • ACR Convergence 2023
Long-term Clinical Profile of Filgotinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Post Hoc Subgroup Analysis
Maya Buch¹, Jose A Gomez-Puerta², Gerd Burmester³, Bernard G. Combe⁴, Vijay Rajendran⁵, Pieter-Jan Stiers⁶, Paul Van Hoek⁷, Katrien Van Beneden⁷, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg⁸, Yoshiya Tanaka⁹, Daniel Aletaha¹⁰, René Westhovens¹¹ and Roberto F. Caporali¹², ¹University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom, ²Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, ³Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Berlin, Germany, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France, ⁵Clinical Research, Galapagos NV, Mechelen, Belgium, ⁶Biostatistics, Galapagos NV, Mechelen, Belgium, ⁷Medical Safety, Galapagos NV, Mechelen, Belgium, ⁸Rheumatology Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France, ⁹University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan, ¹⁰Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Wien, Austria, ¹¹Department of Rheumatology, KU Leuven, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Leuven, Belgium, ¹²Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, and Department of Rheumatology and Medical Sciences, ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milano, Italy
Background/Purpose: Filgotinib (FIL) is an oral Janus kinase 1 preferential inhibitor for the treatment of moderate to severe active RA. A previous pooled analysis reported…
Abstract Number: 0636 • ACR Convergence 2023
Chasing Pain: Investigating Somatosensory Profiles in Patients with Rheumatological Diseases Using Quantitative Sensory Testing
Claus Juergen Bauer¹, Ruth Sophie Schrapper², Simon Petzinna³, Charlotte Behning⁴, Tim T.A. Bender⁵, Peter Brossart¹, Martin Muecke⁶ and Valentin Sebastian Schäfer¹, ¹Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Department of Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ²University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ³Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ⁴Institute of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ⁵University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, ⁶Universital Hospital of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Background/Purpose: Pain is a prominent symptom in numerous rheumatological diseases. In order to allow for a standardized quantification and the assessment of nociceptive and non-nociceptive…
Abstract Number: 0793 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Dual Specificity Phosphatase 6 (DUSP6) Regulates Arthritis Severity and IL10 Production
Teresina Laragione, Carolyn Harris, Natasha Rice and Percio Gulko, Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: We have previously identified the Huntingtin-interacting protein-1 (HIP1) as a new gene implicated in the regulation of the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS)…
Abstract Number: 0838 • ACR Convergence 2023
Infusion of Etanercept into the Peripheral Lymphatics Significantly Reduces Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Inadequate Response to Subcutaneous Injections
Russell Ross¹, Vibeke Strand², Roel Querubin³, John Goldman⁴, Richard Leff⁵, Alexis Melson¹, Pei-Ling Roerig⁶ and Alan Smith⁷, ¹Sorrento Therapeutics, Atlanta, GA, ²Stanford University, Portola Valley, CA, ³Marietta Rheumatology Associates, Marietta, GA, ⁴Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA, ⁵Kezar Life Sciences, Chadds Ford, PA, ⁶4P Therapeutics, Orlando, FL, ⁷4P Therapeutics, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: The lymphatic system serves as a conduit for transporting immune cells and inflammatory molecules present in arthritic joints to lymph nodes (LN), playing a…
Abstract Number: 0986 • ACR Convergence 2023
Medication Use Patterns and Factors Associated with Abnormal Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Korea
Yeo-Jin Song¹, Soo-Kyung Cho¹, Yu-Seon Jung², Jihyun Keum³, Sun-Young Jung², Dae Hyun Yoo⁴ and Yoon-Kyoung Sung¹, ¹Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea, ²College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea, ³Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: As female patients constitute a significant proportion of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases, pregnancy management is crucial for women with RA. This study aimed to…
Abstract Number: 1048 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Prediction of Response to Advanced Therapies on a Joint Level in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Interpretation of Tenderness and Doppler Ultrasound
Seyyid Bilal Acikgoz¹, Ummugulsum Gazel², Ricardo Sabido-Sauri², Ozun Bayindir Tsechelidis³, Amin Zahrai⁴, Catherine Ivory⁴, Elliot Hepworth² and sibel aydin⁵, ¹University of Ottawa, Rheumatology, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ²University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³Ottawa University, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ⁴The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ⁵University of Ottawa - Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound (US) has emerged as a sensitive method, especially when compared to clinical examination, for evaluating disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Several studies…

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