Abstract Number: 1722 • ACR Convergence 2020
Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Using the Symptoms in Persons at Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis (SPARRA) Questionnaire
Background/Purpose: Accurate prediction of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development in persons at risk can help to select individuals for early intervention trials. At-risk individuals exhibit a…Abstract Number: 0558 • ACR Convergence 2020
Statin Use Pattern in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease in a Single Site VA Medical Center
Background/Purpose: Patients with inflammatory joint disease, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) carry increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mechanisms…Abstract Number: 1751 • ACR Convergence 2020
Forecasting Healthcare Utilization in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Machine Learning Predictive Model of Emergency Department Visits and Prednisone Initiation in a Single Tertiary Academic Center
Background/Purpose: Despite recent advances in therapy, 42% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) nationwide had moderate or high disease activity at their most recent visit.…Abstract Number: 0730 • ACR Convergence 2020
To Taper or Not to Taper in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Is There a Risk of Development of Uveitis Flares?
Background/Purpose: To determine the association between the occurrence of uveitis flares in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and the de-intensification of immunosuppressive treatment.Methods: We…Abstract Number: 0759 • ACR Convergence 2020
Presence of Ultrasound Imaging Biomarkers Are Good Predictors of Arthritis Development in a Population at Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound (US) imaging biomarkers in the context of Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody (ACPA) autoimmunity might play an important role in the very early detection of…Abstract Number: 1006 • ACR Convergence 2020
Post-menopausal Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Inversely Associated with Lifetime High Level of Estrogen Exposure in the French E3N Cohort
Background/Purpose: The involvement of female hormones in the pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is supported by numerous observations: a female predominance, an increased incidence in…Abstract Number: 1021 • ACR Convergence 2020
Organ Damage in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Attributable More to Comorbidity (Hypertension) and Less to Socioeconomic Status
Background/Purpose: Multiple variables are known to contribute to development of organ damage in SLE patients, including prednisone use and ethnicity. The aim of this study…Abstract Number: 1066 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence of Cervical Dysplasia in Women with Antisynthetase Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Increased risk of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer have been reported in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the reason for this increased…Abstract Number: 1149 • ACR Convergence 2020
Risk Score of Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) in Patients with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
Background/Purpose: Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a severe, life-threatening, complication of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) with a significant mortality. A score that identify sJIA…Abstract Number: 045 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
No-Shows: a Search for Modifiable Risk Factors
Background/Purpose: Missed ambulatory visits, or “no-shows,” limit patient access, increase costs, occupy provider time, and lead to worse patient outcomes. Only a few studies have…Abstract Number: 1758 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Development of Ultrasound Detectable Arthritis Among ACPA Positive Subjects with Musculoskeletal Symptoms: The Risk RA Prospective Study
Background/Purpose: Studies have shown that anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are a risk factor for the development of arthritis. We aimed to investigate in a prospective…Abstract Number: 1960 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Pleiotropy of Genetic Predisposition to Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases the Risk for Autoimmune Disease
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, and autoimmune disease. Thus, we…Abstract Number: 2136 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Results from the “Cardiovascular Obesity and Rheumatic DISease (CORDIS)” Study Group of the Italian Society of Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients present high cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. International guidelines suggest estimating CV-risk in these patients,…Abstract Number: 2322 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Toward Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Use of Regression Tree Analyses to Evaluate Impact of Serum Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Carotid Intima Media Thickness
Background/Purpose: Both traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and disease-related factors contribute to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Mechanisms of…Abstract Number: 2539 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Patient Perception of Benefit and Risks Associated with Hydroxychloroquine Use in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is recommended in all patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Studies suggest that a significant proportion of subjects are non-adherent to daily…