Abstract Number: 1187 • ACR Convergence 2020
Red Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with ASCVD Risk Score and CVD in RA After Initiation of Methotrexate
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been shown to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Red cell distribution width (RDW) represents…Abstract Number: 1193 • ACR Convergence 2020
Unsupervised Molecular Profile Clustering in the Serum of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Identifies Groups with Differential CV-risk SCORE: Modulation by Biological Therapies
Background/Purpose: To identify specific molecular profiles associated to the enhanced cardiovascular (CV)-risk present in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients and their modulation by biologic disease modifying…Abstract Number: 1286 • ACR Convergence 2020
Personalizing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity
Background/Purpose: The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including myocardial infarction and stroke, is higher in SLE than in the general population. The excess risk of…Abstract Number: 1328 • ACR Convergence 2020
Cardiac Biomarkers Are Associated with the Development of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Background/Purpose: N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and troponin I (TnI) are established cardiac biomarkers that predict cardiovascular events (CVEs) and mortality in apparently healthy individuals…Abstract Number: 1475 • ACR Convergence 2020
Predictors of Thirty-Day Hospital Readmissions in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the US: A Nationwide Study
Background/Purpose: For individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), hospital readmission rate is associated with quality of care and prognosis. Our objective was to evaluate independent…Abstract Number: 0181 • ACR Convergence 2020
Methotrexate Use Does Not Increase the Prevalence of Hepatic Steatosis: A Real-World Retrospective Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: We aimed to determine whether methotrexate (MTX) treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leads to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL).Methods: Data…Abstract Number: 1576 • ACR Convergence 2020
Acute Respiratory Viral Adverse Events During Use of Antirheumatic Disease Therapies: A Scoping Review
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 threatens the health of people worldwide, although it remains unclear to what extent antirheumatic disease therapies increase susceptibility to complications of viral respiratory…Abstract Number: 0225 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence and Probability Assessment of Adverse Drug Reactions in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Receiving Intravenous Originator Biologics in Saudi Arabia: A Longitudinal Five Years Follow-up Study
Background/Purpose: Biologics have been advocated by guidelines as effective therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)1. Limited longitudinal studies investigated the prevalence and risk factors for developing…Abstract Number: 1579 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessing the Effect of Calcineurin Inhibitors for Immune-related Adverse Event Management on Tumor Response
Background/Purpose: High grade immune-related adverse events (irAEs) to cancer immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) require considerable immunosuppression (IS) with high-dose steroids and steroid-sparing IS (SSIS) for…Abstract Number: 0244 • ACR Convergence 2020
What Are the Early versus Late Predictors for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Diagnosis?
Background/Purpose: SLE is clinically heterogenous and its diagnosis is often difficult or delayed. The length of time from symptom onset or from when patients seek…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…
