- Abstract Number: 1475 • ACR Convergence 2020 - Predictors of Thirty-Day Hospital Readmissions in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the US: A Nationwide StudyBackground/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 StudyBackground/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 ReviewBackground/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 StudyBackground/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 ResponseBackground/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) QuestionnaireBackground/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 CenterBackground/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 CenterBackground/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 ArthritisBackground/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 CohortBackground/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 StatusBackground/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 SyndromeBackground/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…
