- 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…
- Abstract Number: 045 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium - No-Shows: a Search for Modifiable Risk FactorsBackground/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 StudyBackground/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 DiseaseBackground/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 RheumatologyBackground/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 ThicknessBackground/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…
- Abstract Number: 889 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - The Utility of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Predicting Disease Activity in Patients with Takayasu’s ArteritisBackground/Purpose: Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is a relapsing large vessel vasculitis. There are currently no reliable predictors of disease relapse. This study explored whether changes in…
- Abstract Number: 2018 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - A Clinical Risk Prediction Model for Skin Thickness Progression in Early Diffuse SclerodermaBackground/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rapidly evolving field with multiple potential therapeutic agents under development and several active clinical trials focused on treating…
- Abstract Number: 2430 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Immunological Risk Factors after Rituximab Therapy in Patients with Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases – a Prospective Single-Center StudyBackground/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) is used in refractory pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRD). Data regarding the effects of RTX on the immune system in children and safety…
- Abstract Number: 2940 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Risk Factors for Late-Onset Thrombosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Background/Purpose: Thrombotic events (TE) cause great morbidity and mortality in SLE patients. Studies of TE in SLE focus on early-onset TE. While the incidence of…
- Abstract Number: 166 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Risk Factors for Gout Attack Recurrence during Urate-Lowering Allopurinol TreatmentBackground/Purpose Gout is a recurrent inflammatory arthritis caused by crystal deposition of monosodium urate, which can be prevented urate-lowering agents such as allopurinol. However, gout…
