Abstract Number: 0268 • ACR Convergence 2023
Safety and Efficacy of CT-guided Percutaneous Infra-Renal Periaortic Biopsies in Suspected Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Background/Purpose: Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) commonly affects the infrarenal abdominal aorta (irAA) and manifests with periaortic soft tissue thickening (pASTT). RPF can be either idiopathic (primary)…Abstract Number: 1445 • ACR Convergence 2023
SLESIS-R: An Improved Score for Prediction of Serious Infection in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Based on the RELESSER Prospective Cohort
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of serious infections that varies with the severity of the disease, use of immunosuppressives,…Abstract Number: 0292 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk of Myositis Patients and the General Population
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular (CV) risk due to accelerated atherosclerosis and impaired metabolism can be increased in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) on behalf of systemic inflammation, limited…Abstract Number: 1486 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Outcomes in Patients Admitted for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction with vs Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Analysis from National Inpatient Sample Database (2015-2018)
Background/Purpose: Impact of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on the clinical outcomes of patients admitted for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods: Patient data was collected for years…Abstract Number: 0387 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Association Between Inflammation, High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T, and Cardiovascular Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a 1.5x excess risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease compared to the general population, attributed to chronic inflammation. In…Abstract Number: 1604 • ACR Convergence 2023
First and Recurrent Thrombosis Risk After 4,454 Patient-Years of Follow-Up: Prospective Results from the AntiPhospholipid Syndrome Alliance for Clinical Trials and InternatiOnal Networking (APS ACTION) Clinical Database and Repository (“Registry”)
Background/Purpose: The APS ACTION Registry was created to study the natural course of disease over 10 years in persistently antiphospholipid antibody (aPL)-positive patients with or…Abstract Number: 0388 • ACR Convergence 2023
Left Ventricular Geometry Abnormalities Are Related to Higher Clinical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leading cause of death is cardiovascular (CV) disease. RA patients can develop silent myocardial tissue alterations, which result in changes in…Abstract Number: 1682 • ACR Convergence 2023
Prospective Evaluation of Anti-SSA/Ro Pregnancies Supports the Utility of High Titer Antibodies and Fetal Home Monitoring for the Detection of Fetal Atrioventricular Block
Background/Purpose: The management of fetuses exposed to maternal anti-SSA/Ro autoantibodies is challenging as the clinician weighs the rarity of fetal atrioventricular block (AVB) against the…Abstract Number: 0446 • ACR Convergence 2023
Review of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Landscape During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines were amended with respect to the prescribing of biologic/tsDMARD usage to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, regulatory reviews…Abstract Number: 1768 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Dynamics of the Gut Microbiome in Rheumatoid Arthritis Susceptibility: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Observational Study
Background/Purpose: Multiple compositional shifts of gut microbiota have been identified within the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease continuum, encompassing both established RA and at-risk individuals (including…Abstract Number: 0571 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Polygenic Risk Score for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Discriminates Between Patients with Lupus and Individuals Without Lupus and a Positive Antinuclear Antibody Test
Background/Purpose: A positive ANA (ANA-POS) test is present in almost all patients with SLE and is also frequently present in other autoimmune (AI) diseases and…Abstract Number: 1950 • ACR Convergence 2023
Thromboembolic Risk Associated with Intravenous Immune Globulin Use in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: A Large Database Study
Background/Purpose: Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) recently received regulatory approval for the treatment of dermatomyositis, one of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). The pivotal randomized trial…Abstract Number: 0620 • ACR Convergence 2023
Physical and Mental Health in Early Systemic Sclerosis: Baseline Results for Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-29 from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry
Background/Purpose: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-29 version 2.0 (PROMIS-29v2) is a patient-centered questionnaire used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL). PROMIS-29v2 has shown validity…Abstract Number: 1996 • ACR Convergence 2023
Variation in Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry Reporting: A National Survey of Veterans Health Administration Clinics
Background/Purpose: Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an important tool to identify Veterans with osteoporosis, assess fracture risk, and monitor treatment response. Variability in DXA acquisition,…Abstract Number: 0633 • ACR Convergence 2023
Prediction of Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: Insight from the CRDC Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients can develop progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD), linked to a poor outcome. This study aims to establish a reliable…
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