Abstracts tagged "risk factors"

Abstract Number: 1276 • ACR Convergence 2021
Predictors of Remission (on and off Treatment) and Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Data from a Multinational, Multicenter SLICC (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics) Cohort
Manuel Ugarte-Gil¹, Guillermo Ruiz-Irastorza², Dafna Gladman³, Murray Urowitz⁴, Ann Clarke⁵, John Hanly⁶, Caroline Gordon⁷, Sang-Cheol Bae⁸, Juanita Romero-Diaz⁹, Jorge Sanchez-Guerrero¹⁰, Sasha Bernatsky¹¹, Daniel Wallace¹², David Isenberg¹³, Anisur Rahman¹⁴, Joan Merrill¹⁵, Paul R Fortin¹⁶, Ian N. Bruce¹⁷, Michelle Petri¹⁸, Ellen Ginzler¹⁹, Mary Anne Dooley²⁰, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman²¹, Susan Manzi²², Andreas Jnsen²³, Ronald F van Vollenhoven²⁴, Cynthia Aranow²⁵, Meggan Mackay²⁵, S Sam Lim²⁶, Murat Inanc²⁷, Kenneth Kalunian²⁸, Soren Jacobsen²⁹, Christine Peschken³⁰, Diane Kamen³¹, Anca Askanase³², Bernardo A. Pons-Estel³³ and Graciela Alarcn³⁴, ¹Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Essalud/Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru, ²Hospital Universitario Cruces, University of the Basque Country, Bizkaia, Spain, ³Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Center for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Lupus Clinic, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ⁶Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, ⁷Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, ⁸Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ⁹Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Ciudad de México, Federal District, Mexico, ¹⁰Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Inmunología y Reumatología, Mexico City, Mexico, ¹¹McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada, ¹²Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, ¹³Centre for Rheumatology, University College London, London, United Kingdom, ¹⁴University College London, London, United Kingdom, ¹⁵Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, ¹⁶CHU de Quebec - Universite Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada, ¹⁷University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ¹⁸Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ¹⁹SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, ²⁰Raleigh Neurology Associates, Chapel Hill, NC, ²¹Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²²Allegheny Health Network, Wexford, PA, ²³Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ²⁴Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology and Immunology Center ARC, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ²⁵Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, ²⁶Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, ²⁷Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, ²⁸UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, ²⁹Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, ³⁰University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, ³¹Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ³²Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, ³³Grupo Oroo - Centro Regional de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Reumticas (GO-CREAR), Rosario, Argentina, ³⁴University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Remission and LLDAS have been proposed as the goals for the treatment of SLE patients. However, the predictors of each state remain unknown. The…
Abstract Number: 0237 • ACR Convergence 2021
Self-perceived General Health at Start of Anti-TNF Therapy Predicts Therapeutic Response in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Analysis from the Czech Biologics Registry ATTRA
Jakub Zavada¹ and Lucie Nekvindova², ¹Institute of Rheumatology and Department of Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, ²Institut biostatistiky a analýz, spin-off společnost Masarykovy univerzity, Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
Background/Purpose: SF-36 and its components, as well as other PROs have been shown to predict various disease outcomes. We hypothesized that positive responses to questions…
Abstract Number: 0642 • ACR Convergence 2021
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cardio-metabolic Abnormalities in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis Attending Cardio-rheumatology Primary Prevention Clinics
Lihi Eder¹, Shadi Akhtari², Dana Jerome¹, Jacob Udell¹, Patrick Lawler¹, Paula Harvey³ and Bindee Kuriya⁴, ¹University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, North York, ON, Canada, ³Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Toronto - Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Cardio-metabolic abnormalities are common in patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) but tend to be under-recognized and under-treated. We aimed to compare the prevalence and…
Abstract Number: 1291 • ACR Convergence 2021
Risk of Bleeding-related Complications After Kidney Biopsy in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Eun Song Kang¹, Ji Seon Oh², Soo Min Ahn¹, Yong Gil Kim¹, Chang-Keun Lee¹, Bin Yoo³ and Seokchan Hong³, ¹Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ²Asan Medical Center, Ulsan, Republic of Korea, ³Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Kidney biopsy is essential for the diagnosis and classification of lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Even though the risk of…
Abstract Number: 0277 • ACR Convergence 2021
Best Cardiovascular Risk Algorithm to Predict Abnormalities in Left Ventricular Geometry in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Alejandra Rodriguez-Romero, Jose Azpiri-Lopez, Dionicio Galarza-Delgado, Iris Colunga-Pedraza, Jose A. Davila-Jimenez, Natalia Guajardo-Jauregui, Alejandro Meza-Garza, Julieta Loya-Acosta, Jesus Cardenas-de La Garza, Salvador Lugo-Perez, Alan De Leon-Yañez and Catalina Andrade-Vazquez, Hospital Universitario "Dr Jose E. Gonzalez", Monterrey, Mexico
Background/Purpose: A relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the presence of abnormalities in left ventricular (LV) geometry such as eccentric remodeling has recently been determined,…
Abstract Number: 0643 • ACR Convergence 2021
Tailored BP Connect Protocol with Implementation Support for Rheumatology Clinic Staff Exceeds Non-tailored Protocol at Improving Primary Care Referrals for Blood Pressure Follow-up
David Gazeley¹, Monica Messina², Edmond Ramly², Ann Rosenthal¹, Laurie Lapp², Laura Stewart³ and Christie Bartels², ¹Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ²University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, ³Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: Many rheumatic diseases increase risk of cardiovascular disease, yet an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, high blood pressure (BP), often remains unaddressed during rheumatology…
Abstract Number: 1372 • ACR Convergence 2021
Outcomes and Risk Factors for Respiratory Failure in Patients with Scleroderma Associated with ILD
Soumyasri Kambhatla¹, Augustine Manadan² and Amy Trang², ¹Rush University, Chicago, IL, ²Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Scleroderma is associated with underlying ILD. About 48% those with diffuse cutaneous SSc and 26% of those with limited cutaneous SSc were found to…
Abstract Number: 0278 • ACR Convergence 2021
Higher Prevalence of Eccentric Hypertrophy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Case-Control Study
Alejandra Rodriguez-Romero, Jose Azpiri-Lopez, Dionicio Galarza-Delgado, Iris Colunga-Pedraza, Natalia Guajardo-Jauregui, Julieta Loya-Acosta, Alejandro Meza-Garza, Jesus Cardenas-de La Garza, Salvador Lugo-Perez, Alan De Leon-Yañez and Catalina Andrade-Vazquez, Hospital Universitario "Dr Jose E. Gonzalez", Monterrey, Mexico
Background/Purpose: Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and a strong association with abnormalities in the left ventricular (LV) geometry.…
Abstract Number: 0677 • ACR Convergence 2021
Pro-Inflammatory Diet and Increased Risk of Incident Female Gout: 30-Year Prospective Cohort Study of >170,000 Pre- and Post-Menopausal US Women
Natalie McCormick¹, Chio Yokose², Na Lu³, Amit Joshi¹ and Hyon K. Choi⁴, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Waltham, MA, ³Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Lexington, MA
Background/Purpose: Globally, the prevalence of gout is rising in females more than males,1 but data on modifiable risk factors for female gout are scarce. Emerging…
Abstract Number: 1404 • ACR Convergence 2021
Lower Frequency of Comorbidities Prior to Onset of Giant Cell Arteritis; A Population-based Study
jigisha rakholiya¹, Mohanad Elfishawi¹, Tina Gunderson¹, Cynthia Crowson², Eric Matteson³, Carl Turesson⁴, Karin Wadström⁵, Cornelia Weyand¹, Matthew Koster¹ and Kenneth Warrington⁶, ¹Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ²Mayo Clinic, Eyota, MN, ³Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, ⁴Lund University, Malm, Sweden, ⁵Lund University, Malmö, Sweden, ⁶Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Background/Purpose: Advancing age, female sex and white race are well-known risk factors for development of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Recent studies suggest that certain metabolic…
Abstract Number: 0284 • ACR Convergence 2021
Risk Factors for Dementia in Patients with Incident Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-based Cohort Study
Elena Myasoedova¹, Michelle Mielke¹, Cassondra Hulshizer¹, John Davis¹, Vijay Ramanan¹, Maria Vassilaki¹ and Cynthia Crowson², ¹Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ²Mayo Clinic, Eyota, MN
Background/Purpose: Growing evidence from observational studies suggests that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. Longitudinal population-based studies…
Abstract Number: 0701 • ACR Convergence 2021
Use and Yield of Computed Tomography as a Cancer Surveillance Method in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis
Christopher Mecoli¹, Brant Chee², XingYao Wang³, Mengkun Chen⁴, William Kelly³, Elizabeth Platz⁴, Livia Casciola-Rosen⁵, Lisa Christopher-Stine³ and Ami Shah⁶, ¹Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ²Applied Physics Laboratory, Baltimore, MD, ³Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, ⁴Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, ⁵Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, ⁶Johns Hopkins Rheumatology, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose: To inform guidance for cancer surveillance in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM), we conducted a retrospective cohort study in a single tertiary referral…
Abstract Number: 1444 • ACR Convergence 2021
Baseline Factors Associated with the Development of Nausea and Alopecia over One Year in Patients Starting Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ahmad Sherbini¹, James Gwinnutt¹, Kimme Hyrich¹ and Suzanne Verstappen², ¹University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ²School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) is the first-line treatment in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to its good efficacy. However, certain adverse events,…
Abstract Number: 0288 • ACR Convergence 2021
Demographic, Lifestyle, and Clinical Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Bronchiectasis: Role of RA-related Autoantibodies
Gregory McDermott¹, Ritu Gill², Staci Gagne³, Suzanne Byrne³, Weixing Huang³, Lauren Prisco⁴, Alessandra Zaccardelli³, Lily Martin³, Nancy Shadick⁵, Paul Dellaripa³, Tracy Doyle⁶ and Jeffrey Sparks³, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brookline, MA, ²Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pound Ridge, MA, ⁵Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁶Brigham and Women's Hospital, West Roxbury, MA
Background/Purpose: Bronchiectasis is a known extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) characterized by bronchial damage and excessive mucus production that predispose patients to risk of…
Abstract Number: 0809 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Impact of Flares on Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid and Undifferentiated Arthritis Patients
Johanna Maria Maassen¹, Sytske Anne Bergstra¹, PDM de Buck², Maikel van Oosterhout³, Cornelia F. Allaart¹ and Tom WJ Huizinga¹, ¹Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ²Haaglanden medical center, The Hague, Netherlands, ³Groene Hart Hospital, Gouda, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: There are many definitions of flare in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Loss of low disease activity is associated with clinically relevant deterioration. Patients in DAS…

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