Abstract Number: 0359 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with Physician-Identified Spondylitis, According to HLA-B27 Status: An Analysis from the Corrona Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry
Background/Purpose: Axial disease in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been reported to occur in anywhere from 25% to 75% of PsA patients (pts). It can be…Abstract Number: 0879 • ACR Convergence 2020
Application of Treat-to-Target in Axial Spondyloarthritis in Daily Practice
Background/Purpose: Treat-to-target (T2T) management strategies in inflammatory rheumatic diseases aim to prevent damage and improve overall functioning and health by treating patients towards a predefined…Abstract Number: 1306 • ACR Convergence 2020
High Prevalence of Previously Undiagnosed Axial Spondyloarthritis in Patients Referred with Anterior Uveitis and Chronic Back Pain
Background/Purpose: To reduce the diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Rheumatology and Ophthalmology guidelines recommend to refer patients with acute anterior uveitis (AAU) and chronic…Abstract Number: 1342 • ACR Convergence 2020
Efficacy Outcomes Following Etanercept Withdrawal by Sustained Remission Status in Patients with Nr-axSpA: Results from RE-EMBARK
Background/Purpose: Etanercept (ETN) is effective and well tolerated in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). However, there is limited information on the effects of withdrawing…Abstract Number: 1552 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ultrasound Doppler Enthesitis Shows Sensitivity to Change After Biological Therapy in Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: The assessment of activity in spondyloarthritis (SpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) involves several domains, including enthesitis. Clinical enthesitis has shown low sensitivity, specificity and…Abstract Number: 1868 • ACR Convergence 2020
Comparison of Quality of Life Between Chronic Back Pain Patients with and Without a Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis After 2-Year Protocolised Follow-up: Data from the Spondyloarthritis Caught Early Cohort
Background/Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare quality of life (QoL) between chronic back pain (CBP) patients with and without a diagnosis of…Abstract Number: 1900 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Clinical and the Functional Impact of Central Sensitization on Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the impact of central sensitization (CS) on axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) patients’ clinical and functional situation and quality of life.Methods: Subjects with axSpA…Abstract Number: 2031 • ACR Convergence 2020
Which Disease Activity Outcome Measure Discriminates Best in Axial Spondyloarthritis? A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Several disease activity response and status criteria are used to assess treatment efficacy in RCTs in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Response criteria include: the Assessment…Abstract Number: 0361 • ACR Convergence 2020
Response to Treatment with Ixekizumab in Patients with Active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Based on HLA-B27 Status and Disease Duration
Background/Purpose: In this analysis, we evaluate the efficacy of ixekizumab at week 16 in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) with or without baseline HLA-B27…Abstract Number: 0880 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ixekizumab Improves Signs and Symptoms of Patients with Radiographic and Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis and Extra-articular Manifestation of Enthesitis Through 16 Weeks
Background/Purpose: Axial SpA (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine and sacroiliac (SI) joints and has two subtypes that represent the spectrum of…Abstract Number: 1307 • ACR Convergence 2020
Detecting Subtle Changes in Fundoscopic Retinal Images in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis with Deep Learning
Background/Purpose: Fundoscopy is essential to identify the retinopathy of patients with autoimmune diseases. However, the classification of different autoimmune diseases is difficult by human eyes…Abstract Number: 1347 • ACR Convergence 2020
Predictors of Response in Patients with Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Receiving Certolizumab Pegol in the C-axSpAnd Study
Background/Purpose: Identification of predictive clinical factors of long-term treatment response in non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) may contribute to improved management of patients with this chronic…Abstract Number: 1561 • ACR Convergence 2020
Findings Compatible with Axial Spondyloarthritis in Radiologist Reports
Background/Purpose: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) has a distinct anatomical shape that can pose challenges to standard planar imaging techniques making the detection of subtle changes…Abstract Number: 1869 • ACR Convergence 2020
“Rheum to Diagnosis”: Uncovering Impediments to Accurate Diagnosis of Non-radiographic Axial Spondylarthritis (nr-axSpA)
Background/Purpose: In the US, there is up to a 14-year delay in axSpA diagnosis, which is likely greater for nr-axSpA.1 Impediments to timely diagnosis of…Abstract Number: 1901 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical Characteristics of Importance to Outcome in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Despite better control of inflammation, many patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) still report pain, although they could be in remission. This suggests that in…
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