Abstract Number: 0857 • ACR Convergence 2026
Risk Characterization of Perioperative Acute Gout Flares: A Single-Center Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Perioperative acute gout flares impair postoperative recovery and prolong hospitalization, yet systematic evidence on their risk factors across surgical specialties remains scarce. We aimed…Abstract Number: 1606 • ACR Convergence 2026
Aortic Aneurysms In Patients With And Without Giant Cell Arteritis. A Clinical And Histopathological Study
Background/Purpose: Aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection can be secondary to inflammatory and non-inflammatory processes, which are often diagnosed following surgery, such as, giant cell arteritis…Abstract Number: 2152 • ACR Convergence 2026
A Prospective Randomized Trial of Stem Cell Enriched Autologous Lipotransfer for Orofacial Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis (Sys-Stem)
Background/Purpose: Orofacial complications cause major morbidity in systemic sclerosis (SSc) affecting appearance, mouth opening, saliva production alongside significant impact on psychological wellbeing. Previous uncontrolled studies…Abstract Number: 2959 • ACR Convergence 2026
Risk of Wound Complications Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients Receiving Anti-Rheumatic Medications: A Retrospective Cohort of 2,799 Patients
Background/Purpose: Wound healing is a critical aspect of post-operative care to prevent infection and reoperation following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Patients with rheumatic and inflammatory conditions require…Abstract Number: 0350 • ACR Convergence 2025
Perioperative Evaluation of Blood Tests Including Bone Turnover Markers in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Proximal Femur Fractures
Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis treatment is essential to prevent fractures. However, few patients with proximal femur fractures receive osteoporosis treatment before injury. Initiating treatment postoperatively is critical…Abstract Number: 0492 • ACR Convergence 2025
Outcomes of Total Knee Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints with an estimated prevalence of 0.5% of people. Nearly 25% of RA patients…Abstract Number: 0768 • ACR Convergence 2025
Veteran Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Care Delivery, and Outcomes after Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Compared to the general population, Veterans have higher prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, comorbidities, activities of daily living limitations, and healthcare utilization following total knee…Abstract Number: 1620 • ACR Convergence 2025
Correlation Between Histopathological Findings and PET-CT Results in Patients With Inflammatory Aortitis
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory aortitis is an uncommon condition that can be associated with rheumatologic, neoplastic, or infectious diseases. GCA and isolated aortitis are the most common…Abstract Number: 1938 • ACR Convergence 2025
Optimizing Patient Outcomes: The Experience of a Multidisciplinary Rheumatology and Hand Surgery Clinic with Point-of-Care Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Integration
Background/Purpose: In the last decade, rheumatologists have employed musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) as a highly sensitive and accurate clinical assessment tool at the bedside. By integrating…Abstract Number: 2259 • ACR Convergence 2025
Lung Transplant Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Compared to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Multicentric Retrospective Analysis and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ranging from subclinical ILD to advanced fibrosis, and is associated with significant…Abstract Number: 1565 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Lower Extremities Arterial Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: Preliminary Data from a Single Centre Multidisciplinary Study
Background/Purpose: Microvascular changes represent a key step of pathogenic process in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). However, SSc has been demonstrated to carry an increased risk of…Abstract Number: 2218 • ACR Convergence 2024
Association Between Frailty and Peri-Operative Inpatient Adverse Outcomes Among Patients with and Without Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Frailty is a state reflecting a reduced physiologic reserve. There is accumulating literature on the prevalence and clinical significance of frailty in Rheumatoid Arthritis…Abstract Number: 2376 • ACR Convergence 2024
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Exhibit Dynamic Changes in Disease-Associated Transcripts Following Total Knee or Total Hip Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) undergoing total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA) experience higher complication rates than osteoarthritis (OA)…Abstract Number: 2394 • ACR Convergence 2024
Perioperative Stress Dose vs Therapeutic Dose Comparison: One-Month Postoperative Outcomes in Moderate and Major Surgeries for Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Major and moderate surgeries are more common in patients with autoimmune diseases. However, there is limited data available regarding the use of standard doses…Abstract Number: 2511 • ACR Convergence 2024
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Clinically Isolated Aortitis
Background/Purpose: Clinically Isolated Aortitis (CIA) is a type of vasculitis affecting the aorta in the absence of systemic vasculitis, rheumatic disease, or infection. Most patients…
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