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  • Abstract Number: 1237 • ACR Convergence 2024

    The Art of Choosing Together: Unveiling the Patient’s Perspective in Rheumatology

    ADRIANA VANEGAS1, Guillermo Quiceno2, Luis Lira3, Gina Ochoa4, Álvaro Arbeláez-Cortés5, Mauricio Restrepo-Escobar6 and Virginia Pascual Ramos7, 1HOSPITAL SAN VICENTE FUNDACION - UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA - Asociación Colombiana de Reumatología (ASOREUMA), MEDELLIN, Colombia, 2University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, 3Sociedad Chilena de Reumatología, Santiago, Chile, 4Fundación LICAR, Barranquilla, Colombia, 5Clínica IMBANACO, Cali, Colombia, 6Universidad de Antioquia, Retiro, Colombia, 7Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

    Background/Purpose: Scientific evidence supports that shared decision-making (SDM) can improve adherence to treatment, patient satisfaction, quality of life, clinical outcomes, and healthcare costs. However, challenges…
  • Abstract Number: 1739 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Education on Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Arthritis in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

    Sarah Bayefsky1, Meghan Ryan2, Nancy Pan3, Tova Ronis4, Marinka Twilt5, Melissa Lerman6 and CARRA TMJ Workgroup7, 1University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2Unity Point - Blank Children's Hospital, Booneville, IA, 3Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, 4Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, 5Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada, 6Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 7CARRA, Washington, DC

    Background/Purpose: Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ arthritis, is an underrecognized manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The absence of prompt treatment may lead…
  • Abstract Number: 1241 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Optimizing Communication of Methotrexate (MTX) Side Effects: A Patient-Centered Approach Focused on Learning Styles and Preferred Language

    Veena Patel1, Sophia Dove2 and Veronica Chavez3, 1Dell Medical School - UT Health Austin, Austin, TX, 2Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 3University of Texas - Dell Medical School, Austin, TX

    Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) remains the first-line treatment for RA due to its effectiveness and affordability, but communicating its complex regimen and instructions can be challenging,…
  • Abstract Number: 1740 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Performance of Large Language Models in Rheumatology Board-Like Questions: Accuracy, Quality, and Safety

    Jaime Flores Gouyonnet1, Mariana Gonzalez-Trevino1, Cynthia Crowson1, Ryan Lennon1, Alain Sanchez-Rodriguez2, Gabriel Figueroa-Parra3, Elena Joerns4, Bradly Kimbrough5, Maria Cuellar-Gutierrez1, Erika Navarro-Mendoza1 and Ali Duarte-Garcia1, 1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, 3Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez", Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico, 4Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 5Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN

    Background/Purpose: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly becoming a common source of information for clinicians. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy, quality, and safety of…
  • Abstract Number: 1244 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Creation of a New Patient-reported Outcome for a Combined Response Index for Limited Cutaneous SSc Using the FDA Guidance on Patient Reported Outcome Measures: The CRISTAL PRO

    Alain Lescoat1, Yen Chen2, Rosemary Gedert2, Neda Kortam2, Nadia Vann2, David Cella3, Sara Shaunfield4, Susan Murphy5 and Dinesh Khanna2, 1CHU Rennes - University Rennes 1, Rennes, France, 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 3Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 4Northwestern University, Chicago, 5University of Michigan, Plymouth, MI

    Background/Purpose: Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is the most frequent subset of scleroderma, yet there is a paucity of outcome measures to assess symptoms that…
  • Abstract Number: 2111 • ACR Convergence 2024

    An International Patient Survey to Identify Candidate Items for Classifying Early-Stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

    Lauren King1, Armaghan Mahmoudian2, Jean Liew3, Quike Wang4, Ian Stanaitis5, Dieuwke Schiphof6, Leigh Callahan7, David Hunter8, Tom Appleton9, Aleksandra Turkiewicz10, Martin Englund11, Stefan Lohmander11, Ida Kristin Haugen12, Tuhina Neogi13, Gillian Hawker1 and Jos Runhaar6, and OARSI Early-stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis Initiative, 1University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 3Boston University, Boston, MA, 4Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China (People's Republic), 5Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 6Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 7University of North Carolina Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, 8Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 9The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, 10,Lund University, Lund, Sweden, 11Lund University, Lund, Sweden, 12Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, 13Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA

    Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) has launched an initiative to develop classification criteria for early-stage symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (EsSKOA). The goal is to establish…
  • Abstract Number: 0157 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Knowledge and Attitudes About Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Impact Real-world Practice in an International Group of Rheumatologists

    Joanna Zeiger1, Patti Katz2, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles3, Stuart Kassan4, Teresa Simon5 and Kaleb Michaud6, 1Canna Research Foundation, Boulder, CO, 2UCSF, San Rafael, CA, 3McGill University, Montreal-West, Canada, 4National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, 5Physicians Research Center Consultant to ForWard, Toms River, NJ, 6University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

    Background/Purpose: Rheumatologists care for difficult to manage chronic diseases, necessitating adjustments to new treatments and evolving patient views. When making treatment decisions, rheumatologists incorporate clinical…
  • Abstract Number: 1251 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Current Disease Management and Treatment Satisfaction in Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in Europe: Patient and Rheumatologist Perspectives

    Xenofon Baraliakos1, Victoria Navarro Compán2, Elena Nikiphorou3, Thao Pham4, Francesco Ciccia5, Megan Hughes6, Bruno Kranz6, Anna Jus7, Chris Watson7, Jo Lowe8 and Sofia Ramiro9, 1Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, and Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany, 2La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain, 3King's College London, London, United Kingdom, 4Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France, 5Università degli studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy, 6Adelphi Real World, Bollington, United Kingdom, 7Alfasigma S.p.A., Bologna, Italy, 8Axial Spondyloarthritis International Federation, London, United Kingdom, 9Leiden University Medical Center, Bunde, Netherlands

    Background/Purpose: A survey was conducted to better understand the characteristics and management of axSpA and patient and physician perspectives on current treatment.Methods: In March 2024,…
  • Abstract Number: 2162 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Exploring Barriers to Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Changes: Insights into Patient Concerns

    Nicholas McCormick1, Jeffrey Curtis2, Amy Mudano3, Shilpa Venkatachalam4, Kelly Gavigan5, Fenglong xie6, Patrick Stewart7 and Kimberly Garza1, 1Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 2Illumination Health, Birmingham, AL, 3Illumination Health, Hoover, AL, 4Global Healthy Living Foundation, New York, NY, 5Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, 6University of Alabama at Birmingham; Illumination Health, Birmingham, AL, 7Illumination Health, Vero Beach, AL

    Background/Purpose: People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often hesitate to adjust their treatment due to concerns about medication risks and benefits. This study investigates RA patients'…
  • Abstract Number: 0164 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Sleep Quality Is Associated with Perceived Memory Performance in Females with Osteoarthritis: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study

    Linda Li1, Hui Xie2, Leo Lu3, Helen Prlic3, Diane Lacaille4, J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta4, Jolanda Cibere5 and John Esdaile3, and PRECISION Team, 1Arthritis Research Canada & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2Arthritis Research Canada, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 3Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 4Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 5University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with increased risks of cognitive impairment. Cognitive health is affected by an interplay of lifestyle, metabolic, and biological factors; however,…
  • Abstract Number: 1252 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Rheuminating About Drugs, Sex, and Alcohol? Assessing the Informational Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease

    Matthew Sholdice1, Meghan Pancucci2, gauri gupta3, Simran Heera4, KAREN BEATTIE5 and Michelle Batthish6, 1McMaster University, London, ON, Canada, 2McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 3McMaster Univeresity, Hamilton, Canada, 4McMaster University, Mississauga, ON, Canada, 5McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, 6McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with chronic rheumatic disease (RD) often engage in behaviours, such as alcohol consumption, recreational drug use, and sexual activity,…
  • Abstract Number: 2164 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Boosting Adherence to “Sick Day Rules”: A Quality Improvement Study in Rheumatology Outpatients on Immunosuppressive Medications, Results of Post-intervention Phase

    Merve Aksoy*, Pamela Gonzalez Manrique, Heinrich-Karl Greenblatt and Katarzyna Gilek-Seibert, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI

    Background/Purpose: Acute infections are common among rheumatology outpatients receiving immunosuppressive medications (IS). Expert guidance advises pausing IS during acute infection, resuming only when clinically improved,…
  • Abstract Number: 0203 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Agreement of Administrative Pharmacy Dispensing with Patient-Reported Use of Oral Glucocorticoids in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort

    Beth Wallace1, Bryant England2, Joshua Baker3, Sauer brian4, Jorge Rojas5, Punyasha Roul6, Michael George7, Katherine Wysham8, Hannah Brubeck9, Isaac Smith10, Liron Caplan11, Paul Monach12, Gail Kerr13, Gary Kunkel14, Tawnie Braaten15, Ted Mikuls2 and grant Cannon16, 1Michigan Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, 2University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 3Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 4Salt Lake City VA/University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 5Seattle VA, Mexico, Mexico, 6UNMC, Omaha, NE, 7University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 8VA PUGET SOUND/UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA, 9VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, 10Duke Department of Medicine; VA Durham Healthcare System, Durham, NC, 11Univ of Colorado School of Medicine/Rocky Mtn Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO, 12VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, 13Washington DC VAMC/Georgetown and Howard Universities, Washington, DC, 14University of Utah/VA Salt Lake City Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT, 15UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, UT, 16University of Utah and Salt Lake City VA, Salt Lake City, UT

    Background/Purpose: Administrative claims are often used to evaluate oral glucocorticoid (GC) use in RA for clinical and research purposes, despite limited evidence to support their…
  • Abstract Number: 1265 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Approach to Janus Kinase Inhibition for Juvenile Dermatomyositis Among Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) and Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) Providers

    Emily Datyner1, Rebecca Nicolai2, Silvia Rosina3, Angela Hamilton4, Kaveh Ardalan5, Brigitte Bader-Meunier6, Amanda Brown7, Raquel Campanilho-Marques8, Marc Jansen9, Susan Kim10, Bianca Lang11, Liza McCann12, Helga Sanner13, Meredyth Wilkinson14, Belina Yi15, Hanna Kim16, Matthew Sherman17, Stacey Tarvin4 and Charalampia Papadopoulou18, and the CARRA and PReS investigators, 1Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, 2Division of Rheumatology, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy, 3IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy, 4Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 5Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 6Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France, 7University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 8Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, Lisboa, Portugal, 9University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, 10University of California, San Francisco, CA, 11Dalhousie University and IWK Health, Halifax, NS, Canada, 12Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, 13Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, 14Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom, 15Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 16National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 17DAIT/NIAID/NIH, Washington, DC, 18Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

    Background/Purpose: Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) have been proposed as a treatment for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies to target increased interferon signaling. Predominantly retrospective reports have demonstrated…
  • Abstract Number: 2165 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Fertility Concerns in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Gonadotoxic Medications for Rheumatic Disease

    SHAHD FARAJALLAH1, Katie Dunnock2, Qing Yu3, Sangeeta Sule4 and Tova Ronis4, 1Children's national hospital, Washington DC, 2George Washington University, washington dc, 3George Washington University, washington dc, DC, 4Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC

    Background/Purpose: Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with rheumatic diseases often require treatment with teratogenic and cytotoxic medications to effectively manage their conditions. While these therapies…
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