Abstract Number: 1308 • ACR Convergence 2023
Certolizumab Pegol Shows Longer Retention Rate in Comparison with Other TNF Inhibitors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and High Rheumatoid Factor Titers at Baseline. a Multicentre and Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an antibody against the Fc fragment of IgG that contributes to the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) development. RF can bind the…Abstract Number: 1316 • ACR Convergence 2023
Influence of Rheumatoid Factor on Serum Drug Levels of TNF Inhibitors with Different Structures in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Elevated rheumatoid factor (RF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher disease activity. A significantly lower efficacy of TNF inhibitors (TNFi)…Abstract Number: 1554 • ACR Convergence 2023
Therapeutic Approaches and Predictive Factors of Relapse in Severe Ocular Involvement in Behçet’s Disease: A Multicentre Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: The management of severe ocular involvement in Behçet's disease (BD) is an important issue with major functional implications due to the risk of blindness.…Abstract Number: 2054 • ACR Convergence 2023
Superiority of Adalimumab in Treating Childhood Chronic Idiopathic Uveitis: Evidence from a Multicentre Experience
Background/Purpose: Childhood Chronic Idiopathic Uveitis (cCIU) is a severe ocular condition that accounts for the 40% of all uveitis in children. Its timely and proper…Abstract Number: 2148 • ACR Convergence 2023
Do High RF Titers Impact Response to TNF Inhibitors? Comparison of Certolizumab Pegol and Adalimumab in Patients with RA and High Titers of RF: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Phase 4 Trial
Background/Purpose: In patients with RA, high RF titers are considered a poor prognostic factor and are associated with higher disease activity, risk of radiographic progression,…Abstract Number: 2161 • ACR Convergence 2023
Pharmacokinetic and Safety Similarity of High- and Low-Concentration Formulations of Adalimumab Biosimilar ABP 501
Background/Purpose: ABP 501 has been developed as a biosimilar for Humira® (adalimumab), a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). ABP 501…Abstract Number: 0359 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Who Undergo Adalimumab Drug Level Testing and Anti-Drug Antibody Assessment
Background/Purpose: Adalimumab therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) using established trough concentrations is not standard practice in JIA patients, unlike IBD. No specific guidelines outline a therapeutic…Abstract Number: 2244 • ACR Convergence 2023
Switching Between Biologics and Targeted Synthetic Therapies Due to Inefficacy in Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Biological and targeted synthetic therapies (ts/bDMARDs) have transformed the management ofPsoriatic arthritis (PsA).However, PsA might experience ts/bDMARD failure, (mainly due to inefficacy), and switching…Abstract Number: 0360 • ACR Convergence 2023
Increasing the Etanercept Dose in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients: Does It Help Reaching the Treatment Target? A Post-hoc Analysis of the Best4Kids Randomised Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: The relation between etanercept dose and clinical outcomes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is unclear. Most studies only evaluated doses up to 0.8 mg/kg/week…Abstract Number: 0419 • ACR Convergence 2023
No Clinically Relevant Changes in Coagulation Activation Between Patients Initiating TNF-blockers versus JAK-inhibitors
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a 2-fold higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with the general population. The immune system and hemostatic…Abstract Number: 0515 • ACR Convergence 2023
Dose Adjustment of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Does Not Correlated with Radiographic Progression in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: Among patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, tapering the dose of TNF inhibitors may be considered for patients…Abstract Number: 0696 • ACR Convergence 2023
Association of Large-vessel Vasculitis with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A European Case-control Study
Background/Purpose: The association of large vessel vasculitis (LVV), whether Takayasu arteritis (TA) or giant cell arteritis (GCA), with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a rare…Abstract Number: 0969 • ACR Convergence 2023
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors Reduces Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Population-based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) plays a role in the pathogenesis of and serves as a biomarker for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Moreover, patients with…Abstract Number: 0981 • ACR Convergence 2023
Time Trends in Overall Infection Risk in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritides Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
Background/Purpose: Infections are a known complication of disease-modifying therapy in rheumatic patients but have also been associated with the diseases being treated. Biosimilars have increased…Abstract Number: 1069 • ACR Convergence 2023
Exploring the Risk of Demyelination Associated with TNF Alpha Inhibitors: Analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
Background/Purpose: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors, a widely used class of biological immunomodulating agents targeting TNF-α, have revolutionized the treatment of various autoimmune and inflammatory…