Abstract Number: 1603 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Stroke Clusters in SLE by Lupus Autoantibodies
Background/Purpose: Stroke is the most common arterial thrombotic event in SLE. It is known to be associated with antiphospholipid antibodies, but clinicians have additional concern…Abstract Number: 1604 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Cardiovascular Risk Equation
Background/Purpose: Accelerated atherosclerosis remains the major cause of late death (after 5 years) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Yet, the "traditional" cardiovascular risk equations (such…Abstract Number: 1605 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Homocysteinemia Predicts Renal Insufficiency in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Homocysteinemia is present 8-15% of patients with SLE and is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis, arterial thrombosis and stroke in SLE patients. Recently,…Abstract Number: 1606 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association of African- American Ethnicity and Smoking Status and Total and Individual Damage Index in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Smoking and African- American ethnicity are risk factors for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Smoking has been associated with increased prevalence of SLE, increased disease…Abstract Number: 1607 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors for Avascular Necrosis in SLE: A Multivariate Model
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus patients, particularly those who received corticosteroids are at high risk of avascular necrosis (AVN). A past meta-analysis identified other risk factors…Abstract Number: 1608 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Effect of the Metabolic Syndrome on Renal Function Decline in Four Rheumatic Diseases: An 8-year Longitudinal Analysis
Background/Purpose: To study the effect of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) on renal function decline in four rheumatic diseases.Methods: Consecutive patients who fulfilled the ACR/SLICC criteria…Abstract Number: 1609 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Organ Damage Free Survival in Southern Chinese Patients with Active Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: To study the organ damage free survival and its predictive factors in patients with active LN.Methods: Consecutive patients who fulfilled ≥4 ACR/SLICC criteria for…Abstract Number: 1610 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Prediction of Organ Damage Accrual in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Using a Frailty Index
Background/Purpose: We previously constructed a frailty index (FI) as a measure of susceptibility to adverse outcomes among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this…Abstract Number: 1611 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Registries: Are the Measures Captured in the Real World Similar to Those in Clinical Trials?
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes connective tissue inflammation and can result in multiple organ damage. Registries may be…Abstract Number: 1612 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Disease Activity and Cognitive Function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Cognitive dysfunction (CD) is a common symptom in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), that significantly affects quality of life but there are limited treatment options…Abstract Number: 1613 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
LDL-cholesterol as a Risk Factor of Progression to ESRD in Patients with Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: There are few data on the effect of dyslipidemia in patients with lupus nephritis (LN). Thus, we investigated the effect of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)…Abstract Number: 1614 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Peripheral Neuropathies in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single Center Experience
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of peripheral neurological manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) ranges between 1.5% and 27% and are a major cause of morbidity.To determine…Abstract Number: 1615 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The Effects of Anti-glutamate Receptor Subunit Antiantibodies on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Without Neuropsychiatric Involvement
Background/Purpose: Autoantibodies against N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit GluN2 (anti-GluN2) in the cerebrospinal fluid are known to be related with the development of diffuse psychiatric/neuropsychological manifestations in…Abstract Number: 1616 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Do All Antiphospholipid Antibodies Confer the Same Risk for Major Organ Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients?
Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) have been associated with organ damage and certain features in SLE patients. Our aim is to investigate the association between the…Abstract Number: 1617 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Platelet Bound Complement Split Product (PC4d) May Be a Marker of Platelet Activation and Cardiovascular Events in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Cell-bound complement activation products (CB-CAPs), including platelet bound C4d (PC4d), are sensitive markers for diagnosis and evaluation of lupus activity. Presence of PC4d is…
