Abstract Number: 741 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Risk Re-Classification Using Carotid Ultrasound in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Is Related to the Damage Produced By the Disease
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with an increased in the prevalence of atherosclerosis. Composite scores of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with SLE…Abstract Number: 742 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Moderate to Severe Depression in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Depression is among the most common neuropsychiatric manifestations in SLE with a prevalence reported to be up to 75% in some studies. Depression in…Abstract Number: 743 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcome of Stroke in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of stroke in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in comparison with non-SLE patients. Methods: Patients who fulfilled ≥4 SLICC/ACR…Abstract Number: 744 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of PCSK9 Serum Levels with Lipid Metabolism Dysregulation, Activity/Damage Scores and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in SLE Patients
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE patients are characterized by…Abstract Number: 745 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prolonged Remission and Influence on Damage Accrual and Infection for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Multi-Center Cohort Study from China
Prolonged Remission and Influence on Damage Accrual and Infection for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Multi-center Cohort Study from ChinaZiqian Wang1, Jiuliang Zhao1, Yanhong…Abstract Number: 746 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Nephritis on the Outcomes of SLE Patients Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction; Insights from the National Inpatient Sample Database
Background/Purpose: Early cardiovascular disease is an important cause of mortality in SLE. Previous studies have shown that lupus nephritis (LN) was associated with an increased…Abstract Number: 747 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Influence of Depression on Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Depression occurs commonly among patients with SLE. In this study, we used two separate scales to assess depression and determined differences in clinical characteristics…Abstract Number: 748 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Survival of Renal Transplantation Due to Lupus Nephritis. Comparative Study with Non-Autoimmune Transplantation. Study from a Single Center
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus, affecting up to 40% of patients. Unfortunately, about 20% of LN develop end…Abstract Number: 749 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Lupus Nephritis Onset Delayed in Older Caucasian Females with Less Aggressive Pathology?
Background/Purpose: Lupus Nephritis (LN) usually presents within 5 years of SLE diagnosis, however the minority of patients with late-occurring nephritis are poorly characterized. Factors associated…Abstract Number: 750 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Positive Remodeling Index and Low Attenuation Non-Calcified Coronary Plaques: Markers of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques in Systemic Lupus?
Background/Purpose: Accelerated atherosclerosis leading to premature coronary artery disease remains the major cause of late death in SLE. Positive remodeling index and presence of low…Abstract Number: 751 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Coronary Plaque Burden in Patients with Lupus Compared to Healthy Volunteers
Background/Purpose: Accelerated atherosclerosis leading to premature coronary artery disease remains the major cause of late death in SLE. We sought to characterize noncalcified and calcified…Abstract Number: 752 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence and Predictors of Peripheral Vascular Disease in a Cohort of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients
Background/Purpose: Low Ankle-brachial index (ABPI) < 0.9 demonstrating peripheral vascular disease (PVD), is a marker of subclinical cardiovascular disease and it is an inexpensive and…Abstract Number: 753 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Young SLE Patients Have Higher Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Compared with Population Controls
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a surrogate for…Abstract Number: 754 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Determinants of Major Neurocognitive Disorder (Vascular Dementia) in SLE: The Importance of Treatment Adherence of SLE Disease Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Background/Purpose: Factors associated with neuropsychiatric damage in SLE has been described. Yet, determinants of progression of small vessel related brain injury, and major neurocognitive disorder-vascular…Abstract Number: 755 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Elevated Serum Procalcitonin at Baseline Correlates with Reduced Survival in Patients with Lupus Myocarditis
Background/Purpose: Myocarditis is a severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Ethnicity is believed to play an important role in influencing the outcome.We aimed to…