Abstract Number: 771 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Cognitive Function Change over-Time in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Background/Purpose: Cognitive impairment (CI) is a common neurobehavioral manifestation of SLE. In our recent systematic review, the prevalence of CI was 38% (95% CI: 33-43%).…Abstract Number: 772 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cytomegaloviral or Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia Increases Mortality Rate in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Pulmonary Hemorrhage: Evidence from Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Analysis
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the role of cytomegaloviral or Pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia (CMV/PJP) in SLE patients with pulmonary hemorrhage (PH).Methods: We retrospectively examined hospital records for…Abstract Number: 773 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exploring the Relation between Immunoglobulins Level and Infection Risk in Adult Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Infection is a major cause of mortality in all stages of disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Several risk factors for infection have been…Abstract Number: 774 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Variables and Serologic Markers of Disease Activity Do Not Aid in Early Recognition of Patients with Tubulointerstitial Disease Who Have No Significant Renal Impairment at Time of Biopsy
Background/Purpose: Tubulointerstitial damage (TID), defined as tubulointerstitial inflammation (TII) or interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy/ (IF/TA) is associated with poor renal outcomes in lupus nephritis (LN)1. Glomerular…Abstract Number: 775 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Endomyocardial Biopsies in the Diagnosis of Myocardial Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Myocardial dysfunction is reported in over half of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, yet the underlying pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Endomyocardial biopsies (EMBs) are…Abstract Number: 776 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
MMP7 and CXCL12: Two Promising Biomarkers in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most serious complications of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Early diagnosis of renal impairment, combined with a strict…Abstract Number: 777 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Electrocardiographic Abnormalities Are Associated with the Occurrence of Strokes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Electrocardiographic Abnormalities Are Associated with the Occurrence of Strokes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients have a 10-fold higher risk for…Abstract Number: 778 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rates of Herpes Zoster Virus Infection in SLE Patients on Immunosuppression
Background/Purpose: Increased incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) has been reported in patients with autoimmune diseases. SLE in particular is known to be associated with a…Abstract Number: 779 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Background/Purpose: Current guidelines recommend that in suspected neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE), the initial diagnostic workup…Abstract Number: 780 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Urine Metabolomic Profile in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) develops in 50-60% of lupus patients. The consequence of this entity is renal failure, that can arise in 10-15% of patients…Abstract Number: 781 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Simultaneous Identification of Two Biomarkers in ACTIVE LUPUS Nephritis: Autophagy in Treg CELLS and Prolactin Receptors in B Lymphocytes
Background/Purpose: Recent studies suggest that autophagy defects contributes to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis. Prolactin (PRL) is associated with active SLE and stimulates the immune…Abstract Number: 782 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Impairment and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are commonly affected by cognitive impairment (CI), with a meta-analysis finding a prevalence of 38%. Despite this high…Abstract Number: 783 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Procalcitonin and CXCL9 As Potential Biomarkers for Pneumonia in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Pneumonia is an important cause of death in patients with SLE. In general population, recommendations encourage the use of procalcitonin for management of pneumonia,…Abstract Number: 784 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prediction of Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Infections in Patients with SLE
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE have an increased risk of serious infections, including nosocomial infections, which are associated with potentially modifiable adverse outcomes. Our objective is…Abstract Number: 785 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlation between Nailfold Capillary Number and Blood Perfusion in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: Numerous articles have investigated peripheral microcirculation in primary Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) (1,2). Reports evaluating peripheral microcirculation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are scanty, but…