Abstract Number: 1686 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rule-Based Algorithm Using Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) Classification Criteria to Identify Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) from Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body including skin, lungs, brain, heart, kidneys, joints, and…Abstract Number: 1687 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systemic Lupus Flares Based on BILAG and Sledai Rules Are Inconsistent, but May be Better Understood Using Visual Analogue Scales
Background/Purpose: Evaluation of lupus flares is inconsistent using glossary-based definitions for grading (1). BILAG 2004 rates flares by new/worse organ scores. The SELENA-SLEDAI flare index…Abstract Number: 1688 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Changes in Heart Rate Variability Reflect Clinical Improvement and Flare in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Decreased heart rate variability (HRV) reflects autonomic dysfunction and inflammatory dysregulation and has been observed in SLE. We examined associations of HRV with clinical…Abstract Number: 1689 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Explaining the Discrepancy between Physician and Patient-Reported Measures of Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Explaining the Discrepancy between Physician and Patient-Reported Measures of Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Background/Purpose: Patient-reported measures of disease activity provide useful adjuncts to…Abstract Number: 1690 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Sensitivity Οf Τhe New (2017) Αnd Τhe 2012 SLICC As Compared Τo Τhe Acr 1997 Classification Criteria Ιn Early Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): The 2017 Αnd 2012 Criteria May Classify Non-Overlapping Subgroups Οf Patients
Background/Purpose: SLE diagnosis can be challenging especially at the early stages, and existing classification criteria are biased towards classifying patients with long-standing disease. A joined…Abstract Number: 1691 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Application of the Doris Algorithm for the Definition of Disease Remission and Its Relation with Damage Accrual over a 2-Year Period in a Cohort of Italian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Classified According to Clinical Disease Patterns
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by a fluctuating course. To achieve sustained remission is the ultimate goal of maintenance treatment. However the definition…Abstract Number: 1692 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Using ICD-10-CM Codes to Identify Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Electronic Health Record
Background/Purpose: The electronic health record (EHR) serves as a powerful tool to enable researchers to collect a large cohort of patients across the healthcare system. …Abstract Number: 1693 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Innate, Adaptive, and TNF-Superfamily Immune Pathways Inform a Lupus Disease Activity Immune Index That Characterizes Disease Activity in SLE
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease marked by immune dysregulation. A comprehensive but cost-effective tool to track relevant mediators of altered…Abstract Number: 1694 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Lupus Severity Index Accurately Identifies Patients with Severe SLE in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort
Background/Purpose: The Lupus Severity Index (LSI)* was recently proposed to stratify patients by disease severity for clinical research. The LSI ranges from 0-10, is calculated…Abstract Number: 1695 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differences between Early and Adult-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Cohort of Argentinian Patients
Background/Purpose: Approximately 20% of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) begin their illness in childhood or adolescence. These patients are described with a phenotype of…Abstract Number: 1696 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Hurricane Maria on a Cohort of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients from Puerto Rico
Background/Purpose: On September 20, 2017, Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria causing severe damage to the Island infrastructure and essential services such as electricity,…Abstract Number: 1697 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Refractory Lupus Patients: How Frequent Do We See Them in the 21st Century?
Background/Purpose: management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients is challenging because of the heterogeneity of the disease. While treatment of renal nephritis is more standardized,…Abstract Number: 1698 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association between Periodontitis and the Disease Activity of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Periodontitis is common disease. Recently, it is pointed out that periodontitis was associated with systemic disease. There were a few studies of assessing the…Abstract Number: 1699 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Autoantibodies to M-Phase Phosphoprotein I (MPP-1: KIF20B) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: M-phase phosphoprotein (MPP-1), also termed kinesin interacting protein (KIF20B), is a 210 kDa protein that is highly expressed during cell division. Autoantibodies to MPP-1…Abstract Number: 1700 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Remission and Low Disease Activity State Prevent Hospitalizations and Emergency Room Visits in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: Although the survival rate of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) has improved over the years, patients are frequently hospitalized or evaluated in the…
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