Abstract Number: 2678 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Integrated Safety Profile of Atacicept from All Clinical Studies to Date
Background/Purpose: We conducted an integrated analysis of pooled safety data from all 17 atacicept clinical studies to date, across multiple indications, to further define atacicept’s…Abstract Number: 2679 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Glucocorticoids Withdrawal in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Are Remission and Low Disease Activity Reliable Starting Points for Stopping Therapy? a Real-Life Experience
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GC) are a cornerstone of the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE); however, a significant organ damage is associated with long-term GC use…Abstract Number: 2680 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Activation Towards Health Self-Management in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with fluctuating levels of disease activity. Control of disease activity is associated with better outcomes…Abstract Number: 2681 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lupus Primary Care Management Practices
Background/Purpose: Due to the systemic nature of lupus, individuals may interact with a diverse health care team when experiencing lupus symptoms and before receiving a…Abstract Number: 2682 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Novel Antibody Against Commensal Bacterial Antigen in Prediction of the Response of Rituximab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Streptoccocal infections can cause rheumatic fever sharing clinical presentations similar to SLE. Whether oral commensal streptococci could induce cross-reactive and pathogenic antibodies remained unknown.…Abstract Number: 2683 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Selective Expansion and Targeting of FoxP3+CD127lo Regulatory T Cells By Low-Dose IL-2 Therapy in Active SLE
Background/Purpose: Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is crucial for the growth and survival of regulatory T cells (Treg), and thus for the control of autoimmunity. In previous studies…Abstract Number: 2684 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Type I IFN, TLR7, MHC Class I, B Cell and OX40 Pathways Suppressed By Anifrolumab (anti-type I IFN receptor) in Moderate to Severe SLE Patients
Background/Purpose: Type I interferon has been identified as one of the central mediators in the pathogenesis of SLE, such that patients are characterized by activation…Abstract Number: 2685 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interferon-Inducible Gene Expression Kit As a Potential Diagnostic Test for Anifrolumab: Analytical Validation for Use in Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose: Anifrolumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to the type I interferon (IFN) receptor. Its efficacy and safety in the treatment of…Abstract Number: 2686 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Podocyte Foot Process Width Is a Prediction Marker for Complete Renal Remission at 6 and 12 Months after Induction Therapy in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a most important predictor of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Histopathology samples from patients with LN…Abstract Number: 2687 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient-Level Evaluation of Components of the American College of Rheumatology Combined Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) Using Patient-Reported Anchors
Background/Purpose: Treatment benefit is demonstrated by evidence that interventions have positive impacts on how patients feel, function, and/or survive (FDA Guidance, 21CFR314.510). The ACR CRISS,…Abstract Number: 2688 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Serum Uric Acid Levels Are Associated with a Higher Risk of Digital Ulcers in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Endothelial cell dysfunction and/or injury are considered critical early events in the pathogenesis of vasculopathy in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Hyperuricemia is known…Abstract Number: 2689 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association between Small Vessel Disease and Arterial Stiffness in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Microangiopathy predominates in the pathophysiology of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). However, large vessel involvement leading to higher risk for cardiovascular disease in SSc remains unclear.…Abstract Number: 2690 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Potential Markers of Skin Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Skin fibrosis is a hallmark of systemic sclerosis (SSc). There are no widely accepted biomarkers of skin involvement in this condition. Several serum or…Abstract Number: 2691 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Plasma Angiopoietin-2 in Systemic Sclerosis: Potential for Use As a Biomarker of Vasculopathy and Fibrosis
Background/Purpose: Angiogenic pathways are likely to contribute to pathogenesis of both vasculopathy and fibrosis in Systemic sclerosis (SSc). The angiogenic actions of Angiopoietins (pro-angiogenic Ang1…Abstract Number: 2692 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Frequency Ultrasound As a Novel Approach to Quantifying the Digital Microangiopathy of Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Structural and functional vascular abnormalities occur in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). We report on the use of High Frequency Ultrasound (HFUS) with Superb Microvascular Imaging…