Abstract Number: 1387 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of Mild to Moderate SLE Flare in Patients with Childhood-Onset Disease
Background/Purpose: One aspect of childhood SLE lacking understanding is the prediction of disease flares. The objective of this study is to identify predictors of mild…Abstract Number: 1388 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Distinct Clinical Correlates of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura at Diagnosis of Childhood-Onset and Adult SLE
Background/Purpose: Hematologic abnormalities are common manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Several studies have demonstrated a higher frequency of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in…Abstract Number: 1389 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Alterations in Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Role of Disease Activity in a Prospective Study
Background/Purpose: The association between disease activity and nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) alterations has been described in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, data on longitudinal assessment of…Abstract Number: 1391 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Novel Electronic Health Record-Based Method Confirms Increased Renal Disease Burden in Pediatric-Onset Vs. Adult-Onset Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are often understudied compared with adults. Using the electronic health record (EHR) can increase sample size and the…Abstract Number: 1392 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Familial Aggregation of Autoimmune Diseases in Childhood and Adulthood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Genetic factors play a role in SLE, evidenced by the high sibling risk ratio (λs=8–29) and higher concordance rates between monozygotic twins (>35%) compared…Abstract Number: 1393 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mycophenolic Acid Pharmacokinetics in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients of Hispanic Ethnicity in a Single Center
Background/Purpose: Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is the biologically active metabolite of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a widely used immunosuppressant in the treatment of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus…Abstract Number: 1394 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Pilot Study of Consensus Treatment Plans for Induction Therapy in Childhood Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematous (cSLE) patients are at higher risk for renal disease than those with adult-onset disease. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and intravenous…Abstract Number: 1395 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Regional Brain Gray Matter Volume Loss in Children and Adolescents with SLE
Background/Purpose: Neuropsychiatric SLE in children and adolescents presents diagnostic challenge due to limitations of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect clinically relevant brain changes.…Abstract Number: 1396 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Function in Children with SLE Nephritis: A Cross-Sectional Comparison to Children with Other Glomerular Chronic Kidney Diseases
Background/Purpose: Children with lupus nephritis (LN) are at risk for cognitive impairment due to effects on the brain from systemic inflammation and from potential effects…Abstract Number: 1397 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlation and Responsiveness of Cutaneous Lupus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) and Skindex-29 with Cutaneous Childhood Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE)
Correlation and Responsiveness of Cutaneous Lupus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) and Skindex-29 with Cutaneous Childhood Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) *Ashwaq AlEÕed, **Nora Al Mutairi ,…Abstract Number: 1398 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Practice-Based Differences Between Pediatric Rheumatologists and Dermatologists Caring for Children with Discoid Lupus
Background/Purpose: Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is rare in children. There are no consensus guidelines for management or screening for evolution to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).…Abstract Number: 1399 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Transitioning Lupus Patients from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Pediatric rheumatologists have successfully improved the life expectancy and quality of life of children with systemic lupus (cSLE). cSLE has higher morbidity and mortality…Abstract Number: 1400 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Preliminary Validation of the Turkish Simple Measure of Impact of Lupus Erythematosus in Youngsters (SMILEY) in a Single Center
Background/Purpose: Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystemic disease with an episodic course which is prevalent in all cultures with wide-ranging effects on…Abstract Number: 1401 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasonography of Major Salivary Glands in Juvenile SjöGren’s Syndrome − Preliminary Findings in a Multi-Center Study
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Sjögren’s syndrome (jSS) is a rare, poorly defined and possibly underdiagnosed condition. Mean age of diagnosis is approximately 10 years, with major salivary…Abstract Number: 1402 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Meeting the Needs of Adolescents with Autoimmune Diseases, the Development of a Clinical Transition Pathway
Background/Purpose: Evidence based recommendations for transitional programs are available. Despite this, half of Young People (YP) do not make a successful transfer and implementation of…