- Abstract Number: 2179 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Signaling By Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTORC) Highlight Pathological IgG and IgA in SLE Patients with Secondary APSBackground/Purpose: The spectrum of the vascular pathology affecting SLE patients with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome includes vasculopathy with endothelial cell hyperplasia as in APS nephropathy. Previous…
- Abstract Number: 2180 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients Display Increased Levels of Cell-Bound C4d in Comparison to SLE and Healthy DonorsBackground/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients display high levels of the cell-bound complement activation factor C4d deposits on erythrocytes, B lymphocytes and platelets. In particular,…
- Abstract Number: 2181 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Antiphospholipid Antibody-Mediated Increase of Tissue Factor in Arterial Wall Is Associated with Increased Thrombus Size in a Mouse ModelBackground/Purpose: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent thrombotic and adverse obstetric events in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Compelling…
- Abstract Number: 2182 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Increased Risk of Livedo Reticularis Associated with Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisBackground/Purpose : Livedo reticularis (LR) is present in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the role of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) is controversial. Therefore our…
- Abstract Number: 2183 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Clinical and Epidemiological Correlates of the Adjusted Global Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome Score in a Large Cohort of Chinese APS PatientsBackground/Purpose: It is well known that anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL) are associated with an increased risk of arterial and venous thrombosis and pregnancy loss/morbidity. However, anticoagulation…
- Abstract Number: 2184 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Non-Criteria Clinical Manifestations in Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Clinical Behavior and Association with Damage AccrualBackground/Purpose: The relevance of non-criteria clinical manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) has been less studied than its thrombotic and obstetric features. The aim of this…
- Abstract Number: 2185 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Small but Clinically Insignificant Decreases in Antiphospholipid Antibody Titers Occur in aPL-Positive Patients during PregnancyBackground/Purpose: The presence of aPL has been associated with pregnancy complications, but the evolution of aPL titers during pregnancy in aPL-positive patients and the utility…
- Abstract Number: 2186 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - The Role of Hydroxychloroquine Treatment on Pregnancy Outcome in Women with Antiphospholipid AntibodiesBackground/Purpose: With good management, around 70% of pregnant women with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) will deliver a viable live infant.However, current management does not prevent all…
- Abstract Number: 2187 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Anti-Phosholipid Antibodies and Female Infertility: A Systematic Revision of LiteratureBackground/Purpose: Infertility is a common condition, affecting 8-12% of couples in childbearing age. Even though the association of aPL with infertility is highly debated, infertile…
- Abstract Number: 2188 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Antiphospholipid Antibodies and the Risk of Damage Accrual in Systemic Lupus ErythematosusBackground/Purpose: A limited number of studies evaluated the impact of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) on organ damage in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with contrasting conclusions. The…
- Abstract Number: 2189 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Antiphospholipid Syndrome Alliance for Clinical Trials and International Networking Clinical Database and Repository (“Registry”) Prospective Follow-up Analysis: One-Year First and Recurrent Thrombosis RiskBackground/Purpose: APS ACTION “Registry” was created to study the natural course of disease over 10 years in persistently antiphospholipid antibody (aPL)-positive patients with/without other systemic…
- Abstract Number: 2190 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Antiphospholipid Syndrome Alliance for Clinical Trials and International Networking (APS ACTION) Core Laboratory Validation Exercise: Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) and Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CIA)Background/Purpose: APS ACTION International Clinical Database and Repository was created to study the natural course of disease over 10 years in persistently aPL-positive patients with/without…
- Abstract Number: 2191 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Increased Risk of Acute and Chronic Renal Lesions Associated with Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisBackground/Purpose : Renal lesions have been described in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), however their associations with aPL are inconsistent among studies. Therefore our objective…
- Abstract Number: 2192 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Increased Risk of Thrombocytopenia Associated with Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisBackground/Purpose : Thrombocytopenia is present in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the role of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) is controversial. Therefore our objective was…
- Abstract Number: 2193 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting - Increased Risk of Hemolytic Anemia Associated with Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisTitle: Increased Risk of Hemolytic Anemia Associated With Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Background/Purpose : Hemolytic anemia (HA)…
