Abstract Number: 2649 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rituximab For The Treatment Of IgG4-Related Disease: A Prospective Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a multi-organ, fibro-inflammatory disorder. An open label pilot trial of rituximab (RTX) in IgG4-RD conducted at twocentershas enrolled 29 of…Abstract Number: 2650 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Silent Ischemic Heart Disease In Patients With Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Premature atherosclerosis in PAPS is still a matter of debate Patients and Methods: To determine the prevalence of ischemic heart disease in…Abstract Number: 2651 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Antiphospolipid Antibodies and Related Clinical Outcomes: A Critical Review Of The Literature
Background/Purpose: AntiPhospholipid Syndrome Alliance For Clinical Trials and InternatiOnal Networking (APS ACTION) is an international network that has been created to design and conduct APS…Abstract Number: 2652 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ovarian Reserve In Women With Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Aging, smoking, obesity and surgery have been found to influence the quantity and quality of primordial follicles in ovaries and, ultimately, the ovarian reserve.…Abstract Number: 2653 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Low Vitamin D Is Associated With Increased Risk of Venous Thrombosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Regardless of Lupus Anticoagulant Status
Background/Purpose: Vitamin D deficiency is common in SLE. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with activation of Tissue Factor. In cross-sectional studies, vitamin D deficiency…Abstract Number: 2654 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IgG Antibodies Directed Against Domain I Of ß2-Glycoprotein I Are Significant Predictors Of Thromboembolic Events In Patients With Antiphospholipid Antibodies. A Prospective Cohort Study
AbstractBackground/Purpose : Our objective was to prospectively determine the prognostic significance of laboratory variables regarding thrombotic events during follow-up, including novel assays IgG antibodies directed…Abstract Number: 2615 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Beta 2 Microglobulin and Its Association With Disease Activity in Patients With Behcet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: β2-microglobulin (β2M) is a low-molecular weight protein, that is a constant component of human leukocyte antigen (HLA), which is secreted from all nucleated cells.…Abstract Number: 2616 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ischemia-Modified Albumin : A Novel Marker of Vascular Involvement in Behcet’s Disease ?
Background/Purpose: The etiology and pathogenesis of Behçet’s disease (BD) are not yet well understood, but immunoregulatory abnormalities have been proposed as pathogenic mechanisms. Ischemia-modified albumin…Abstract Number: 2617 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Features Of 127 Patients With Behcet’s Disease In Japan
Background/Purpose: Behcet’s disease (BD) is characterized by recurrent oral aphthae and any of several systemic manifestations including genital ulcer, ocular disease, skin lesions, gastrointestinal involvement,…Abstract Number: 2618 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bipolar Disorders May Represent a Primary Feature Of Behçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Frequency of psychiatric disorders in BD is a debated issue: while some experts attribute their presence to the chronicity of the illness, others think…Abstract Number: 2619 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suicidal Ideation Among Patients With Behcet’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: An increased frequency of depression has been reported in Behcet’s syndrome (BS). While an increased suicidal ideation has been reported in other chronic rheumatologic conditions, this…Abstract Number: 2620 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development Of De Novo Major Involvement During The Follow-Up In Behçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Behçet’s disease (BD) is globally characterized by a variable spectrum of disease profile: while prevalent muco-cutaneous lesions and arthritis represent the only clinical features…Abstract Number: 2621 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Venous Claudication Is A Severe and Frequent Symptom In BEHCET’S Syndrome
Background/Purpose: In a previous cross-sectional questionnaire survey, we had shown that intermittent claudication was significantly more common among BS patients when compared to healthy controls,…Abstract Number: 2622 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison Of Different Methods Of Skin Pathergy Test In Patients With Behçet’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Skin pathergy test (SPT) has a diagnostic value in Behçet’s syndrome (BS). There are different descriptions of the test which may effect its positivity rate.…Abstract Number: 2623 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A CT Evaluation Of Pulmonary and Cardiac Lesions In BEHÇET’S Syndrome Patients Without Pulmonary Symptoms
Background/Purpose: In Behçet’s syndrome (BS) patients with symptomatic pulmonary artery involvement (PAI) varying and multiple pulmonary parenchymal and cardiac lesions can be seen in thorax CT…
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