Abstract Number: 508 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Ultrasonography Of Salivary Gland a Validate Tool In Sjögren Syndrome? Study 1: Interobserver Reliability Between International Group Of Experts
Background/Purpose: Ultrasonography (US) of salivary glands is a relatively new test to diagnose primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS)1-6. In 2012, an international group of interest was…Abstract Number: 509 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Novel Screening Tool Indicative Of Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Versus Sicca Symptoms
Background/Purpose: Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth resulting from lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal and salivary…Abstract Number: 510 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Multicentric Analysis Of Inter and Intra Observer Reliabilities For Histopathological Abnormalities In Salivary Gland Biopsy In Primary Sjögren Syndrome
Background/Purpose: : Histopathologic evaluation of minor labial salivary gland (MLSG) is a major goal for the classification of patients with a primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS)…Abstract Number: 511 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Salivary Gland Lymphocyte Pattern Associated With Response To Belimumab In Primary sjogren’ssyndrome: Results Of The Beliss Study
Background/Purpose: To address the change in labial salivary gland (LSG) inflammation after Belimumab (biological treatment inhibiting soluble BAFF/BLyS) therapy in pSS patients and identify predictor…Abstract Number: 512 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Significance Of Ectopic Germinal Center In Minor Salivary Gland Of Patients With Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: To investigate whether the presence of germinal center (GC) in minor salivary glands of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is associated with different clinical…Abstract Number: 513 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic Value Of Labial Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy For Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: The presence of lymphocytic infiltrate with ≥ 1 focus score/4mm2 in minor salivary gland is a useful tool for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome…Abstract Number: 514 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
EULAR Sjögren’s Syndrome Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI) Is Increased In Sjögren’s Syndrome Patient With Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: The EULAR Sjögren’s Syndrome Patient Reported Index(ESSPRI) is a patient-reported index designed to assess the severity of patients’ symptoms such as dryness, pain and…Abstract Number: 515 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Multiplex Flow Immunoassay Underdetect SSA and SSB Antibodies? An Evaluation Of The Sjogren’s International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) Cohort
Background/Purpose: Multiplex flow immunoassays (MFIA) are used by clinical laboratories to test for antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens. The use of blended Ro52 and…Abstract Number: 516 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence Of Seronegative Sjogren’s Syndrome: A Comparative Study From The Sjogren’s International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) Cohort
Background/Purpose: Individuals with primary Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) may lack systemic autoantibodies. When defined by the absence of anti-SSA and –SSB antibodies, the reported range…Abstract Number: 517 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antibody Responses To Oral Bacteria In Patients With Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome and Comparison With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis
Background/Purpose: We set out to examine peripheral blood antibody ELISA responses to common oral bacteria in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) to identify potential bacterial triggers…Abstract Number: 518 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vitamin D In Sjogren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Unlike other autoimmune diseases in which an association with vitamin D deficiency has been established, the role of vitamin D in Sjogren’s syndrome has…Abstract Number: 519 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification Of IgG4-Related Disease and Analysis Of IgG4 Serum Levels In Different Subgroups Of Patients With Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: In the clinical diagnostic criteria of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) appears as one of the exclusion criteria. However, in Europe, where Mikulicz’s…Abstract Number: 520 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Very Common in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: To study the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and its association with respiratory symptoms, pulmonary…Abstract Number: 498 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Low- Versus High-Dose Rituximab For Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The approved dose of rituximab (RTX) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 2x1000 mg infusions given 2 weeks apart. There is contradictory evidence regarding the…Abstract Number: 480 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Levels Of Circulating Mirnas Before and After 12 Months Therapy With Dmards In Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The altered expression of cellular miRNAs in the immune and resident cells involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been shown to…