Abstract Number: 1726 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lack of Correlation Between Mannose-Binding Lectin Gene Polymorphisms and the Thickness of the Carotid Artery Intima-Media (IMT) in Primary Antiphspholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a recognition molecule of the lectin pathway of complement with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory actions. Several polymorphisms have been reported…Abstract Number: 1727 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Affinity Purified Antibodies Directed to Domain I of β2GPI Are Pathogenic in a Mouse Model of Thrombosis
Background/Purpose: Circulating IgG antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) against β2-glycoprotein I (aβ2GPI) are a serological hallmark for diagnosis of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). We and other groups…Abstract Number: 1728 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Purified IgG From Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients with Pregnancy Morbidity Alone Inhibit Trophoblast Migration and Activate a TLR4 MyD88 Independent Pathway
Background/Purpose: Patients with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) have circulating antiphospholipid antibodies which cause vascular thrombosis (VT) and/or pregnancy morbidity (PM). Previously we have shown that…Abstract Number: 1729 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ribophorin II Is Involved in the Tissue Factor Expression Mediated by Phosphatidylserine-Dependent Antiprothrombin Antibody On Monocytes
Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by thrombosis and the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Tissue factor (TF), the major initiator of the extrinsic coagulation…Abstract Number: 1730 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antiphosphatidylethanolamine Is Not Associated with Thrombosis or Pregnancy Loss in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Phosphatidylethanolamine, a zwitterionic phospholipid, is a major component of the cell plasma membrane. Phospatidylethanolamine exerts both anticoagulant and procoagulant activities in different conditions. The…Abstract Number: 1731 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IgA Anti-β2glycoprotein I Antibodies Are Pathogenic in a Mouse Model of APS
Background/Purpose: Recently exclusive IgA anti-b2Glycoprotein I (ab2GPI) seropositivity - in the absence of any other antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies- has been reported particularly in SLE patients. …Abstract Number: 1732 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Annexin A5 Resistance Identifies a Subset of Thrombosis Patients in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Annexins are a family of structurally related proteins that bind to phospholipids in a calcium dependant manner. Annexin A5 (AnxA5), present on the surfaces…Abstract Number: 1733 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) On the Annexin A5 Resistance Assay (AnxA5-RA) in Antiphospholipid Antibody (aPL)-Positive Patients: Preliminary Results of an Ongoing Prospective Study
Background/Purpose: One proposed mechanism of aPL-mediated thrombosis is disruption of the AnxA5 shield, allowing initiation of coagulation reactions on phospholipid surfaces. The AnxA5-RA measures the…Abstract Number: 1734 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Accuracy for Diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Evaluation of 23 Possible Combinations of Antiphospholipid Antibody Specificities
Background/Purpose: The clinical accuracy of testing for antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) both, as individual tests and/or in combination, is still being investigated. We aimed to identify…Abstract Number: 1735 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Independent Validation of the Antiphospholipid Score (aPL-S) for the Diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Background/Purpose: The so called “antiphospholipid score (aPL-S)” was recently developed and validated (1). This score was shown to be a useful quantitative index for diagnosing…Abstract Number: 1736 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Estimated Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in the General Population with Pregnancy Morbidity
Background/Purpose: AntiPhospholipid Syndrome Alliance For Clinical Trials and InternatiOnal Networking (APS ACTION) is an international research network created to conduct well-designed clinical trials in persistently…Abstract Number: 1697 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Meta-Analysis of Malignancies, Serious Infections, and Serious Adverse Events with Tofacitinib or Biologic Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience adverse events (AEs) attributed to both the disease and its treatment. Tofacitinib is a novel oral Janus kinase…Abstract Number: 1698 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Discontinuation of Biologics in 2,281 US Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Identifying predictors of discontinuation of biologic treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has clinical and research importance given the chronicity of RA and high costs…Abstract Number: 1699 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neutropenia After Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Autoimmune Diseases Is a Rare Events : Date From the Autoimmunity and Rituximab Registry
Background/Purpose: Limited data are available regarding the proportion and severity of late onset neutropenia after RTX in large and unselected populations of patients with various…Abstract Number: 1700 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Spondyloarthritis in Anterior Uveitis Patients: The Sentinel Study
Background/Purpose: Anterior uveitis (AU) is the most common form of uveitis in western countries with an annual incidence rate of about eight new cases for…