Abstract Number: 164 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reliability of Lupus Anticoagulant and Anti-Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Autoantibodies in Antiphosphospholipid Syndrome: A Multicenter Study
Background/Purpose: Correct interpretation of lupus anticoagulant (LA) tests is crucial for diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). However, testing patients during vitamin K antagonist (VKA) or…Abstract Number: 854 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
First and Recurrent Thrombosis Risk after 1897 Patient-Years of Follow-up: Prospective Results from Antiphospholipid Syndrome Alliance for Clinical Trials and International Networking (APS ACTION) Clinical Database and Repository (“Registry”)
Background/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: 2630 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Complement C4d Split Products in Combination with Lupus Anticoagulant and Low Complement Associate with Thrombosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Lupus anticoagulant (LAC) is an established risk factor for thrombosis in systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE). Emerging data suggest that activation of the complement system…Abstract Number: 2782 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is It Necessary to Hold Anticoagulation Prior to Temporal Artery Biopsy?
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Temporal arteritis (TA) is characterized by chronic granulomatous inflammation in medium and large-sized vessels. It affects 20 in 100,000…Abstract Number: 2893 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Outcomes and Response to Anti-Thrombotic Treatment Among Patients with Concomitant Lupus Nephritis and Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Renal vascular involvement is an important prognostic marker of lupus nephritis (LN). Among patients with various vascular changes, individuals with thromboticmicroangiopathy (TMA) present with…Abstract Number: 1064 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Alliance for Clinical Trials & International Networking Registry Analysis: Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use Among Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients
Background/Purpose: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are approved for the treatment of venous, and prevention of venous/arterial thrombosis. There have been case reports/ series where DOACs…Abstract Number: 2175 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparative Study Between Coagucheck XS Versus Standard Laboratory Practice Protrombine Time for Monitoring Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) associated with thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity. Although initially described in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) it…Abstract Number: 2194 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anticoagulation and Longterm Outcomes in Patients with Renal Artery Stenosis and Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Our previous data showed renal artery stenosis (RAS) is more prevalent in antiphospholipid syndrome(APS)(26%) compared to the general hypertensive population(8%),and anticoagulation with INR>=3 was…Abstract Number: 11 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sustained Moderate Intensity Levels of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy and the Rate of Recurrent Thrombosis in Patients with Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: The current recommended anti-thrombotic therapy for patients with anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS) is oral anticoagulants with an INR intensity between 2-3. This recommendation has been…Abstract Number: L7 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antiphospholipid Syndrome without Anticoagulation: 0utcome of 50 Patients
Background/Purpose: Long-term anticoagulation is currently the standard treatment for arterial or venous antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). However, in daily clinical practice, the question of withdrawing anticoagulation…