Abstract Number: 744 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship Between Infectious Side Effects and Immunoglobulin Levels In The Maintenance Rituximab Vs Azathioprine For ANCA-Associated Vasculitides Trial
Background/Purpose: MAINRITSAN trial (NCT 00748644) results demonstrated that 500 mg of rituximab (RTX) every 6 months was superior to azathioprine (AZA) to maintain ANCA-associated–vasculitis (AAV)…Abstract Number: 580 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lupus Nephritis Flares Precipitated By Switching From Mycophenolate Mofetil to Azathioprine in Pre-Pregnancy Planning
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects women of childbearing age. Lupus nephritis is a major cause of morbidity and…Abstract Number: 2374 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Characteristics, Treatment and Outcome of Gastrointestinal Involvement in Behcet’s Syndrome: Experience in A Dedicated Center
Background/Purpose: Gastrointestinal involvement can be a severe complication resulting in perforation and massive bleeding. Controlled data regarding treatment is lacking and long term prognosis is…Abstract Number: 2376 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Behcet’s Disease: Combination of Pulse Cyclophosphamide, Azathioprine, and Prednisolone for the Treatment of Retinal Vasculitis; Longitudinal Study On 10 Years
Background/Purpose: Ocular lesions of Behcet’s Disease (BD), need aggressive treatment to prevent severe loss of vision or blindness. Cytotoxic drugs are the main therapeutic agents…Abstract Number: 1652 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rituximab Versus Azathioprine for Maintenance in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Once ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) remission has been achieved with CS and cyclophosphamide (CYC), maintenance therapy usually relies on azathioprine (AZA) or methotrexate. However, 18-…Abstract Number: 1653 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcomes in Patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s) Treated with Short- Vs. Long-Term Maintenance Therapy
Background/Purpose: Disease remission can be successfully achieved in the majority of patients (pts) with Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) (GPA). After remission (rem) is achieved continued…