Abstract Number: 2255 • ACR Convergence 2023
Bimekizumab versus Secukinumab for the Treatment of Nail Psoriasis in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Results from the BE RADIANT Phase 3b Trial
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic lesions in highly visible areas, including the nails, disproportionately affect patients' health‑related quality of life.[1] Here, we compare the efficacy of bimekizumab (BKZ)…Abstract Number: 0055 • ACR Convergence 2023
Elevated LINE-1 Expression in SLE Keratinocytes Leads to LINE-1 Reverse Transcriptase-dependent Type I Interferon Responses
Background/Purpose: Long Interspersed Element-1 (LINE-1) are retrotransposable DNA elements that make up ~17% of the human genome, and their role in health and disease is…Abstract Number: 0085 • ACR Convergence 2023
Fibroblasts Promote Upregulation of Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor on Inflammatory Cells in Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Dermatomyositis (DM) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease affecting the skin, muscle, and lungs. The activation of CB2R has been shown to reduce several,…Abstract Number: 0336 • ACR Convergence 2023
Core Signs Associated with the Subtypes of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Concept Elicitation Interviews with Dermatologists and Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: Greater understanding of cutaneous signs and symptoms is needed to comprehensively define and measure cutaneous disease activity in lupus erythematosus. Herein, we interviewed dermatologic…Abstract Number: 054 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Craniofacial Localized Scleroderma: A Single Center Retrospective Cohort
Background/Purpose: Craniofacial localized scleroderma (LS) can lead to disfigurement and severe extracutaneous manifestations (ECMs). There is an ongoing need to standardize multidisciplinary evaluation and care.…Abstract Number: 106 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Caregivers’ Perspectives on Barriers to Care in Juvenile Localized and Systemic Scleroderma
Background/Purpose: Juvenile localized scleroderma (LS) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) are rare rheumatic diseases often associated with severe morbidities. Delays in diagnosis are common, putting children…Abstract Number: L02 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bimekizumab Treatment in Biologic DMARD-Naïve Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis: 52-Week Efficacy and Safety Results from a Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Active Reference Study
Background/Purpose: Bimekizumab (BKZ) is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits IL-17F in addition to IL-17A. BKZ treatment has demonstrated superior efficacy in joints and…Abstract Number: 0645 • ACR Convergence 2022
Lupus Fibroblasts from Non-lesional Skin Exhibit Exaggerated Responses to Inflammatory Cytokines and Upregulate Pro-fibrotic Collagens in Patients with Scarring Lesions
Background/Purpose: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that can cause significant patient distress and disfiguration secondary to scar. Scarring…Abstract Number: 0662 • ACR Convergence 2022
Partial Correlations Network Models Show Th1, Th2 and Th17 Responses to Be Interlinked in Dermal Pathogenesis of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematous
Background/Purpose: The immunopathogenesis of cutaneous lupus erythematous (CLE) is highly diverse and involves activity of many different cell types and pathways. This heterogeneity is believed…Abstract Number: 0667 • ACR Convergence 2022
Correlation Matrices Visualize Differential Degree of Cell and Pathway Heterogeneity in Skin of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Treatment Subgroups
Background/Purpose: First-line treatment for cutaneous lupus erythematosus involves the use of antimalarials. Treatment response is highly variable with some patients responding well to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ),…Abstract Number: 0974 • ACR Convergence 2022
Rapid Efficacy of Anifrolumab Across Multiple Subtypes of Recalcitrant Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Parallels Discrete Changes in Transcriptomic and Cellular Biomarkers
Background/Purpose: Cutaneous lupus eyrthematosus (CLE) is frequently refractory to immunosuppressive therapies including B-cell depletion, but response varies by morphology with the chronic discoid (DLE) subtype…Abstract Number: 1150 • ACR Convergence 2022
Spatial Transcriptomics Stratifies Health and Psoriatic Disease Severity by Emergent Cellular Ecosystems
Background/Purpose: The skin is recognized as a window into the immunopathogenic mechanisms driving the vast phenotypic spectrum of psoriatic disease.Methods: To better decipher the cellular…Abstract Number: 1382 • ACR Convergence 2022
Juvenile Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Single-Center Cohort
Background/Purpose: Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare fibrosing disease. Since described in 1975, less than 30 pediatric cases have been reported. EF presents with painful…Abstract Number: 1696 • ACR Convergence 2022
Single Cell RNA-seq Identifies Major Shifts in Myeloid Cells in Dermatomyositis Skin and Peripheral Blood Compared to Systemic Lupus
Background/Purpose: Skin disease in dermatomyositis (DM) is relapsing and often refractory to treatment, reflecting a lack of understanding of the mechanisms driving skin inflammation. DM…Abstract Number: 1848 • ACR Convergence 2022
Characterizing Nailfold Capillary Changes in Dermatomyositis with a Dermatoscope
Background/Purpose: Nailfold capillary (NC) abnormalities are increasingly utilized in the evaluation of rheumatic conditions. Their presence can distinguish primary Raynaud's phenomenon from secondary etiologies and…
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