Abstract Number: 1296 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine Level Decreases throughout Pregnancy: Implications for Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Pregnancies in women with active rheumatic disease often result in poor neonatal outcomes. Prior data suggests that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can reduce disease activity and…Abstract Number: 1297 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine in Lupus Pregnancy: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data
Background/Purpose: Our current knowledge about how to treat lupus in pregnancy derives from small prospective or retrospective cohorts, and how best to manage lupus nephritis…Abstract Number: 1651 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Screening in Patients at High Risk of Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity
Background/Purpose: Despite effectiveness and favourable safety profile, antimalarials have the potential to cause irreversible macular retinopathy and vision loss. Screening methods still vary among clinicians…Abstract Number: 1964 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk of Hydroxychloroquine Toxic Retinopathy and Its Risk Factors in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is widely used in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and other rheumatic diseases. While generally well-tolerated and…Abstract Number: 2035 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Audit of Hydroxychloroquine Dosing and Toxicity Screening in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used widely for the treatment of inflammatory arthritides and systemic lupus erythematosus. Recent publications have shown that HCQ toxicity is not…Abstract Number: 2596 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine Use Is Associated with Decreased Dendritic Cell Activation and Thrombolytic Factors in SLE Patients
Background/Purpose: The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been used for decades to treat various rheumatic diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The efficacy of HCQ…Abstract Number: 1490 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Metabolic and Cardio-Vascular Benefits of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been shown to improve major outcomes like…Abstract Number: 1504 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Escherichia coli Urinary Tract Infections Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does Use of Hydroxichloroquine Matter?
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that requires chronic immunosuppressive treatment. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common among patients with RA. It…Abstract Number: 1817 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Longitudinal Analysis of Change in Lupus Disease Activity Pattern in Hopkins Lupus Cohort Using a Multistate Markov Model Approach
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-systemic inflammatory disease with extreme variability of its activity over time. We have described three main patterns: long…Abstract Number: 2047 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of in Utero Hydroxychloroquine Exposure on the Risk of Cutaneous Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Histopathologic studies of cutaneous neonatal lupus erythematosus (cNLE) lesions usually show interface dermatitis. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an effective treatment for interface dermatitis seen in…Abstract Number: 2322 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Clinical Significance of Curvilinear Bodies on Ultrastructural Examination of Muscle
Background/Purpose: The electronic database of muscle biopsies reported in the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory, SA Pathology was searched from 2006 to the present, to identify biopsies…Abstract Number: 2433 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Trends in Use of Hydroxychloroquine during Pregnancy in SLE Patients from 2001 to 2012
Background/Purpose : Data suggest that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use during systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pregnancies improves outcomes. In the past decade, single-center studies report that a…Abstract Number: 2453 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Prevention, Screening, and Treatment of Congenital Heart Block from Neonatal Lupus: A Survey of Provider Practices
Background/Purpose: There are presently no official guidelines about the prevention, screening, and treatment of congenital heart block (CHB) due to maternal Ro antibodies. The objective…Abstract Number: 2456 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Antiphospholipid Antibodies Carriers: Results from a Multicenter Italian Cohort over 20 Years of Experience
Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Antiphospholipid Antibodies Carriers: Results From a Multicenter Italian Cohort Over 20 Years Of Experience Background/Purpose: Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL)…Abstract Number: 340 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine: A Potential Treatment for Osteoporosis By Osteoclast Inhibition!
Background/Purpose: We recently showed that patients with primary Sjögren Syndrome (pSS) have significantly higher bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine and femoral neck…