Abstract Number: 1882 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Predictive Value of Pulmonary Function Tests to Diagnose Interstitial Lung Disease in Adults with Early Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the leading cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) have…Abstract Number: 1897 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fragmented Qrs Patterns Do Not Correlate with the Degree of Lung and Skin Involvement in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Cardiac involvement is a common subclinical feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and results from the widespread fibrosis observed during disease course. Fragmented QRS (fQRS)…Abstract Number: 2360 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effectiveness of Tacrolimus in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Secondary to Autoimmune Disease
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) secondary to connective tissue disease (CTD) is most commonly seen in systemic sclerosis followed by polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Anti-synthetase syndrome…Abstract Number: 2362 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rituximab in the Treatment of Jo-1 Antibody-Associated Antisynthetase Syndrome: Anti-Ro52 Positivity As a Marker for Severity and Treatment Response
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RIX) has successfully been used for the treatment of severe Jo-1 antibody-associated antisynthetase syndrome (Jo-1 ASS). The aim of this retrospective study was…Abstract Number: 2375 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Anti-PM-Scl Antibody
Background/Purpose: Patients with anti-PM-Scl antibody (PM-Scl) can present with several different phenotypes: polymyositis (PM), dermtomyositis (DM), systemic sclerosis (SSc), scleromyositis, or sclero-dermatomyositis. Interstitial Lung Disease…Abstract Number: 2611 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Circulating Monocyte Count Is Significantly Associated with Interstitial Pneumonia in Biologic-Naive Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study (Keio First-Bio Cohort Study)
Background/Purpose : Interstitial pneumonia (IP) is one of the most critical complications in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Severe IP is developed in zymosan-treated SKG mice, and…Abstract Number: 288 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Myositis Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Clinical Predictors of Failure to Conventional Treatment and Their Response to Tacrolimus
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) frequently complicates Polymyositis (PM) and Dermatomyositis (DM) and accounts for significant morbidity and mortality in affected patients. Patients with Myositis…Abstract Number: 2962 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy of Mycophenolate As a Maintenance Therapy Following the Administration of Cyclophosphamide in the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Treatment with cyclophosphamide (CYC) for 12 months stabilizes lung function parameters and improves respiratory symptoms of patients with systemic sclerosis and diffuse interstitial lung…Abstract Number: 294 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Decline in Pulmonary Function over One Year Predicts Outcome in Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a leading cause of mortality in myositis. Clinical trials in myositis-associated ILD (MA-ILD) are lacking due to the absence…Abstract Number: 3134 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Tolerability of Pirfenidone in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common and serious complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Pirfenidone, a novel antifibrotic agent, has been shown to be…Abstract Number: 307 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Screening for Pulmonary Hypertension in the Anti-Synthetase Syndrome; Utility of Four Different Screening Approaches
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a feared complication of the anti-synthetase syndrome (ASS) and has previously been reported to occur in 8% of the patients…Abstract Number: 849 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Computational Tool for Individualized Prognosis of Percent of Predicted Forced Vital Capacity Trajectories in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common cause of mortality in systemic sclerosis (Ssc). Decreased forced vital capacity (FVC) in Ssc-ILD is associated with…Abstract Number: 1075 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Scleroderma Lung Study II (SLS II) Shows That Both Oral Cyclophosphamide (CYC) and Mycophenolate Mofitil (MMF) Are Efficacious in Treating Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Background/Purpose: Demonstrate that the course of forced vital capacity (FVC) over 2-years was better in SSc patients with symptomatic ILD treated with oral MMF for…Abstract Number: 1076 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety and Tolerability of Cyclophosphamide Versus Mycophenolate for Systemic Sclerosis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the leading cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Although cyclophosphamide (CYC) demonstrated beneficial treatment effects at…Abstract Number: 1452 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pauciimmune and Immune Mediated Pulmonary Capillaritis in Children
Background/Purpose: Immune mediated and pauciimmune pulmonary capillaritis are rare causes of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and associated childhood diffuse lung disease. As such ideal therapies and…