Abstract Number: 1347 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Semi-Quantitative Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment Tool to Define Musculoskeletal Abnormalities in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Background/Purpose: There is a lack of standardized methodology for assessing whole body MRI (WBMRI) in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) patients. This leads to difficulty in…Abstract Number: 1402 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relationship of Pain, Fatigue and Emotional Distress with Quality of Life in Juvenile Myositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Myositis (JM) is an autoimmune disease that negatively impacts quality of life (QoL) outcomes via muscle weakness and vasculopathic rashes. The relative contribution…Abstract Number: 1851 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Function Trajectories in Children with Juvenile Myositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile myositis (JM) is an inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness, skin rashes, and significant deconditioning. Little is known about long-term resolution of physical…Abstract Number: 2031 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dysregulated NK Cell PLC
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a debilitating pediatric autoimmune disease manifesting with characteristic rash and proximal muscle weakness. We investigated signaling abnormalities in immune cell…Abstract Number: 2285 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Corticosteroid Discontinuation, Complete Clinical Response and Remission in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: We examined patients in a large juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) registry for frequency of and factors associated with final corticosteroid discontinuation (Steroid DC), complete clinical…Abstract Number: 2960 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Comorbidities of Juvenile Dermatomyositis in United States Children
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an autoimmune disease that causes vasculopathy and inflammation of skin and muscles. Previous studies in adult dermatomyositis suggest increased risks…Abstract Number: 2961 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Body Composition and Myokine Levels in Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Associations with Physical Function
Background/Purpose: JDM presents with proximal muscle weakness and atrophy is frequent. Still, body composition (BC) in JDM has not been widely studied, but is known…Abstract Number: 852 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
RNAseq Detection of Gene Dysregulation in PBMCs from Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Positive for p155/140 Myositis Specific Antibody
Background/Purpose: Children with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) have variable responses to the available immunosuppressive drugs, with less than optimal outcomes, making it essential to characterize their…Abstract Number: 1274 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-MDA5 Autoantibodies Associated with Juvenile Dermatomyositis Constitute a Distinct Phenotype in North America
Background/Purpose: Anti-MDA5 autoantibodies (Abs) have been associated with clinically amyopathic and classic dermatomyositis (DM), with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) and poor prognosis in…Abstract Number: 1277 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Longitudinal Predictors of Physical Function in Juvenile Myositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile myositis (JM) is marked by skin rashes, proximal muscle weakness, and deconditioning causing potentially severe disability. Studies examining long-term physical function in JM…Abstract Number: 1279 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors for Achieving a Drug-Free Remission in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is the most common idiopathic inflammatory myopathy in children. Approximately one-third of JDM patients attain drug-free remission (DFR) without relapse; however,…Abstract Number: 2137 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Factors Associated with Long-Term Damage and Calcinosis in an Adult-Age Referral Population of Juvenile Myositis Patients
Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (JIIM) are rare, autoimmune chronic muscle diseases of childhood with significant potential long-term morbidity. In this study we investigate associations…Abstract Number: 2142 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Autoantibodies Recognizing Cytosolic 5’-Nucleotidase 1A Are Associated with More Severe Disease in Patients with Juvenile Myositis
Background/Purpose: Autoantibodies recognizing cytosolic 5’-nucleotidase 1A (NT5C1A) are present in the sera of adults with myositis and other autoimmune diseases. They are especially prevalent in…Abstract Number: 2259 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality of Life Evaluation in New Onset Juvenile Dermatomyositis Patients from the Printo Trial
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is the most common clinical pediatric idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and it may severely compromise the quality of life of affected patients.…Abstract Number: 2336 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Expression of Myxovirus-Resistance Protein a: A Possible Marker of Muscular Disease Activity in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a chronic autoimmune myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness and typical skin rashes. Type I interferon (IFN) gene expression in…