Abstract Number: 001 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Serious Infections Among Children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Pediatric Health Information System
Background/Purpose: High rates of serious infection have beenreported in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE), but modern care practices including pneumococcal vaccination, changing corticosteroid use, and…Abstract Number: 015 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Epigenetically-Distinct B Cell Profiles Pre- and Post-Induction Therapy in Pediatric Lupus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be triggered by gene-environment interactions. Data are scarce on how epigenetic variance contributes to disease risk in pediatric SLE…Abstract Number: 057 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
A “High-Risk” Depression/Fatigue Profile May Be Associated with Stronger Response to a Psychological Treatment for Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE)
Background/Purpose: Children with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) experience more severe disease than their adult counterparts, in addition to high rates of clinical depressive symptoms…Abstract Number: 054 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics in Juvenile-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Across Age Groups
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune/inflammatory condition. Up to 20% of patients develop symptoms before their 18th birthday and are diagnosed with…Abstract Number: 055 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Differential Analysis of Serum and Urine S100 Proteins in Juvenile-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (jSLE)
Background/Purpose: Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE) is a systemic autoimmune/inflammatory disease. Up to 80% of patients develop lupus nephritis (LN) that affects treatment and prognosis(1-3).…Abstract Number: 075 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome in Children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that typically affects multiple organs and can lead to potentially fatal complications. Management of…Abstract Number: 094 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
A Good Inter- and Intra-observer Reliability of Subtypes in Nailfold Capillary Micro-haemorrhages in Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: In previous studies, micro-haemorrhages have often been observed in nailfold capillaroscopy in SLE.1 The interpretation of this finding is still a topic of research.…Abstract Number: 096 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Medication Adherence in Adolescents and Young Adults with Childhood Onset SLE
Background/Purpose: Compared to adults with SLE, young patients with SLE face particular challenges, including more severe disease, more renal involvement and medications side effects like…Abstract Number: 119 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Actual Medication Usage of Patients with Juvenile Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Using Japanese Health Insurance Database
Background/Purpose: Background: Immunosuppressive therapy is the mainstay of treatment of child systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE). However until very recently, the treatment of cSLE lacked uniformity.…Abstract Number: 122 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Systemic Inflammation and Cognitive Dysfunction in jSLE Patients
Background/Purpose: Neurocognitive dysfunction (NCD) is one of the most commonly reported neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), even without overt CNS…Abstract Number: 130 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Anti-Ro/SSA Is Associated with Progression to End-Stage Renal Disease in Anti-dsDNA Positive Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is related to disease severity, morbidity, and mortality in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE). Cluster analysis emerged to identify autoantibody profiles…Abstract Number: 134 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Evaluation of Self-report Screening Measures in the Detection of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders Among Children and Adolescents with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Screening for co-morbid psychiatric disorder is of high clinical importance in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE). However, there are no validated screening measures for…Abstract Number: 158 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Genetics of Age at Diagnosis in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: The genetic contribution to the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is estimated to be 66% in twin studies. Genome wide association studies (GWAS)…Abstract Number: 177 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Educational Outcomes in a Young-Adult Cohort of Patients with Childhood Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: The literature regarding educational and socioeconomic outcomes in young adults with childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) are sparse. cSLE patients recently transitioned to adult…Abstract Number: 188 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
A New Multidisciplinary Pediatric SLE Clinic in a Large Urban Care Center: Feasibility, Patient Satisfaction, and Quality After One Year
Background/Purpose: Clinical care for pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) is complex, requiring close attention to medical, developmental and psychosocial issues. Moreover, pSLE patients tend to…