Abstract Number: 632 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effects of Co-Existing Proliferative Histopathology On Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) affects up to 60% of SLE patients and is worse in minority communities. Traditionally membranous LN confers a better prognosis than…Abstract Number: 315 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pediatric Lupus Nephritis: Micrornas – Macro Inflammation
Background/Purpose: New biomarkers to guide clinical management of lupus nephritis (LN) patients are highly desirable, since the histopathologic classification currently in use is an unreliable…Abstract Number: 2249 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Intravenous Cyclophosphamide As Induction Therapy in Korean Patients with Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Although intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVC) pulses are generally accepted as standard therapy for induction treatment of active proliferative lupus nephritis (LN), several clinical trials have…Abstract Number: 306 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Children with Probable SLE by ACR Criteria May Need More Aggressive Lupus Treatment Early in the Disease Course
Background/Purpose: This research explores whether delay of the childhood-onset SLE (cSLE) diagnosis until 4/11 ACR criteria are met affects patient outcome negatively Methods: Institutional Review…Abstract Number: 1741 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suppression of Glomerulonephritis in NZB/W F1 Mice by a Selective Inhibitor of Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (RN486)
Background/Purpose: Bruton tyrosine kinase (Btk) is a Tec family kinase that participates in B cell receptor (BCR), Toll-like Receptor (TLR) and chemokine receptor signaling. It…Abstract Number: 287 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Variation in Healthcare Utilization by Region and Number of Rheumatologists Per State Among Pediatric Medicaid Patients with Lupus Nephritis Prior to End-Stage Renal Disease in the United States, 2000-2004
Background/Purpose: Unequal healthcare access and utilization may contribute to the striking sociodemographic disparities seen in outcomes for children with lupus nephritis. Medicaid is the U.S.…Abstract Number: 1665 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Associations of Race and Ethnicity with Overall Mortality and Cardiovascular Events Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Due to Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with SLE and lupus nephritis (LN) are at elevated risks of cardiovascular disease. Past studies have suggested that African American patients with SLE…Abstract Number: 1650 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Abnormal Serologies in the Absence of Clinical Activity Do Not Predict New or Recurrent Lupus Nephritis During Pregnancy
Background/Purpose: Renal disease is a critical concern of physicians counseling lupus patients regarding pregnancy. In patients without a history of kidney disease, does pregnancy increase…Abstract Number: 1444 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
HLA-DR3 Controls Autoantibody Response to Sm in NZM2328.DR3+.AE0 Transgenic Mice
Background/Purpose: Large genome wide scans have confirmed the strong association of HLA -DR3 with risk of developing SLE and antibody response to Sm which is specific…Abstract Number: 1433 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Persistent Dyslipidemia Is a Risk Factor of Progression to Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: To investigate the effect of dyslipidemia at baseline and during follow-up period on the progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with biopsy-proven…Abstract Number: 1413 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Presentation, Treatment and Outcome of Membranous Nephropathy in SLE: A Comparison with Proliferative Lupus Glomerulonephritis in 141 Patients
Background/Purpose: To study the presentation and outcome of membranous nephropathy in SLE in comparison with proliferative lupus glomerulonephritis. Methods: Patients with biopsy firmed active lupus nephritis…Abstract Number: 1414 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Combination of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Tacrolimus for Refractory Lupus Nephritis: A 12-Month Open-Labeled Trial
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a combination of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and tacrolimus (Tac) for refractory lupus nephritis Methods: Patients with refractory…Abstract Number: 1415 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Renal Disease On Survival of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Prospective Cohort Study of 694 Patients
Background/Purpose: To study the effect of renal disease on survival and life expectancy of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: Patients who fulfilled >=4…Abstract Number: 1392 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Correlation with Anti Double Stranded Deoxyribonucleic Acid Via Enzyme Linked Immunoassay Versus Multiplex Immunoassay
Background/Purpose: In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), antibodies to double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) are utilized for disease classification and assessment of activity. Enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) and multiplex…Abstract Number: 931 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Health Care Utilization Among Medicaid Enrollees with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Preceding the Development of End-Stage Renal Disease: Sociodemographic Variation
Background/Purpose: Extreme sociodemographic disparities exist among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in the development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) from lupus nephritis. Better resource allocation…