Abstract Number: 0650 • ACR Convergence 2024
Tubulointerstitial Inflammation Predicts Tubular Atrophy, Fibrosis, and Renal Function Loss in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Current classification criteria of lupus nephritis (LN) emphasize glomerular pathology, however tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis (TAIF) are better predictors of poor…Abstract Number: 1536 • ACR Convergence 2024
Prescription Rates of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Lupus Nephritis: A Comparative Study Across Specialties
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis is a well-known and severe complication in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Angiotensin-converting…Abstract Number: 1556 • ACR Convergence 2024
Efficacy and Safety of Anifrolumab Across Organ Domains of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting multiple organ systems. Anifrolumab is a monoclonal antibody that antagonizes type I interferon receptors,…Abstract Number: 0560 • ACR Convergence 2023
Genetic Determinants of Lupus Nephritis and Kidney Function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most common and severe manifestation of SLE. Risk factors for lupus nephritis and renal function decline are…Abstract Number: 0589 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Comparative Evaluation of IgA2 Anti-dsDNA Antibodies and Clinical Outcome in Two Clinical Trials of Belimumab After Rituximab in SLE
Background/Purpose: We have shown that serum IgA2 anti-dsDNA antibody levels is a biomarker of response to belimumab after rituximab in SLE (BEAT-lupus trial) (1). We…Abstract Number: 0690 • ACR Convergence 2023
Treating Patients with ANCA-Associated Vasculitis and Very Severe Renal Injury with an Intensified B Cell Depletion Therapy: Comparison with a Control Cohort Receiving a Conventional Therapy
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX), an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, has shown to be an effective induction treatment for small-vessel vasculitides associated with antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (AAV) in…Abstract Number: 0691 • ACR Convergence 2023
Recognizing the New Disorder “Idiopathic Hypocryoglobulinaemia” in Patients with Previously Unidentified Clinical Conditions
Background/Purpose: A considerable number of patients with high clinical suspicion for cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis either show negative results for the detection of cryoglobulins or show only…Abstract Number: 0933 • ACR Convergence 2023
The ‘Sweet’ in Lupus – IgG Glycosylation in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) occurs in 50% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for which we lack biomarkers, and an understanding of its pathogenesis.…Abstract Number: 1484 • ACR Convergence 2023
Ruminococcus Implicated in the Clinical Development of Lupus Nephritis: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Current investigations implicate microbiome changes in disease pathogenesis, particularly pathobiont expansions of…Abstract Number: 1845 • ACR Convergence 2023
Development of a Scoring System for Accurate Lupus Nephritis Case Identification in Real-World Databases
Background/Purpose: Accurate identification of prevalent cases of lupus nephritis (LN) is essential for timely patient monitoring and treatment, advancing research, and informing public health initiatives…Abstract Number: 2370 • ACR Convergence 2023
C5 as a Genetic Marker for Discriminating Between IgA Vasculitis and IgA Nephropathy?
Background/Purpose: Immunoglobulin-A vasculitis (IgAV) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) are inflammatory conditions that share pathophysiological mechanisms1,2. Similar features are also described between IgAV nephritis (IgAVN) and…Abstract Number: 2381 • ACR Convergence 2023
ANCA-associated Vasculitis and Renal Disease in a Multidisciplinary Outpatient Clinic in Northern Spain
Background/Purpose: The severity of clinical features and outcomes in previous series of patients reported with renal disease related to ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) vary greatly, probably…Abstract Number: 0033 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Novel Transcriptome-Based Machine Learning Pipeline Predicts Phenotypes of Lupus Patients
Background/Purpose: Gene expression analysis coupled with machine learning (ML) holds the promise of identifying subsets of patients with heterogeneous diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus…Abstract Number: 0547 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Spatially-resolved Single Cell Resolution Atlas of Pediatric Lupus Nephritis Uncovers Complex Interactions Between Stromal and Infiltrating Immune Cells
Background/Purpose: The molecular and cellular heterogeneity of human Lupus Nephritis (LN) at the kidney tissue level makes it challenging to identify key disease drivers and…Abstract Number: 0106 • ACR Convergence 2022
A Systematic Review of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disease Related Outcomes Among Patients with SLE
Background/Purpose: Racialized patients and ethnic minorities have worse outcomes in SLE. This is likely related to a complex interplay between genetic and non-genetic factors. Numerous…