Abstract Number: 0355 • ACR Convergence 2022
Long-term Use of Voclosporin in Patients with Class V Lupus Nephritis: Results from the AURORA 2 Continuation Study
Background/Purpose: Persistent proteinuria increases the risk of comorbidities in lupus nephritis, and rapid reductions in protein have shown to be predictive of improved long-term renal…Abstract Number: 0362 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Renal Activity Index for Lupus (RAIL) Identifies Active Renal Disease in SLE Patients and Its Longitudinal Score Associates with Renal Responses in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: LN confers poor prognosis, and there is a lack of effective non-invasive tests to assess disease activity and treatment response. We previously showed that…Abstract Number: 0443 • ACR Convergence 2022
Prognosis of Non-PR3 ANCA-Associated Vasculitis with Glomerulonephritis
Background/Purpose: Immunosuppressive treatments have improved the prognosis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), transforming these formerly fatal diseases into chronic conditions, with periods of…Abstract Number: 1476 • ACR Convergence 2022
Anti-Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NET) Antibodies and Their Association with Disease Activity and Clinical Phenotypes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Enhanced netosis has been acknowledged as pathogenic in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The presence of antibodies against neutrophil extracellular traps (anti-NETs) in patients with…Abstract Number: 1665 • ACR Convergence 2022
The TLR7/8 Inhibitor Enpatoran Reverses Established Kidney Disease in the Interferon-Alpha-Accelerated NZB/W Mouse Model of Lupus
Background/Purpose: Activation of toll-like receptor 7 and 8 (TLR7/8) signaling by single-stranded RNA results in immune cell stimulation and inflammatory cytokine production, a normal circumstance…Abstract Number: 1697 • ACR Convergence 2022
Measurements of Specific Activation Through the Lectin -or Classical Pathway of Complement in Patients with SLE
Background/Purpose: In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the complement system is activated and commonly thought to occur through the classical pathway (CP) [1]. However, our previous…Abstract Number: 0304 • ACR Convergence 2021
Renal Involvement in Sjőgren’s Syndrome: Predictors and Impact on Patient Outcome
Background/Purpose: Renal disease in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) can occur in form of tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) or glomerulonephritis (GN). Data from India on pSS is…Abstract Number: 0472 • ACR Convergence 2021
An Atlas of Human and Mouse Intrarenal Immune Cells in Lupus Nephritis Reveals Homologous Immune Populations Across Common Mouse Strains and Species
Background/Purpose: We discovered 21 immune cell-types in lupus nephritis kidney biopsies as part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) consortium. These immune cells are the…Abstract Number: 1503 • ACR Convergence 2021
Putting the Pieces on the Board: Mapping SLE Nephritis Biopsies from the Accelerating Medicines Project Using High-Density Immunofluorescence Imaging
Background/Purpose: The Accelerating Medicines Project (AMP) has enabled significant increases in understanding of SLE nephritis pathology, providing a profile of dozens of leukocyte subsets within…Abstract Number: 0988 • ACR Convergence 2020
Two-Year Results from a Randomized, Controlled Study of Obinutuzumab for Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: NOBILITY demonstrated improved renal responses and complete B-cell depletion with the humanized type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody obinutuzumab (OBI) compared with placebo (PBO) through…Abstract Number: 1673 • ACR Convergence 2020
Principles of Pediatric Lupus Nephritis in a Contemporary Multi-Center Cohort
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a well-established and life-threatening manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that is more common in children than adults. The demographics…Abstract Number: 1807 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Extent of Tubulointerstitial Inflammation in Lupus Nephritis Identifies Two Distinctive Subgroups: Impact on Inflammation Characteristics and Prognosis in Patients with Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis is common clinical manifestation and contributes significantly to mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Recently several studies has been reported that severity of…Abstract Number: 1836 • ACR Convergence 2020
Alternative Renal Response Definitions in a Randomized, Controlled Trial of Obinutuzumab for Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Obinutuzumab, a type II anti-CD20 mAb, resulted in rapid and complete B-cell depletion and improved renal responses in proliferative lupus nephritis (LN) in the…Abstract Number: 0035 • ACR Convergence 2020
Distinct Biological Pathways in Both Blood and Kidney Further Define Molecular Profiles Across Diverse Nephritides
Background/Purpose: Approximately 40% of SLE patients will develop Lupus Nephritis (LN), of which 10-30 % will progress to end-stage renal disease. To further understand LN…Abstract Number: 0257 • ACR Convergence 2020
Application of Text Mining Methods to Identify Lupus Nephritis from Electronic Health Records
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a frequent complication of SLE and associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of LN in…