Abstract Number: 0659 • ACR Convergence 2022
Comprehensive Proteomic Screen of Murine Lupus Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Uncovers Diagnostic and Therapeutic Targets
Background/Purpose: Up to 50% of SLE patients experience neuropsychiatric involvement (neuropsychiatric lupus, or NPLSE) through an unknown mechanism. Diagnosis currently relies on clinical criteria and…Abstract Number: 0968 • ACR Convergence 2022
Neuropsychological Outcome of Children Born to Women with Systemic Sclerosis: Assessment Through a Self-administered Multidisciplinary Questionnaire in a Monocentric Cohort
Background/Purpose: In the last years, the rate of successful pregnancies has significantly increased in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)1 women. However, the long-term outcome of their children…Abstract Number: 1460 • ACR Convergence 2022
Neuropsychiatric Lupus in Late and Early Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: The diagnosis of neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE) is challenging due to its variegated presentation, absence of diagnostic biomarkers and radiological imaging. The NPSLE is further…Abstract Number: 1663 • ACR Convergence 2022
Age-Dependent Expansion and Activation of Disease-Associated Microglia in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects multipe end organs, including the brain. Despite a prevalence of over 50% in…Abstract Number: 2058 • ACR Convergence 2022
Evidence on the Construct Validity of the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire Among Adult Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Cognitive impairment (CI) is prevalent in SLE and negatively impacts social and occupational engagement. There is a need for a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM)…Abstract Number: 2223 • ACR Convergence 2022
Transcriptome Profiling and Autoimmunity-related Serological Markers Identify Tumour Protein P53 and Complement C3a Receptor 1 as Drug Targets in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Involvement of the nervous system is a common but poorly understood manifestation of SLE, termed NPSLE. Although studies have reported varying prevalence estimates (Unterman…Abstract Number: 2265 • ACR Convergence 2022
Autoimmune RNA Dysregulation and Seizures: Therapeutic Prospects in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Manifestations often include seizures and cognitive impairment but underlying etiology remains poorly understood. Brain…Abstract Number: 0536 • ACR Convergence 2021
The EIF4 Translational Inhibitor Pateamine a Improves Immunological and Neurological Functions in BXSB.yaa Lupus Mice
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by loss of tolerance and activation of the immune response. Clinical manifestations are heterogeneous and…Abstract Number: 0540 • ACR Convergence 2021
Behavioral Deficits May Precede Influx of Brain-Infiltrating Macrophages in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects many end organs including the brain. Despite a prevalence of over 50% in…Abstract Number: 0881 • ACR Convergence 2021
Economic Evaluation of Neuropsychiatric (NP) Lupus in an International Inception Cohort Using a Multistate Model Approach
Background/Purpose: Little is known about the economic burden of NP lupus. We estimated annual and cumulative direct and indirect costs (DC, IC) associated with NP…Abstract Number: 1481 • ACR Convergence 2021
Malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde Antibodies Occur in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Associate Specifically with Neuropsychiatric Involvement
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous autoimmune disease characterized by a global loss of self-tolerance. Although autoantibodies are an important hallmark of SLE,…Abstract Number: 0345 • ACR Convergence 2021
Anti-MPP-1 Autoantibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Potential Biomarker for Neuropsychiatric Manifestations
Background/Purpose: Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) can involve the central (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). Several autoantibodies have been associated with CNS NPSLE including…Abstract Number: 0473 • ACR Convergence 2021
Disease-Associated Microglia Are Implicated in Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune syndrome affecting multiple organs, including the brain. Though 50% of patients may experience neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSLE),…Abstract Number: 0285 • ACR Convergence 2020
CXCL13 Neutralization Reduces Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in MRL/lpr Mice
Background/Purpose: Targeted treatments for neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) remain challenging to develop due to the unclear pathogenesis of the disease. Our laboratory has previously…Abstract Number: 0498 • ACR Convergence 2020
Exploring the Role of Lipocalin-2 in Neuropsychiatric SLE Pathogenesis
Background/Purpose: While the etiology of neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE) is not fully understood, blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption and localized neuroinflammation are potential mechanisms that contribute…