Abstract Number: 400 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disease Activity and Health Care Utilization Among Young Adults with Childhood-Onset Lupus Transitioning to Adult Care: Data from the Pediatric Lupus Outcomes Study
Background/Purpose: Individuals with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) must transfer from pediatric- to adult-oriented health care as they enter adulthood. However, few studies have assessed…Abstract Number: 2043 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products Have High Sensitivity and Specificity in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Elevated levels of cell-bound complement activation products (C4d deposition on erythrocytes [EC4d] and B lymphocytes [BC4d], CBCAPS) have been demonstrated to be sensitive and…Abstract Number: 1299 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Cross-Sectional Study of Mental Health Symptoms and Mental Health Care in Pediatric SLE/MCTD Patients and Their Peers
Background/Purpose: Mental health problems are prevalent in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We aimed to compare the rates of mental health problems and mental health…Abstract Number: 1296 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pulse- Pediatric Update on Lupus in South Africa: Epidemiology and Management
Background/Purpose: In developed nations, SLE is more common and severe in people of African extraction than in Caucasians; however, the epidemiology of SLE in Africa…Abstract Number: 1295 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Short-Term Treatment Response Rates in Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (PLN) occurs in up to 50% of patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE). PLN is a significant source of morbidity and…Abstract Number: 672 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Favorable Response to Belimumab in Pediatric-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Belimumab (Benlysta) is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits soluble B-lymphocyte stimulator. It was approved by the FDA in 2011 for treatment of active,…Abstract Number: 10 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Neuropsychiatric Events in Pediatric Patients
Background/Purpose: An association between anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL abs) and non-thrombotic neuropsychiatric events has been reported in pediatric and adult patients, including patients who do not…Abstract Number: 1785 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Structural Determinants Of Low Vertebral Strength In Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at high risk for bone fragility. Studies in pediatric SLE using two-dimensional lumbar spine (LS) dual X-ray…Abstract Number: 1716 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Clinical Neurocognitive Dysfunction Have Lower Nodal Density and Connectivity On Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Background/Purpose: Neurocognitive dysfunction (NCD) is common in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE), and often difficult to detect with current resources. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is…Abstract Number: 1615 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Type I Interferons As a Serum Biomarker Of Subclinical Atherosclerosis In Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disorder with a marked increase in cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality due to premature atherosclerosis, distinct…Abstract Number: 1257 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Feasibility and Clinical Implications Of The Pediatric Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics for Screening Of Childhood-Onset Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Neuropsychiatric disease is common in childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE). Signs of cNPSLE can be subtle and difficult to ascertain in daily clinical practice.…Abstract Number: 1263 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus In Ontario: Long Term Outcomes In a Population-Based Cohort With Universal Health Care Coverage
Background/Purpose: Little is known about the long-term morbidity and mortality of childhood-onset SLE (cSLE) after transition to adult care; however, linking clinical data to administrative…Abstract Number: 1264 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluation Of Quality Indicators and Disease Damage In Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect virtually every organ system and may lead to significant morbidities. A…Abstract Number: 1267 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact Of Disease Duration On Vascular Surrogates Of Early Atherosclerosis In Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus. Exposure to atherogenic risk factors in childhood-onset SLE…Abstract Number: 1270 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors For The Development Of Avascular Necrosis In Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Background/Purpose: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a serious morbidity of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) associated with disability, impaired quality of life, and increased cost of…