Abstract Number: 809 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
The Lymphangiogenetic Factors VEGF-C, CCL21 and Ang-2 Are Associated with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by abnormalities in vascular pathways and lymphatic vessels with pulmonary hypertension as a major complication. Vascular endothelial growth factor…Abstract Number: 863 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
Combining Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Right Heart Catheterization to Evaluate Right Ventricular Function for the Prognosis Prediction in Patients with Connective Tissue Diseases and Pulmonary Hypertension
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD-PAH), particularly PAH associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc-PAH), has a poor prognosis compared with other PAH.…Abstract Number: 1743 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
Serum Markers Potentially Associated with PAH in Systemic Sclerosis; A Targeted Screening Approach
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a feared complication in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Detection of PAH at a preclinical stage is important as early diagnosis…Abstract Number: 2683 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Factors Associated with Disease Progression in Early-Diagnosed Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc), and its diagnosis requires right heart catheterization (RHC). The DETECT study developed…Abstract Number: 735 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing to “Detect” Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is one of the leading death causes in SSc patients. To gain a better prognosis, screening methods are needed to…Abstract Number: 743 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Impact of Detect on Right Heart Catheterization Referral and Results; Data from a Prospective, Unselected, Systemic Sclerosis Cohort
Background/Purpose: The DETECT calculator has been freely available as a tool for earlier detection and diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in systemic sclerosis (SSc)…Abstract Number: 758 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Identification of Biomarkers Predictive of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by vascular abnormalities, immune system dysregulation, and fibrosis. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) affects approximately 10% of…Abstract Number: 1700 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Focusing on Pulmonary Vascular Disease at Early Stage of Systemic Sclerosis: Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Gene Co-Expression Networks Involved in Its Pathogenesis
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is prominent as a vascular involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc), which remains a leading cause of death in spite of…Abstract Number: 835 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
A Normal Pulmonary Diffusion Capacity Is Rare in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Methods: Results: > 70% (mean 78%) versus 191 patients (94.6%) who had a low DLCO <70% (mean 39%). There was no difference…Abstract Number: 1884 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Esophageal Dilation and Interstitial Lung Disease Incidence and Progression in Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the leading cause of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Esophageal dysfunction and aspiration may play a role in SSc-ILD.…Abstract Number: 3246 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension from the Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment and Recognition of Outcomes in Scleroderma Registry
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a leading cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Predictors of short-term mortality include male sex, age>60…Abstract Number: 2990 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Assessment of NT-Pro BNP As a Potential Marker for Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis: Data from a Large, Prospective and Unselected Patient Cohort
Background/Purpose: In Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are…Abstract Number: 3139 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Screening Algorithm for Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis – Comparison of Predictive Accuracy of Three Algorithms
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is the leading cause of mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc), and is associated with a 3-year survival of approximately 50%.…Abstract Number: 1720 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
GATA6 Deficiency Activates UPR Pathways in Endothelial Cells during the Development of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Background/Purpose: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe lung complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc), and accounts for a large proportion of SSc-related deaths. As a…Abstract Number: 1261 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Patients with Anti-PM-Scl Antibody
Background/Purpose: Patients with anti-PM-Scl antibody (PM-Scl) can present with several different phenotypes: polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM), systemic sclerosis (SSc), scleromyositis, or sclero-dermatomyositis. Pulmonary arterial hypertension…
