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Abstracts tagged "Scleroderma"

  • Abstract Number: 709 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Fingertip Skin Hardness in Limited Scleroderma: Durometry versus Manual Assessment

    Thomas Osborn1, Eric L. Matteson1, Floranne Ernste2, Cynthia S. Crowson3, Deana D. Hoganson4 and Irene Z. Whitt5, 1Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, 3Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 4Rheumatology, Mercy Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, Urbandale, IA, 5NIH/NIEHS/Environmental Autoimmunity Group, Bethesda, MD

    Background/Purpose: Skin manifestations of scleroderma involve the digits in nearly all patients. Assessment of change at the level of digital skin involvement is difficult. The Modified…
  • Abstract Number: L14 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Treatment of Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Anti-Transforming Growth Factor-Beta, Fresolimumab, Inhibits Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-Regulated Gene Expression in Skin and Is Associated with a Rapid Decline in Skin Score

    Robert Lafyatis1, Sashidhar Nakerakanti2, Allison Mathes2, Cristina Padilla2, Sarah McLaughlin3, Michael R. York2, Giuseppina Farina4, Romy Christmann1, Richard P. Polisson5 and Robert W. Simms1, 1Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2Rheumatology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, 3Division of Rheumatology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, 4Arthritis center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 5Sanofi-Aventis US, Cambridge, MA

    Background/Purpose: Transforming growth factor-beta (TGFb) has long been suspected to mediate fibrotic signals in systemic sclerosis (SSc) as it potently stimulates collagen deposition in vitro,…
  • Abstract Number: 2625 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    The Impact of Sexual Difficulties in Women with Scleroderma and Interpersonal Relationships

    Tanaka Ngcozana1, Louise Parker1, Christopher P. Denton2 and Voon Ong3, 1Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Diseases, UCL Medical School and Royal Free Hosp, London, United Kingdom, 2Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases, UCL Medical School, London, United Kingdom, 3Department of Rheumatology, UCL Medical School, London, England

    Background/Purpose: Sexual problems are common in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc). SSc is a complicated condition linked to a number of complications including sexual dysfunction.…
  • Abstract Number: 2424 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Sleep Disturbances in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence for the Role of Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Pain, and Pruritus

    Katherine Milette1, Marie Hudson2, Annett Koerner1, Murray Baron3 and Brett D. Thombs4, 1Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, 3Pavillion A, Rm 216, Lady David Institute for Medical Research and Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, 4Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder characterized by thickening and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. There is significant mortality…
  • Abstract Number: 1512 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Bleomycin Delivery by Osmotic Pump: A Superior Model for Human ILD

    Rebecca Lee1, Michael Bonner2, Charles Reese2, Elena Tourkina3, Zoltan Hajdu2, Jing Zhang2, Richard Visconti2 and Stanley Hoffman2, 1Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 3Rheumatology, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC

    Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a group of chronic, progressive, irreversible diseases associated with pulmonary fibrosis, including systemic sclerosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In…
  • Abstract Number: 1488 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study

    Chi Chiu Mok, Pak To Chan, Kar Li Chan, Ling Yin Ho and Chi Hung To, Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Background/Purpose: To study the prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: Consecutive patients who fulfilled…
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