Abstract Number: 1521 • ACR Convergence 2025
Kidney-Related Outcomes With Obinutuzumab in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis: A Pre-Specified Exploratory Analysis of the Clinical Trial Data
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common, severe, organ-threatening manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III REGENCY trial (NCT04221477)…Abstract Number: 1500 • ACR Convergence 2025
Prognostic Impact of Thrombocytopenia on Morbidity and Mortality in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune rheumatic disease with heterogeneous hematologic manifestations. Thrombocytopenia (TP) in SLE may be associated with major organ involvement…Abstract Number: 1483 • ACR Convergence 2025
Evidence of Early Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Young Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Compared to Older Healthy Controls
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by systemic inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis, leading to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. While CV…Abstract Number: 1387 • ACR Convergence 2025
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed With Sjögren’s Disease Using Electronic Health Records and Linked Claims Data From the US Excellence Network in RheumatoloGY (ENRGY) Practice-Based Research Network
Background/Purpose: Sjögren’s disease (SjD) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by systemic symptoms such as dryness, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and extraglandular manifestations. SjD may overlap…Abstract Number: 1268 • ACR Convergence 2025
Development of the LupusCoach Chatbot: Results of a Focus Group
Background/Purpose: Self-management education and coaching are successful interventions for managing chronic health conditions. However, accessibility of in-person coaching is limited; digital coaching is available and…Abstract Number: 1070 • ACR Convergence 2025
Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening in Women with Lupus vs Healthy Control Group: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Referral Center
Background/Purpose: Women with SLE are at an increased risk of developing cervical cancer, primarily by human papillomavirus (HPV) and immunosuppression. This elevated risk has been…Abstract Number: 0945 • ACR Convergence 2025
Nerve Injury-Induced Protein-1 (Ninj1) Deficiency Aggravates Murine Lupus Through Modulation of Macrophage Polarization
Background/Purpose: Nerve injury-induced protein-1 (Ninj1) is an adhesion molecule that plays various roles in immune and stromal cells, including the modulation of inflammation and a…Abstract Number: 0905 • ACR Convergence 2025
Development and Characterization of IAR130, a 2+1 Format, CD19 and BCMA Dual Targeting T Cell Engager for Autoimmune Diseases
Background/Purpose: Immune reset, achieved through profound and sustained depletion of B cells and/or plasma cells, has demonstrated significant clinical efficacy in patients with severe and…Abstract Number: 0649 • ACR Convergence 2025
Belimumab Real-World Effectiveness in Chinese Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Interim Analysis of an Ambidirectional, Observational Cohort Study (RELIABLE)
Background/Purpose: Belimumab, a B-cell modulator monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits BLyS and reduces autoreactive B-cells that drive lupus disease activity, has consistently demonstrated improved efficacy…Abstract Number: 0629 • ACR Convergence 2025
Characterizing Arthritis Subtypes in SLE: Prevalence, Clinical Features, and the Role of Type I Interferon Signatures
Background/Purpose: We aimed to study the prevalence of subtypes of lupus arthritis and determine their association with clinical features, serology, and type I interferon signature.Methods:…Abstract Number: 0612 • ACR Convergence 2025
Is Antimalarial Use Associated with a Reduced Risk of Lupus Nephritis in Patients with SLE? Results from an Inception Cohort-Based Study
Background/Purpose: Antimalarials, particularly hydroxychloroquine, are a cornerstone of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) management, with well-established benefits including reduced disease activity, prevention of flares, and mitigation…Abstract Number: 0596 • ACR Convergence 2025
Effect of Gender and Follow-up Time in Damage Accrual: Data from a Latin America Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown that male gender is an independent predictor of organ damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly in the…Abstract Number: 0802 • ACR Convergence 2025
Remission from cutaneous manifestations of lupus with enpatoran, a first-in-class oral small molecule toll-like receptor 7/8 inhibitor: pooled post-hoc exploratory analysis from a randomized placebo-controlled Phase II study
Background/Purpose: Cutaneous manifestations of lupus are highly prevalent and have a significant impact on patients’ physical and mental health and wellbeing; however, no targeted therapy…Abstract Number: 0218 • ACR Convergence 2025
Creating an EHR Lupus Outreach Workbench to Address Care Gaps
Background/Purpose: Lupus affects up to 1.5 million people in the US with significant health disparities in care and outcomes that call for care delivery innovation.…Abstract Number: 0023 • ACR Convergence 2025
Longitudinal Proteomic Effects of Hydroxychloroquine in Individuals at Risk of Lupus: Differential Signatures in Progressors and Non-Progressors
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is routinely prescribed for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) due to its efficacy at decreasing disease activity/SLE flares and strong benefit:risk…
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