Abstract Number: 2721 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Venous Thromboembolism in ANCA Associated Vasculitis. a Population-Based Cohort Study from Southern Sweden
Background/Purpose: To estimate the rate and predictors of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) in a population-based cohort of patients with ANCA- associated vasculitis (AAV). Methods: 322…Abstract Number: 2775 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Critical Role of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Patients with Behcet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic systemic vasculitis characterised by muco-cutaneous, ocular, gastrointestinal, cerebral recurrent lesions. Venous thrombosis, is a frequent and life-threatening complication.…Abstract Number: 2752 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk of Hospitalizations for Venous Thromboembolism Among Patients with Selected Systemic Vasculitides: A Nationwide Analysis
Background/Purpose: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) contributes significantly to in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have suggested that certain vasculitides, including granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and giant…Abstract Number: 2939 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Systemic Vasculitides: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Systemic Vasculitides: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Background/Purpose: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common medical problem with a…Abstract Number: 2751 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
18F-FDG PET/CT in Vascular Disease Due to Behçet’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT is considered as a useful tool in assessing active vascular inflammation in large vessel vasculitis. Lower extremity vein…Abstract Number: 2752 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Budd-Chiari Syndrome Due to Behçet’s Syndrome: Some Patients Present without Liver Related Symptoms and Have a Better Outcome
Background/Purpose Behçet’s syndrome (BS) is a well recognized cause of Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS), however, information about its clinical characteristics and outcome is limited. We had…Abstract Number: 1320 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Risk Factors for Thrombosis in Pediatric Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a higher thrombotic risk compared to the general population, and arterial and venous thromboses impart substantial morbidity…Abstract Number: 1074 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Meta-Analysis of the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: We performed a meta-analysis investigating the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolisms (PE) in patients with inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, and…Abstract Number: 801 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Venothromboembolism in Large Vessel Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) is a recognized characteristic of various systemic vasculitides, particularly small-vessel vasculitis. However, there are no reports describing the frequency of…Abstract Number: 2621 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Venous Claudication Is A Severe and Frequent Symptom In BEHCET’S Syndrome
Background/Purpose: In a previous cross-sectional questionnaire survey, we had shown that intermittent claudication was significantly more common among BS patients when compared to healthy controls,…Abstract Number: 2623 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A CT Evaluation Of Pulmonary and Cardiac Lesions In BEHÇET’S Syndrome Patients Without Pulmonary Symptoms
Background/Purpose: In Behçet’s syndrome (BS) patients with symptomatic pulmonary artery involvement (PAI) varying and multiple pulmonary parenchymal and cardiac lesions can be seen in thorax CT…Abstract Number: 1753 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
An Outcome Survey Of 40 Patients With Budd-Chiari Syndrome Due To BEHÇET’S Syndrome Followed By A Single Center
Background/Purpose: Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare complication of BS with a frequency of < 1 %, and carries a high mortality rate. In a previous…Abstract Number: 740 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinically Apparent Arterial Thrombosis In Persons With Systemic Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Systemic vasculitides are a group of heterogeneous, autoimmune disorders characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. As with other autoimmune disorders, inflammation and long-term medical…Abstract Number: 2568 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk of Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: A recent hospital-based study has suggested an 8 fold increased risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) in individuals with polymyalgia rheumatica in the year following…