Abstract Number: 212 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment Patterns in Large Vessel Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis and Temporal Arteritis): Findings from a Large Contemporaneous Real-World Cohort in the US
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of primary systemic vasculitis with annual incidence as high as 27 per 100,000 in persons…Abstract Number: 779 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Treatment Response By 18f-Fludeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) in Patients with Large Vessel Vasculitis (LVV)
Background/Purpose: Disease activity in large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is traditionally assessed by clinical and serological (ESR, CRP) parameters. Imaging assessment, including FDG-PET, may also be…Abstract Number: 894 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
All Oral Interferon-Free Antivirals for Hepatitis C Virus Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis: A Long Term Follow up Multicenter International Study
Background/Purpose: Interferon (IFN) containing regimens used for hepatitis C virus (HCV)-cryoglobulinemia vasculitis (CryoVas) are poorly effective and associated with important side effects. In small-size and…Abstract Number: 1767 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect on Health-Related Quality of Life of Treatment for Remission Maintenance in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Beyond 18 Months
Background/Purpose: Standard management of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) involves treatment with immunosuppressive agents for at least 18 months. Treatment beyond 18 months reduces the rates of…Abstract Number: 17L • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sofosbuvir Plus Daclatasvir for Hepatitis C Virus Associated Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the aetiological agent for most cases of cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. Interferon containing regimens are associated with important side effects and…Abstract Number: 979 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized Double-Blind Trial of Abatacept and Glucocorticoids for the Treatment of Takayasu’s Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is a large-vessel primary systemic vasculitis that affects the aorta, its branches, and the pulmonary arteries. Despite treatment with glucocorticoids, relapse…Abstract Number: 1944 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disease Activity, Glucocorticoid Exposure, and Rituximab Determine Body Composition Changes during Induction Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) treatment includes high dose glucocorticoids (GCs), which are associated with increased body-mass index (BMI), a complication abhorred by patients and associated…Abstract Number: 2950 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cogan Syndrome: Treatment and Outcome from French Nationwide Retrospective Study and Literature Review of 62 Patients
Background/Purpose: Methods: Sixty two patients were included with median age 37 [2-76] and 31/62 (50%) women. At the diagnosis, 61 (98%) had audiovestibular involvement,…Abstract Number: 2977 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment of Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis with Sofosbuvir in Four Combination Protocols
Background/Purpose: Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis (CV) is a systemic vasculitis affecting small and medium-sized vessels. Following emergence of direct acting antiviral drugs, which paved the way to…Abstract Number: 861 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy of Methotrexate in Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Prospective trials evaluating methotrexate (MTX) as adjunct immunosuppression in giant cell arteritis (GCA) have provided evidence of a modest benefit for reducing risk of…Abstract Number: 9L • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized Double-Blind Trial of Abatacept and Glucocorticoids for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large-vessel primary systemic vasculitis. Although glucocorticoids are effective in treating GCA, they are associated with substantial toxicity and…Abstract Number: 886 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rituximab As a Cyclophosphimide Sparing Agent for Patients with Multi-Relapsing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Small Vessel Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the long term outcomes, of patients with multi-relapsing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) associated Vasculitis (AAV), who received induction therapy with a rituximab…Abstract Number: 888 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Plasma Exchanges to Treat Primary Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitides: Data from a French Nationwide Study
Background/Purpose: Plasma exchange (PE) is usually used to treat severe primary systemic necrotizing vasculitides (SNVs) and/or virus-induced vasculitides. Only severe renal insufficiency (serum creatinine (SCR)…Abstract Number: 890 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-IgE Monoclonal Antibody in Refractory and/or Relapsing Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss): Data from 17 Patients
Background/Purpose: Omalizumab, an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody, has proven efficacy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe and severe-persistent allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis, with a favorable safety…Abstract Number: 3228 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sofosbuvir Plus Ribavirin for Hepatitis C Virus Associated Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis: Vascuvaldic Study
Background/Purpose: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the etiologic agent for most cases of cryoglobulinemia vasculitis (Cryovas). Interferon–containing regimens are associated with important side effects and…