Abstract Number: 1664 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Reducing the Number of Rituximab Infusions at Onset of Maintenance Therapy for ANCA-associated Vasculitides: Results of a Post Hoc Analysis from a Randomized–controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) superiority over azathioprine to maintain ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) remission was demonstrated.The MAINRITSAN2 trial was designed to compare an individually tailored RTX-infusion schedule…Abstract Number: 1722 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Mixed Cryoglobulin Immune Complex Proteomics: Analysis by Mass Spectroscopy
Background/Purpose: BACKGROUND. Mixed Cryoglobulins (MCs) are cold precipitable Rheumatoid Factors (RFs) that provide a biomarker for immune complex formation, particularly associated with chronic Hepatitis C…Abstract Number: 2791 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Treatment Response Criteria for Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)-vasculitis: Results of a Scoping Review
Background/Purpose: A comprehensive assessment of outcome measures to assess response to treatment in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is necessary to implement.Methods: We performed a scoping review…Abstract Number: 1666 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Maintenance Treatment in ANCA Associated Vasculitis in Real World Clinical Practice – Burden of Disease, Use of Glucocorticoids and Impact on Patient Functional Status Remain Major Problems
Background/Purpose: After successful remission induction AAV is a relapsing remitting long term condition and patients are at risk of organ damage from both active AAV…Abstract Number: 1745 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Exercise Improves Arterial Inflammation in Childhood-onset Takayasu Arteritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset Takayasu Arteritis (c-TA) is a rare primary systemic vasculitis that affects aorta and its major branches. This condition is associated with reduced wall…Abstract Number: 2918 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Metabolic Signatures of Pathogenic T Cells in Medium and Large Vessel Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an autoimmune vasculitis that causes aortic arch syndrome, blindnesss, and stroke. Embedded in granulomatous infiltrates, CD4 T cells persist…Abstract Number: 1667 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Long Term Outcome of Hydralazine-Associated Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Hydralazine associated vasculitis (HAV) is rare but with potentially detrimental complications, affecting different organ systems. Most case series described short term disease course. Hence,…Abstract Number: 1747 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Practice Variations in Treatment of Pediatric Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-associated Vasculitis (AAV) with Renal Disease
Background/Purpose: Renal disease is common in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and one of the goals of early treatment is to maximize renal function recovery. Corticosteroids are…Abstract Number: 821 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Aortitis Vs Non-Inflammatory Aortic Aneurysms Among Patients Who Undergo Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Comparison of Aortitis vs Non-Inflammatory Aortic Aneurysms Among Patients Who Undergo Open Aortic Aneurysm RepairBackground/Purpose: Distinguishing aortitis-induced aneurysms from more common non-inflammatory aortic aneurysms is…Abstract Number: 828 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Medium and Small-Sized Vessel Involvement in Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Primary systemic vasculitis, especially eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and polyarteritis nodosa, can be associated with blood and tissue eosinophilia. Conversely, eosinophilia in the context…Abstract Number: 833 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
11 Patients with Relapsing Polychondritis Presenting with Severe Airways Disease in One Centre in UK
Background/Purpose: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a multi-system disease characterised by episodes of progressive inflammation and subsequent degeneration of cartilage and connective tissue throughout the body.…Abstract Number: 1317 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tracheomalacia in Coventry in UK
Background/Purpose: Tracheomalacia (TM) is pathological diffuse or segmental narrowing of the tracheal lumen, caused by softening of the supporting cartilage and reduction in stiffness of…Abstract Number: 3079 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Characteristic Features of the Patients with Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 (DADA2)
Background/Purpose: Deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2 (DADA2) is an autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disease resulting from a loss-of-function mutation in Cat Eye Syndrome Chromosome Region Candidate…Abstract Number: 1339 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Post Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Can CT Chest Help in Differentiating in a Tuberculosis Endemic Area?
Background/Purpose: The data on the Computed tomography (CT) changes of chest in Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is available mostly from low tuberculosis prevalence countries. We…Abstract Number: 1978 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tocilizumab in Refractory Large Vessel Vasculitis with Aorta Involvement. Study on 10 Patients Evaluated By Positron Emission Tomoghraphy
Background/Purpose: Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) with aorta involvement are often refractory to common immunosuppressive therapy. Due to the pathogenic role of IL-6 in, we prospectively…