Michael E Luggen , MD
Professor-Emeritus
Health Professions Building
3255 Eden Avenue
Suite 350
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0563
Phone 513-558-5535
Fax 513-558-3799
Email michael.luggen@uc.edu
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Harvard College 1970
Bachelor's Degree: Dartmouth Medical School 1972 (Biomedical Science )
Medical Degree: Columbia University 1974
Residency : University of Cincinnati 1977 (Internal Medicine)
Fellowship: University of Cincinnati 1982 (Division of Immunology )
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (Certification Date: 09-13-1978 )
American Board of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology) (Certification Date: 11-09-1982 )
Clinical Interests
Rheumatology
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Autoimmune Vasculitis
Behcet Syndrome (Neuro-Bechet)
Central Nervous System Lupus Vasculitis
Collagen Disease
CREST Syndrome
Cryoglobulinemia
Cutaneous, Leukocytoclastic, Vasculitis
Gout
Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus)
Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis
Lupus Nephritis
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Overlap Connective Tissue Disease
Paget Disease
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyositis
Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
Pseudogout
Psoriatic Arthritis
Raynaud Phenomenon in Scleroderma
Raynaud's Disease
Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Vasculitis
Still's Disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic Vasculitis
Takayasu Arteritis
Temporal Arteritis (Giant cell arteritis)
Vasculitis (Angiitis)
Weill-Marchesani Syndrome
Specialities
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Research and Practice Interests
Evaluation of New Therapies for RA and Epidemiologic Studies on the Influence of Race on Outcome of RA.
Positions and Work Experience
2004 -To Present Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
1989 -2004 Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
1982 -1989 Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
1985 -1988 Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Research Support
10-01-2008 -09-30-2009 Lupus Foundation of America Cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosis: its diagnosis, prognosis, and clinical significance Role:PI $75,000
Investigators:JF Fries, ME Luggen 04-01-2002 -03-31-2006 National Instititues of Health ARAMIS 2006 Project 2: "The Influence of Race on Outcome in Rheumatoid Arthritis" Project 3: "Long-term Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Treatment" Role:Co-I $89,000
Investigators:JF Fries, ME Luggen 04-01-1996 -03-31-2001 National Institutes of Health "Improving Long-term Outcomes in Arthritis: ARAMIS 2000" Project 4: "Toward Better Oucomes in Osteoarthritis: Finding an Appropriate Role for Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs" Role:Co-I $171,700
12-01-1994 -11-30-1997 Arthritis Foundation, Southwestern Ohio Chapter Hematologic Toxicity of Methotrexate in Rheumatology Practice Role:PI
07-01-1992 -06-30-1994 Upjohn Company The Effects of Flurbiprofen on the in vivo Biomechanical Properties of Bone in Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis Role:PI $20,000
Grant: #PY-1970-14793-C / P01-AR-43584 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 04-08-2002 -12-31-2006 National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Aramis 2006: Toward Patient Outcomes in Arthritis Role:PI $77,646.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #5-R18-AR-21393-25-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 07-01-1996 -12-31-2002 National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Improving Long Term Outcomes in Arthritis: ARAMIS 2000 Role:PI $156,384.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #SRS 005966 Investigators:Luggen, Michael; Shukla, Rakesh 10-01-2008 -12-31-2010 Lupus Foundation of America Cognitive dysfunction in SLE: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Significance Role:PI $75,000.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #PVT-2201-301 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 02-27-2023 -02-26-2026 Premier Research International LLC "A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Brepocitinib in Adults with Dermatomyositis" Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Industry
Grant: #C07-03-02 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 09-15-2023 -09-15-2026 Biogen Idec Inc. A Multicenter, Randomized, Dose-Blind, Phase 3 Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate Continuous Safety and Efficacy of BIIB059 in Adult Participants with Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Role:PI 357139.02 Hold Level:Industry
Grant: #C07-03-02 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 09-15-2023 -09-15-2026 IQVIA Clinical Trial Payments A Multicenter, Randomized, Dose-Blind, Phase 3 Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate Continuous Safety and Efficacy of BIIB059 in Adult Participants with Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Industry
Grant: #C07-03-02 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 09-15-2023 -09-15-2026 IQVIA Clinical Trial Payments A Multicenter, Randomized, Dose-Blind, Phase 3 Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate Continuous Safety and Efficacy of BIIB059 in Adult Participants with Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Industry
Grant: #M23-699 Investigators:Luggen, Michael 12-07-2023 -12-07-2023 AbbVie, Inc. SELECT-SLE: A Phase 3 Program to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Upadacitinib inSubjects with Moderately to Severely Active SLE Role:PI 597257.75 Hold Level:Industry
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Chalhoub, N E; Luggen, M E (2019. ) Screening for cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire and the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly.Lupus, , 28 (1 ) ,51-58 More Information
Gulati, Gaurav; Iffland, Philip H; Janigro, Damir; Zhang, Bin; Luggen, Michael E (2016. ) Anti-NR2 antibodies, blood-brain barrier, and cognitive dysfunction.Clinical rheumatology, , 35 (12 ) ,2989-2997 More Information
Luggen, Michael E; Gulati, Gaurav; Zhang, Bin; Willis, Rohan A; Gonzalez, Emilio B (2016. ) Non-criteria anti-phospholipid antibodies and cognitive impairment in SLE.Clinical rheumatology, , 35 (1 ) ,93-9 More Information
Antonchak, Marc A; Saoudian, Mahnaz; Khan, Amber R; Brunner, Hermine I; Luggen, Michael E (2011. ) Cognitive dysfunction in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a controlled study.The Journal of rheumatology, , 38 (6 ) ,1020-5 More Information
Wasko, Mary Chester M; Hubert, Helen B; Lingala, Vijaya Bharathi; Elliott, Jennifer R; Luggen, Michael E; Fries, James F; Ward, Michael M (2007. ) Hydroxychloroquine and risk of diabetes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.JAMA, , 298 (2 ) ,187-93 More Information
Kremer, Joel M; Genovese, Mark C; Cannon, Grant W; Caldwell, Jacques R; Cush, John J; Furst, Daniel E; Luggen, Michael E; Keystone, Ed; Weisman, Michael H; Bensen, William M; Kaine, Jeffrey L; Ruderman, Eric M; Coleman, Patricia; Curtis, David L; Kopp, Elliot J; Kantor, Seth M; Waltuck, Jonathan; Lindsley, Herbert B; Markenson, Joseph A; Strand, Vibeke; Crawford, Bruce; Fernando, Indra; Simpson, Karen; Bathon, Joan M (2002. ) Concomitant leflunomide therapy in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite stable doses of methotrexate. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Annals of internal medicine, , 137 (9 ) ,726-33 More Information
Mould, D R; Davis, C B; Minthorn, E A; Kwok, D C; Elliott, M J; Luggen, M E; Totoritis, M C (1999. ) A population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis of single doses of clenoliximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, , 66 (3 ) ,246-57 More Information
Williams, H J; Alarcon, G S; Joks, R; Steen, V D; Bulpitt, K; Clegg, D O; Ziminski, C M; Luggen, M E; St Clair, E W; Willkens, R F; Yarboro, C; Morgan, J G; Egger, M J; Ward, J R (1999. ) Early undifferentiated connective tissue disease (CTD). VI. An inception cohort after 10 years: disease remissions and changes in diagnoses in well established and undifferentiated CTD. The Journal of rheumatology, , 26 (4 ) ,816-25
Williams, H J; Alarcón, G S; Neuner, R; Steen, V D; Bulpitt, K; Clegg, D O; Ziminski, C M; Luggen, M E; Polisson, R P; Willkens, R F; Yarboro, C; Morgan, J; Egger, M J; Ward, J R (1998. ) Early undifferentiated connective tissue disease. V. An inception cohort 5 years later: disease remissions and changes in diagnoses in well established and undifferentiated connective tissue diseases. The Journal of rheumatology, , 25 (2 ) ,261-8
Clegg, D O; Reda, D J; Mejias, E; Cannon, G W; Weisman, M H; Taylor, T; Budiman-Mak, E; Blackburn, W D; Vasey, F B; Mahowald, M L; Cush, J J; Schumacher, H R; Silverman, S L; Alepa, F P; Luggen, M E; Cohen, M R; Makkena, R; Haakenson, C M; Ward, R H; Manaster, B J; Anderson, R J; Ward, J R; Henderson, W G (1996. ) Comparison of sulfasalazine and placebo in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. A Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study.Arthritis and rheumatism, , 39 (12 ) ,2013-20 More Information
Clegg, D O; Reda, D J; Weisman, M H; Blackburn, W D; Cush, J J; Cannon, G W; Mahowald, M L; Schumacher, H R; Taylor, T; Budiman-Mak, E; Cohen, M R; Vasey, F B; Luggen, M E; Mejias, E; Silverman, S L; Makkena, R; Alepa, F P; Buxbaum, J; Haakenson, C M; Ward, R H; Manaster, B J; Anderson, R J; Ward, J R; Henderson, W G (1996. ) Comparison of sulfasalazine and placebo in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. A Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study.Arthritis and rheumatism, , 39 (12 ) ,2004-12 More Information
Alarcón, G S; Willkens, R F; Ward, J R; Clegg, D O; Morgan, J G; Ma, K N; Singer, J Z; Steen, V D; Paulus, H E; Luggen, M E; Polisson, R P; Ziminski, C M; Yarboro, C; Williams, H J (1996. ) Early undifferentiated connective tissue disease. IV.Musculoskeletal manifestations in a large cohort of patients with undifferentiated connective tissue diseases compared with cohorts of patients with well-established connective tissue diseases: followup analyses in patients with unexplained polyarthritis and patients with rheumatoid arthritis at baseline.Arthritis and rheumatism, , 39 (3 ) ,403-14 More Information
Luggen, M E (1994. ) [Duration of use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents in patients with rheumatoid arthritis]. Revue du rhumatisme (Ed. francaise : 1993), , 61 (10 Pt 2 ) ,165S-172S
Bulpitt, K J; Clements, P J; Lachenbruch, P A; Paulus, H E; Peter, J B; Agopian, M S; Singer, J Z; Steen, V D; Clegg, D O; Ziminski, C M; Alarcon, G S; Luggen, M E; Polisson, R P; Willkens, R F; Reading, J C; Williams, H J; Ward, J R (1993. ) Early undifferentiated connective tissue disease: III. Outcome and prognostic indicators in early scleroderma (systemic sclerosis).Annals of internal medicine, , 118 (8 ) ,602-9 More Information
Clegg, D O; Williams, H J; Singer, J Z; Steen, V D; Schlegel, S; Ziminski, C; Alarcón, G S; Luggen, M E; Polisson, R P; Willkens, R F (1991. ) Early undifferentiated connective tissue disease. II. The frequency of circulating antinuclear antibodies in patients with early rheumatic diseases. The Journal of rheumatology, , 18 (9 ) ,1340-3
Alarcón, G S; Williams, G V; Singer, J Z; Steen, V D; Clegg, D O; Paulus, H E; Billingsley, L M; Luggen, M E; Polisson, R P; Willkens, R F (1991. ) Early undifferentiated connective tissue disease. I. Early clinical manifestation in a large cohort of patients with undifferentiated connective tissue diseases compared with cohorts of well established connective tissue disease. The Journal of rheumatology, , 18 (9 ) ,1332-9
Bendon, R W; Hayden, L E; Hurtubise, P E; Getahun, B; Siddiqi, T A; Glueck, H I; Luggen, M E; Gartside, P S (1990. ) Prenatal screening for anticardiolipin antibody.American journal of perinatology, , 7 (3 ) ,245-50 More Information
Luggen, M E; Gartside, P S; Hess, E V (1989. ) Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in rheumatoid arthritis: duration of use as a measure of relative value. The Journal of rheumatology, , 16 (12 ) ,1565-9
Hess, E V; Luggen, M E (1989. ) Remodeling the pyramid--a concept whose time has not yet come. The Journal of rheumatology, , 16 (9 ) ,1175-6
Fritz, D A; Luggen, M E; Hess, E V (1989. ) Unusual longevity in primary systemic amyloidosis: a 19-year survivor.The American journal of medicine, , 86 (2 ) ,245-8 More Information
Williams, H J; Ward, J R; Dahl, S L; Clegg, D O; Willkens, R F; Oglesby, T; Weisman, M H; Schlegel, S; Michaels, R M; Luggen, M E (1988. ) A controlled trial comparing sulfasalazine, gold sodium thiomalate, and placebo in rheumatoid arthritis.Arthritis and rheumatism, , 31 (6 ) ,702-13 More Information
Thun, M; Tanaka, S; Smith, A B; Halperin, W E; Lee, S T; Luggen, M E; Hess, E V (1987. ) Morbidity from repetitive knee trauma in carpet and floor layers.British journal of industrial medicine, , 44 (9 ) ,611-20 More Information
Alarcón, G S; Billingsley, L M; Clegg, D O; Hardin, J G; Klippel, J; Luggen, M E; Polisson, R P; Singer, J Z; Szydlo, L; Willkens, R F (1987. ) Lack of association between HLA-DR2 and clinical response to methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Arthritis and rheumatism, , 30 (2 ) ,218-20 More Information
Williams, H J; Willkens, R F; Samuelson, C O; Alarcón, G S; Guttadauria, M; Yarboro, C; Polisson, R P; Weiner, S R; Luggen, M E; Billingsley, L M (1985. ) Comparison of low-dose oral pulse methotrexate and placebo in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. A controlled clinical trial.Arthritis and rheumatism, , 28 (7 ) ,721-30 More Information
Tanaka, S; Halperin, W E; Smith, A B; Lee, S T; Luggen, M E; Hess, E V (1985. ) Skin effects of occupational kneeling.American journal of industrial medicine, , 8 (4-5 ) ,341-9 More Information
Stewart, J; Luggen, M E; Valtin, H (1972. ) A computer model of the renal countercurrent system.Kidney international, , 2 (5 ) ,253-63 More Information
Genovese M.C.;Schiff M.;Luggen M.;Le Bars M.;Aranda R.;Elegbe A.;Dougados M. (08-01-2012. ) Longterm safety and efficacy of abatacept through 5 years of treatment in patients with rheumatoid a.Journal of Rheumatology, , 39 (8 ) ,1546-1554 More Information
Keystone E.;Kremer J.;Russell A.;Box J.;Abud-Mendoza C.;Elizondo M.;Luo A.;Aranda R.;Delaet I.;Swanink R.;Gujrathi S.;Luggen M. (06-01-2012. ) Abatacept in subjects who switch from intravenous to subcutaneous therapy: Results from the phase II.Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, , 71 (6 ) ,857-861 More Information
Adhikari T.;Piatti A.;Luggen M. (10-01-2011. ) Cognitive dysfunction in SLE: Development of a screening tool.Lupus, , 20 (11 ) ,1142-1146 More Information
Kocharla L.;Taylor J.;Weiler T.;Ting T.;Luggen M.;Brunner H. (12-01-2009. ) Monitoring methotrexate toxicity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Journal of Rheumatology, , 36 (12 ) ,2813-2818 More Information
Genovese M.C.;Schiff M.;Luggen M.;Becker J.C.;Aranda R.;Teng J.;Li T.;Schmidely N.;Le Bars M.;Dougados M. (04-01-2008. ) Efficacy and safety of the selective co-stimulation modulator abatacept following 2 years of treatme.Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, , 67 (4 ) ,547-554 More Information
Wasko M.;Hubert H.;Lingala V.;Elliott J.;Luggen M.;Fries J.;Ward M. (11-28-2007. ) Risk of diabetes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking hydroxychloroquine: Reply [5].Journal of the American Medical Association, , 298 (20 ) ,2369-2370 More Information
Vincenti F.;Luggen M. (05-11-2007. ) T cell costimulation: A rational target in the therapeutic armamentarium for autoimmune diseases and.Annual Review of Medicine, , 58 ,347-358 More Information
Weinblatt M.;Schiff M.;Goldman A.;Kremer J.;Luggen M.;Li T.;Chen D.;Becker J. (02-01-2007. ) Selective costimulation modulation using abatacept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis whil.Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, , 66 (2 ) ,228-234 More Information
Ahmed M.;Luggen M.;Herman J.;Weiss K.;Decourten-Myers G.;Quinlan J.;Khanna D. (11-01-2006. ) Hypertrophic pachymeningitis in rheumatoid arthritis after adalimumab administration .Journal of Rheumatology, , 33 (11 ) ,2344-2346
Genovese M.C.;Becker J.C.;Schiff M.;Luggen M.;Sherrer Y.;Kremer J.;Birbara C.;Box J.;Natarajan K.;Nuamah I.;Li T.;Aranda R.;Hagerty D.T.;Dougados M. (09-15-2005. ) Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis refractory to tumor necrosis factor ? inhibition.New England Journal of Medicine, , 353 (11 ) ,1114-1123 More Information
Kremer J.;Genovese M.;Cannon G.W.;Caldwell J.;Cush J.;Furst D.E.;Luggen M.;Keystone E.;Bathon J.;Kavanaugh A.;Ruderman E.;Coleman P.;Curtis D.;Kopp E.;Kantor S.;Weisman M.;Waltuck J.;Lindsley H.B.;Markenson J.;Crawford B.;Fernando I.;Simpson K.;Strand V. (08-01-2004. ) Combination leflunomide and methotrexate (MTX) therapy for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis .Journal of Rheumatology, , 31 (8 ) ,1521-1531
Luggen M. (02-01-2004. ) Trials Are Short, Disease Long: Measuring Drug Utility Beyond Clinical Trials .Journal of Rheumatology, , 31 (2 ) ,205-206
Moreland L.W.;Alten R.;Van Den Bosch F.;Appelboom T.;Leon M.;Emery P.;Cohen S.;Luggen M.;Shergy W.;Nuamah I.;Becker J.C. (06-22-2002. ) Costimulatory blockade in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot, dose-finding, double-blind, p.Arthritis and Rheumatism, , 46 (6 ) ,1470-1479 More Information
Farhey Y.;Luggen M. (01-01-1998. ) Seropositive, symmetric polyarthritis in a patient with poorly differentiated lung carcinoma: Carcin.Arthritis and Rheumatism, , 11 (2 ) ,146-149 More Information
Luggen M.;Belhorn L.;Evans T.;Fitzgerald O.;Spencer-Green G. (01-01-1995. ) The evolution of Raynaud's phenomenon: A longterm prospective study .Journal of Rheumatology, , 22 (12 ) ,2226-2232
Tugwell P.;Bombardier C.;Buchanan W.W.;Goldsmith C.;Grace E.;Bennett K.J.;Williams H.J.;Egger M.;Alarcon G.S.;Guttadauria M.;Yarboro C.;Polisson R.P.;Szydlo L.;Luggen M.E.;Billingsley L.M.;Ward J.R.;Marks C. (03-20-1990. ) Methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Impact on quality of life assessed by traditional standard-ite.Archives of Internal Medicine, , 150 (1 ) ,59-62 More Information
Luggen M.;Hess E.;Gartside P. (01-01-1990. ) Measure of relative value of drugs in RA (I: Reply) .Journal of Rheumatology, , 17 (7 ) ,979
Williams H.J.;Furst D.E.;Dahl S.L.;Steen V.D.;Marks C.;Alpert E.J.;Henderson A.M.;Samuelson C.O.;Dreyfus J.N.;Weinstein A.;Maclaughlin E.J.;Alarcón G.S.;Kaplan S.B.;Guttadauria M.;Luggen M.E.;Reading J.C.;Egger M.J.;Ward J.R. (01-01-1985. ) Double?blind, multicenter controlled trial comparing topical dimethyl sulfoxide and normal saline fo.Arthritis & Rheumatism, , 28 (3 ) ,308-314 More Information
Honors and Awards
1986 Fellow - American College of Rheumatology
1992 Fellow - American College of Physicians
2002 -2007 Top Rheumatologist by Castle-Connolly
Member of US News & World Report's 50 Best Rheumatology Patient Care Programs Christ Hospital
Keywords
Immunology, Rheumatology, Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases
Contact Information
Academic - Health Professions Building
3255 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45267-0563
Phone: 513-558-5535
Fax: 513-558-3799
michael.luggen@uc.edu