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The Future of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis and Treatment: A Discussion With the Experts
presented by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 8 AM
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5:30 PM
America/Chicago
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that is difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat. It can involve multiple organ systems, leading to significant reduction in both the quality of life and overall lifespan of affected individuals. Despite published criteria designed for research studies, it remains difficult to recognize patients in practice, especially early in the course of disease. The management of patients is hampered by the lack of modern treatment guidelines and only a few therapies specifically developed for lupus. This symposium, designed for physicians and researchers, will bring SLE experts together to explain, via didactic lecture and case studies, current information on the cause of this mystifying illness, identify the best way to identify patients in practice, and describe the current and future therapies for lupus patients.
LOCATION: VIRTUAL
TARGET AUDIENCE
THIS ACTIVITY IS INTENDED FOR PROVIDERS IN THE SPECIALTIES OF:
- Rheumatology
- Nephrology
- Dermatology
- Immunology
- Internal Medicine
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the current knowledge of the pathophysiology of lupus.
- Identify appropriate criteria and studies to accurately diagnose lupus.
- Select the most appropriate therapy options for lupus patients, taking into consideration differing organ-specific manifestations of the condition, such as lupus nephritis.
- Identify opportunities to advance research in lupus.
- Describe optimal treatment protocols for lupus nephritis.
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