Understanding Autoimmune Disease

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Medical

Understanding Autoimmune Disease

by John Cummins

English

25 August 2020

Objectives

Understand the causes and mechanisms of Autoimmune disease

Targeted attendees

Junior to Senior

This presentation is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation or advice from SCOR nor should it be relied upon.SCOR takes no responsibilities or liabilities for the use of or reliance upon this presentation by any party.SCOR is under no obligation to update, revise or reaffirm the content of this presentation.

Content

What is autoimmune disease – how is it defined ?
Understand the causes and mechanisms of autoimmune diseases
Understand the pathology of autoantibodies and their relationship to autoimmune diseases
Understand the principles of diagnosis of autoimmune diseases utilizing clinical diagnostic criteria
Understand the natural history incorporating 2 common autoimmune diseases – Systemic lupus erythematosus and Rheumatoid arthritis
Discuss 2 cases studies at underwriting level , one each of Systemic lupus erythematosus and Rheumatoid arthritis.

Sessions

25 August 2020