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.

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.

Topics:

Epidemiological Factors and Pre-clinical Lupus Association of Environmental Factors with SLE Disease Onset.mp4
Epidemiological Factors and Pre-clinical Lupus Epidemiology of Lupus and the Concept of Pre-Clinical Lupus.mp4
Epidemiological Factors and Pre-clinical Lupus Q&A.mp4
Novel Targets and Interventions Beyond the Horizon- New Strategies for SLE Therapies.mp4
Novel Targets and Interventions Novel Therapeutic Targets and Interventions.mp4
Novel Targets and Interventions Q&A.mp4
Pathogenesis of Lupus Lupus Pathogenesis.mp4
Pathogenesis of Lupus Lupus Susceptibility – Nature vs Nurture, Genetics vs Environment.mp4
Pathogenesis of Lupus Q&A.mp4
Patient Reported Outcomes Patient Outcomes Q&A.mp4
Patient Reported Outcomes Patient Outcomes Selecting PROs for use in lupus.mp4
Patient Reported Outcomes Patient Outcomes Using Patient Reported Outcomes in Clinical Care.mp4
Reproductive Issues in Lupus Q&A.mp4
Reproductive Issues in Lupus Reproductive Issues in Lupus- Contraception and Fertility Preservation.mp4
Reproductive Issues in Lupus SLE- Updates on Pregnancy Risks and Management.mp4
Socioeconomic Determinants in Lupus Q&A.mp4
Socioeconomic Determinants in Lupus Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Affecting Lupus Outcomes.mp4
Socioeconomic Determinants in Lupus Strategies to Improve Equity in Lupus Care & Outcomes.mp4
Steroids and Lupus Lupus Nephritis and Steroids.mp4
Steroids and Lupus Q&A.mp4
Steroids and Lupus Steroid Use in SLE- A Necessary Evil.mp4
Trials and Outcome Measures Outcome Assessment in SLE- Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice.mp4
Trials and Outcome Measures Q&A.mp4
Trials and Outcome Measures Why Do Trials in Lupus Fail.mp4