Sle What Lies Beneath
Basics of SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Systemic Lupus erythematosus ( SLE ) is a syndrome of unknown aetiology most commonly affecting young women. Virtually any.
Connective Tissue Disorders. Terminology Collagen vascular diseases Auto immune diseases Rheumatology = study & treatment of diseases of immune system.
Novel Therapies in Lupus Nephritis Abdulkareem Alsuwaida, FRCPC, MSc Associate Professor King Saud University 2009.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs) Identify definition and causes of SLE.Identify definition and causes of SLE. Understand.
1 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and DNA Methylation Terrence Shin MCB 5255 Dr. Lynes Mar. 28, 2012.
SLE is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology, characterized by acute& chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Autoimmune diseases are.
Autoimmunity Mark S. Anderson, MD, PhD University of California San Francisco.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Iris Zink, CRNP Objectives Discuss pathophysiology of SLE and its various presentations Discuss impact of SLE on patient’s.
“SLE: Fighting Self Sabotage” Feb. 2005 Immunology in health and Disease Susan Manzi, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Co-Director.
Gender Differences in Immune Response Females resist a variety of infections better than males ??? Females may reject transplanted organs more rapidly.