Overview / Abstract: |
Target Audience Activity Overview LE is a chronic-relapsing autoimmune disease with a broad range of cutaneous and systemic symptoms. LE affects people worldwide, with the highest incidence among women of childbearing age and non-White individuals. SLE has a variable presentation and disease course, which could affect every organ. The pattern of clinical manifestations and autoimmune phenomena is heterogeneous among patients and even changes over time in individual patients. Morbidity and mortality for patients with SLE are derived from direct immune-mediated tissue damage and treatment-associated complications, including cardiovascular disease and increased infection risk. In patients with CLE, the body’s immune system attacks healthy skin, causing painful or itchy rashes and skin lesions with severe morbidity. Learning Objectives Describe the diagnostic criteria for a timely and accurate diagnosis of systemic and cutaneous lupus erythematosus |
Expiration |
Apr 05, 2022 |
Discipline(s) |
Physician CME |
Format |
Online |
Credits / Hours |
1.0 |
Accreditation |
ACCME |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
Biogen |
Keywords / Search Terms |
Relias LLC Relias, Free CME, Lupus Free CE CME |