PPT-WHO Classification of Lupus Nephritis

CLASS I Minimal Mesangial Glomerulonephritis histologically normal on light microscopy but with mesangial deposits on electron microscopy CLASS II Mesangial Proliferative Lupus Nephritis. Canis lupus . Canis lupus means a grey wolf with a brindled grey coat that lives in the northern regions in Latin. There are many more like the dire wolf or Canis dirus and the red wolf or Canis Rufus. . Ryan Douglas Turnewitsch. Brandon Joseph Stewart. December 2, 2014. Biology 430. SLE – What is it?. Systemic . lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies resulting from the dysfunction of T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells. . Christina McConnell, PGY-3. Which of the following is NOT one of the diagnostic criteria for lupus?. Biopsy proven lupus nephritis with a positive ANA. Hemolytic anemia. Psychosis. Single joint swelling. . Dr. : Mohamed . Abdelhafez. . . . . Nephrology specialist . . MNGH. Agenda. DEFINITION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS. RENAL AND EXTRARENAL MANIFESTATIONS. IMMUNOLOGIC TESTS IN LUPUS NEPHRITIS. Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vitamins A, C, E and D. Cardiovascular disease in lupus. Benefits of certain diets, omega 3. Herbal Supplements. Disclaimer: No specific diet for the treatment of SLE exists at this time. Dr. Barbara Mendez . Assistant Professor at Albert Einstein . Director of the lupus Clinic . Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) . Introduction:. Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease. With excessive immune system activation. History. Classical. Middle Ages. 12. th. century physician . Rogerius. Neoclassical. Moric. Kaposi. Modern. 1948 . discovery of the LP cell. History cont. . First Medications. 1894. Quinine. Salicylates. Donald L . Kimpel. , MD. . March 28, 2015. Sentara Medical Center. LFA-DMV . The Many features and. “flavors” of Systemic Lupus. 11 ACR criteria. ACR ~= SLICC. Plaquenil. Eye Testing. . . Diabetes and Lupus. . Challenges and Options . Grand . Rounds. Presented by:. Sumona Kabir, DO. January 21. st. , 2015 . Overview . Case presentation. Definition of SLE. Pathophysiology. Classification . Details of each classification. What is it? What are common effects? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can damage a variety of areas of the body including skin, joints, and even organs. Lupus most commonly affects women A BLUEPRINT FOR ACTION 2015 This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U38OT00025-02 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Its contents are solely the responsibility Presented by: Olivia Wassef What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)? • An Autoimmune Chronic Inflammatory Disease ▫ Immune System produces proteins called autoantibodies that turns against Using Adult Education Strategies to Actively Cope with Chronic Illness. By Dr. Kristin . Brittain. & Dr. Valerie Bryan. Introduction. Due to the complexity of the health care system, patients are increasingly being asked to take more responsibility for their own self-care. . Dr.Harish. Sivagnanam, Dr. . Ramasubramanian.V. , . Dr.Kannan. . Bhaba.V. , . Dr.P.K.Senthil. Kumar, . Dr.Murugesh. Anand. Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital , Tirunelveli. BACKGROUND . Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(SLE) is a common autoimmune disorder which involves multiple systems. Even though it’s a common disorder of women in their reproductive age , It can occur across all ages and genders. Kidney is involved in almost 38 % of the patients with SLE. 40 to 60 % of patients have overt findings at the time of diagnosis . Patients with SLE can have antiphospholipid antibodies (.