Ask the Experts: Lupus in Minority Populations |
Lupus: Ask the Experts is a series of live educational teleconferences and pre-recorded webcasts on a variety of topics designed to provide you with important information about living with lupus. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading lupus experts from the comfort and privacy of your home. Participate in several or just the one that most interests you.
Lupus in Minority Populations Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, a multi-organ system autoimmune disease, has been shown to affect ethnic minorities more frequently and more severely than other populations. Minorities are 3-4 times more likely to develop SLE and twice as likely to experience severe manifestations such as kidney disease. Finding personalized approaches to treating minority patients starts with quality research. In our talk with Dr. Ashira Blazer, an academic rheumatologist at NYU Langone Hospital, we will explore the presumed causes and contributors to disparities in SLE, future directions in management, and tools to help even the most vulnerable of patients live well. Presenter: Dr. Ashira Blazer, Instructor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health and NYU School of Medicine, New York Register by September 24th
This Ask The Experts series is offered as a free service of the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter. All costs of services for patients and families are underwritten by the fundraising efforts of the North Carolina Chapter, including the Walk to End Lupus Now™. The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter is proud to be a source of information about lupus. Our comments are based on professional advice, published experience and expert opinion, but do not represent individual therapeutic recommendation or prescription. For specific information and advice, please consult your physician.
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