Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases - 19th October

 

 

Speaker:	Dr Sinisa Savic Consultant Clinical Immunologist and honorary Clinical Associate Professor, St James's University Hospital, Leeds
Venue:	Baddiley Clark Seminar Room
Date:	Monday 19th October 2015
Time:	13.00 – 14.00pm

 

Dr Sinisa Savic, MBBS, MRCP, MSc, MRCP (London), FRCPath, PhD will present:

 

Systemic autoinflammatory disorders:

pathophysiology and diagnosis in routine clinical practice

 

 

One of his main clinical and research interest is pathophysiology, diagnosis treatment of autoinflammatory conditions. His work in this area was initially focused on the pathogenesis of TNF Receptor periodic fever syndrome. More recently he has evaluated use of anakinra (anti-IL-1 biologic) in diagnosis of patients with undifferentiated (genetically undefined) autoinflammatory syndromes.

 

For the purposes of this meeting his presentation will include a brief overview of the principles which define the concept of autoinflammation. He will also present some of his work on the pathophysiology of TRAPS. He will talk about the crossover between of autoinflammation and autoimmunity and the role of these processes in the pathogenesis of more common conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Chair:  Dr Desa Lilic