2nd AFRICA LUPUS GENETICS NETWORK (ALUGEN) WORKSHOP Thursday 17th MARCH 2016 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Venue: Bill Hoffenberg Lecture Theatre, J-floor, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital
08:55 – 09.00
WELCOME
09:00 – 09:45
An update on kidney disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
09:45 - 10:05
Immunopathogenesis of SLE: of genes, immune regulation, and autoantibodies
10:05 – 10:25
10:25 – 10:45
Challenges in the management of children with SLE
Epidemiology and standard of care of Lupus nephritis in Africa
Dr. Bridget Hodkinson (UCT)
Prof. David Jayne (Cambridge)
Prof. Stan Ress (UCT) A/Prof. Chris Scot (UCT)
A/Prof. Ikechi Okpechi (UCT)
10:45 - 11:05
TEA (20 minutes)
11:05 - 11:25
Measuring outcomes in SLE: What are the best tools out there?
Dr. Bridget Hodkinson (UCT)
11:25 - 11:45
Lupus in the Eastern Cape: experiences and challenges of a nephrologist
Dr. Rob Freercks (UCT)
11:45 – 12:05
Addressing joint disorders and other musculoskeletal issues in SLE
Prof. Asgar Kalla (UCT)
12:05 - 13:00
LUNCH
13:00 – 13:30
Abstracts (10 minutes each x 3)
TBA
13:30 - 13:50
Dermatological manifestations of SLE
Dr. Sue Jessop (UCT)
13:50 – 14:20
FOCUS ON SLE RESEARCH: Dissecting the hot topics in lupus research around the world
Prof. David Jayne (Cambridge)
14:20 - 15:20 15:20
Case presentations (20 minutes each x3) TEA and CLOSE MEDICNE GRAND ROUND: Venue: Lecture theatre 2, E Floor, Groote Schuur Hospital
16:00 – 17:00
TBA A/Prof Ikechi Okpechi (UCT)
Prof. David Jayne (Cambridge) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis: reducing risk of end stage renal disease
