Join the Michigan Lupus Foundation for an opportunity to bring the lupus community together for a day of connection and education in Lansing on Saturday, February 21, 10 am at the Michigan Athletic Club. The event is open to those with lupus, friends and family members, caregivers, healthcare professionals and students. Limited seating. Register now to secure your spot!
Presenters include Dr. Majid Yavari, cardiologist at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow; Dr. Amy Trinh from Great Lakes Center of Rheumatology; and Dr. Ashley Anderson from the Michigan State University Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology.
Program:
“Lupus and Your Heart: What Patients and Families Should Know"
Dr. Majid Yavari, cardiologist, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
Systemic lupus erythematosus can affect the heart and cardiovascular system in several ways. Heart problems commonly associated with lupus include pericarditis or pericardial effusion, hypertension, atherosclerosis, endocarditis, myocarditis, arrhythmias, accelerated atherosclerosis and a high risk of heart disease. Dr. Majid Yavari is a cardiology fellow at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and will address what patients and families need to know about lupus and the heart.
“Childhood Lupus”
Dr. Amy Trinh, Rheumatologist, Great Lakes Center of Rheumatology
Fifteen percent of people with lupus are diagnosed as children or teens. Pediatric lupus is a lifelong autoimmune condition that begins during childhood, often around age 12. Symptoms tend to be more aggressive and severe in children compared to lupus in adults. Dr. Amy Trinh is a rheumatologist at Great Lakes Center of Rheumatology and will present in more detail on lupus during childhood.
“From Lab to Life: Omega-3s, Fish Oil and Lupus”
Dr. Ashley Anderson, Postdoctoral Scholar
Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology, Michigan State University
Dr. Ashley Anderson is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology within Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science. Dr. Anderson works on Dr. James Pestka’s team at MSU in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Their research is dedicated to better understanding the causes of autoimmune diseases and identifying potential alternative treatments, particularly for lupus. Their team has found that consuming the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid, commonly known as DHA, can help prevent the development and progression of lupus when triggered by toxin exposure. Dr. Anderson will present findings on the use of omega-3 fatty acids as steroid-sparing adjuncts in the treatment of lupus.
$10 Admission / Members attend free!
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