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Immune Mechanisms and Basic Science of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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0hr 33min
Duration
Aug 2023
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What You'll Learn

This session will be a practical scientific review on the immunology of HS and the role of the local anatomy. The emerging role of the JAK/TEC and IL-17/23 pathways will be emphasized as an emerging understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition.

Learning Objectives:

  • Diagram the inflammatory signals that are upregulated and the role of the JAK/TEC and IL-17/23 pathways in driving the inflammation of HS
  • Describe the emerging therapeutic approaches for HS and how this influences the skin and hair follicles in typical sites of involvement

Faculty

User: jfrew@mail.rockefeller.edu
John Frew
MBBS FACD

Accreditation Information

This session will be a practical scientific review on the immunology of HS and the role of the local anatomy. The emerging role of the JAK/TEC and IL-17/23 pathways will be emphasized as an emerging understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition.

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