Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a worldwide chronic autoimmune disease which
may affect every organ and tissue. Genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory state of the gastrointestinal tract
and can be classified into 2 main clinical phenomena: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative …

Various therapeutic advances have led to a paradigm shift in the clinical management of
patients with IBD. The introduction of immunosuppressive (such as azathioprine) and …

IBD is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract encompassing two main
clinical entities: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Although Crohn's disease and …

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic, fluctuating, antibody-mediated autoimmune disorder
directed against the post-synaptic neuromuscular junctions of skeletal muscles, resulting in …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by aggressive local invasion and
metastatic spread, leading to high lethality. Although driver gene mutations during PDA …

The introduction of biologic DMARDs into rheumatology has resulted in a substantial
reduction of the burden of many rheumatic diseases. In the slipstream of the success …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic intestinal inflammatory disorder with an
unknown etiology. IBD is composed of two different disease entities: Crohn's disease (CD) …

This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page e16.
Learning Objective: Upon completion of the CME activity, successful learners will be able to …

The contribution of the immune system to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains poorly
understood. While most sources agree that IPF does not result from a primary …