Autoimmune Disease – Diagnosis

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minuntes and contains a case study and an optional multiple choice questionnaire. It has a list of useful references and an audit suggestion. 

• Background to the disease burden that is associated with autoimmune disease
  • Including prevalence and complications
• Diagnosis
  • Symptoms and signs, specifically associated with rheumatoid disease, thyroid autoimmune disease and systemic lupus erythematosus

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Understand the concept of auto-immunity and the disease burden which it represents.
• Describe the pathogenesis of auto-immunity.
• Have an outline of the range of autoimmune diseases and the potential differential diagnoses.
• Take a detailed history and know what element of examinations to undertake in people suffering autoimmune disease.
• Know which investigations to undertake to diagnosis rheumatoid disease, autoimmune thyroid disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered