Episode 17 — Autoinflammatory Diseases: Beyond Autoimmunity

20/08/2025 9 min Temporada 1 Episodio 17

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🎙 Episode 17 — Autoinflammatory Diseases: Beyond AutoimmunityIn this in-depth episode of RheumRounds, Dr. Aravind Palraj unpacks the world of autoinflammatory diseases—conditions driven by the innate immune system rather than by autoantibodies or autoreactive T cells.🔑 What you’ll learn:How autoinflammation differs from autoimmunityPathophysiology of inflammasomes, IL-1, and innate cytokinesClinical features of FMF, TRAPS, CAPS, Still’s disease, and DADA2Diagnostic red flags and laboratory cluesModern treatment strategies: colchicine, IL-1 blockers, IL-6 inhibitors, and TNF agentsThe concept of the autoimmune–autoinflammatory spectrum📍 Ideal for residents, postgraduates, and clinicians who want to sharpen their understanding of these fascinating syndromes and their management.🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai📱 Follow on X: @Rheumat_Aravind

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