APS Hormonal and Chromosomal Influences on Autoimmunity and Lupus

Autoimmune diseases affect over 8% of the United States population. A significant genetic component exists—autoimmune diseases tend to run in families. It’s also common for one person to have several different autoimmune conditions. One of the most salient characteristics of autoimmune diseases is that most predominantly affect women, which may be partly due to hormonal or chromosomal influences. This presentation will focus on the historical and current understanding of hormonal and chromosomal influences on autoimmunity with particular attention to B cell selection and activation. Learn more and register.

This webinar is part of APS’ Women’s Health: A Physiological Analysis webinar series. Don’t miss the other webinars in this series and learn more about the Women’s Health Research Initiative.