Maureen A. McMahon, MD - How I Think, How I Treat—Assessing, Managing, and Engaging Patients to Optimize Care in SLE and LN: Comparing Approaches With the Experts

Go online to PeerView.com/TSR860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. In this activity, based on a recent live symposium, an expert panel examines the latest evidence for currently approved targeted agents in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN) and offers personal anecdotes and reflections to illustrate how scientific findings can inform everyday clinical practices and guide individualized approaches to care. Additionally, the panel discusses the need for culturally competent care to ameliorate healthcare disparities offering evidence-based tools and tactics to overcome barriers and improve access to care and health information needs for patients in marginalized populations. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Employ best practices related to the diagnosis and assessment of SLE and LN; Describe the pathophysiology of SLE and LN, recognizing targets for therapeutic intervention; Outline the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of current targeted therapies for SLE and LN; Select appropriate pharmacologic therapy for individual patients with SLE and LN to ensure long-term survival, achieve the lowest possible disease activity, prevent organ damage, minimize drug toxicity, and improve quality of life; and Deliver patient-centered and culturally competent care to improve the management of symptoms and promote adherence to long-term treatment in patients with SLE and LN.