SMi Source Lesson Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathophysiology

  • SMi Source lesson Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathophysiology has the following microlearning topics

  • 1. Learning Objectives

    2. Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis

    3. The Inflammatory Process in RA

    4. The Inflammatory Process in RA

    5. Proinflammatory Pathways

    6. Response Regulation

    7. Role of T Cells: Migration and Activation

    8. Role of T Cells: Expression

    9. Role of B Cells

    10. Antigen Presentation

    11. Cytokine and Autoantibody Production

    12. B-Cell Regulation: BAFF/TNF-Super-family

    13. Role of B Cells

    14. Rheumatoid Factor (RF)

    15. Role of RF-Producing B Cells

    16. Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA)

    17. Autoantibodies

    18. Roles of Other Immune System Cells

    19. Pathophysiology

    20. Genetics and Environmental Factors

    21. Additional Postulated Risk Factors: Infectious Agents and Vaccination Complications

    22. Additional Postulated Risk Factors: Hormones and Education Level

    23. Knowledge Check: Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    24. Knowledge Check: Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Fibroblast-like Cells and Macrophage-like Cells

    25. Knowledge Check: Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Rheumatoid Factor

    26. Knowledge Check: Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Nitric Oxide

    27. Knowledge Check: Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines