Expert InterviewKYKOF
Slingshot members are talking to an expert! The topic is:
Discussing the role of IL-17 in Systemic Sclerosis with a focus on LUMICEF (brodalumab)
Executed on:Feb 5, 2025 1:00 PM EDT
Call Duration:30 minutes
Expert Profile
ExpertBlinded Expert
Institution: Singing River Health System
- Board certified Rheumatologist in clinical practice for 18+ years.
- Manages 1200 RA patients, 450 PsA patients, and 45-50 scleroderma patients in a non-academic community hospital system.
Interview Goal
On this call, we will discuss the role of IL-17 in systemic sclerosis, focusing on its contribution to inflammation and fibrosis and explore potential therapeutic approaches targeting IL-17, examining ongoing research and the promise of IL-17 inhibitors in improving patient outcomes and quality of life in systemic sclerosis.