Advances in Laboratory Medicine for Detection of Connective Tissue Diseases

This talk provides updates for the recent innovations in laboratory medicine to diagnose various immune-mediated and connective tissue diseases.

After this lecture, attendees should be able to:

  1. Provide an overview of connective tissue diseases that may manifest in the oral cavity.
  2. Discuss updated diagnostic criteria for connective tissue diseases.
  3. Describe the latest diagnostic tools in differentiating among various immune-mediated and connective tissue diseases.

Speakers:  

Kari Connolly, MD
Autoimmune dermatologist