Victoria Roberts Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects smaller joints such as the hands or feet. It is classified as an autoimmune disorder due to the attack on synovial fluid by the immune system. It is the most diagnosed systemic inflammatory arthritis with a…

Ashley Cullum Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) occurs when the body’s immune system erroneously targets its own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage systemically. Central to SLE pathogenesis are dysregulated protein kinase pathways, precipitating proliferation of T cells, particularly CD4+ T cells, which promote a cascade of pro-inflammatory cytokines,…