Autoimmune Diseases – Modern Diseases

Estudio 23-10-2017

This report summarises the presentations and discussions of a workshop on “Autoimmune Diseases – Modern Diseases”, held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday 25 September 2017. The aim of the workshop was to provide background and technical information and advice to the members of the ENVI Committee on the latest findings and trends in the field of autoimmune diseases, specifically concerning treatment and prevention of such diseases. The current state of play of autoimmune diseases in Europe was highlighted during the first part of the workshop. Presentations focused on the public health prospective, and the possible causes of autoimmune diseases. The second part of the workshop focused on treatment and prevention of autoimmune diseases. This included presentations looking at the situation outside the US, and a focus on the lupus as a case study.