Differential Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune
Neuromuscular Diseases: A Case-Based Approach
Release Date: July 31, 2009
Expiration Date: July 31, 2011
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Estimated Time of Completion: 1 hour
Description
The purpose of this activity is to assist clinicians in the differential diagnosis and management of autoimmune neuropathies, specifically multifocal motor neuropathy, using case-based examples supported by evidence-based clinical studies.
Objectives
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the pathologies and clinical presentations of autoimmune neuropathies.
- Summarize the clinical, electrodiagnostic, and laboratory findings characteristic of the autoimmune neuropathies.
- Assess the therapies used to treat autoimmune neuromuscular disease and discriminate between conditions in which they should and should not be used.
Target Audience
This activity is targeted to neurologists.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Activity Director
Kerry H. Levin, MD
Chairman, Department of Neurology
Director, Neuromuscular Center
Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Programs
Neurological Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
David Polston, MD
Staff Physician
Neuromuscular Center
Neurological Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Faculty Disclosure
In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.
The following faculty have indicated they have no relationship which, in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:
Kerry H. Levin, MD
David Polston, MD
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education acknowledges an educational grant for support of this activity from:
Talecris Biotherapeutics, Center for Science and Education (TCSE)
This CME activity was produced by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and DIME.
