What to Do With What’s New in Pemphigus Vulgaris
Release Date: January 28, 2020
Last Reviewed: January 6, 2020
Expiration Date: January 28, 2021
Time to Complete Activity: 1.0 hour
Last Reviewed: January 6, 2020
Expiration Date: January 28, 2021
Time to Complete Activity: 1.0 hour
*This activity expired for credit on January 28, 2021 and is no longer available for credit
Faculty
Saira Z Sheikh, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
Director, UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic
Director, Clinical Trials Program
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Saira Z Sheikh, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
Director, UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic
Director, Clinical Trials Program
UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Donna A. Culton, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
This activity is jointly provided by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC and UNLV School of Dental Medicine.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinicians who diagnose and treat patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV), including dermatologists, dentists, and rheumatologists. It may also benefit other clinicians who care for patients with PV.
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinicians who diagnose and treat patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV), including dermatologists, dentists, and rheumatologists. It may also benefit other clinicians who care for patients with PV.
Statement of Need
Pemphigus vulgaris belongs to a group of rare autoimmune mucocutaneous blistering disorders that were often fatal prior to the introduction of effective treatments. Management has evolved from corticosteroids to steroid-sparing immunosuppressant agents. PV is challenging to diagnose and challenging to treat, and the lack of US guidelines or comparative clinical trials leaves clinicians without clear direction for management. While dermatologists are typically the primary clinicians to diagnose and manage PV, dental clinicians are well positioned to aid in the diagnosis, since they may be the first healthcare practitioners (HCPs) to notice oral lesions that occur in PV. Other clinicians such as rheumatologists help administer some of the treatments and assist in the prevention and management of adverse treatment effects of corticosteroids. Many clinicians across all of these disciplines would benefit from continuing education (CE) that delineates evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management of PV, including how to integrate current and emerging clinical trial data into the decision-making process.
Pemphigus vulgaris belongs to a group of rare autoimmune mucocutaneous blistering disorders that were often fatal prior to the introduction of effective treatments. Management has evolved from corticosteroids to steroid-sparing immunosuppressant agents. PV is challenging to diagnose and challenging to treat, and the lack of US guidelines or comparative clinical trials leaves clinicians without clear direction for management. While dermatologists are typically the primary clinicians to diagnose and manage PV, dental clinicians are well positioned to aid in the diagnosis, since they may be the first healthcare practitioners (HCPs) to notice oral lesions that occur in PV. Other clinicians such as rheumatologists help administer some of the treatments and assist in the prevention and management of adverse treatment effects of corticosteroids. Many clinicians across all of these disciplines would benefit from continuing education (CE) that delineates evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management of PV, including how to integrate current and emerging clinical trial data into the decision-making process.
Learning Objectives
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Diagnose PV based on presenting symptoms and appropriate testing
• Formulate evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with PV based on characteristics and comorbidities
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Diagnose PV based on presenting symptoms and appropriate testing
• Formulate evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with PV based on characteristics and comorbidities
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC and UNLV School of Dental Medicine. Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC and UNLV School of Dental Medicine. Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation Statement
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Dental Professional Continuing Education
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between UNLV School of Dental Medicine and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between UNLV School of Dental Medicine and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
UNLV School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP approved provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
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The UNLV School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of UNLV School of Dental Medicine and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
 | UNLV School of Dental Medicine is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. Nationally Approved From 6/1/2017 - 5/31/2021. Provider ID #213111 |
PA Continuing Education
PAs may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
PAs may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
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The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
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• Complete and submit the online posttest and evaluation. You must answer 70% of the posttest questions correctly to earn credit. You will have unlimited opportunities to successfully complete the posttest.
To receive a CE certificate of participation, you should:
• Follow instructions to register or log in with your professional information and complete the pre-activity assessment
• View the online activity in its entirety.
• Complete and submit the online posttest and evaluation. You must answer 70% of the posttest questions correctly to earn credit. You will have unlimited opportunities to successfully complete the posttest.
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In accordance with ACCME, ADA CERP and PACE requirements on disclosure, faculty and contributors are asked to disclose any relationships with commercial interests associated with the area of medicine featured in the activity. These relationships are described below.
In accordance with ACCME, ADA CERP and PACE requirements on disclosure, faculty and contributors are asked to disclose any relationships with commercial interests associated with the area of medicine featured in the activity. These relationships are described below.
Saira Z Sheikh, MD
Nothing to disclose
Nothing to disclose
Donna A. Culton, MD, PhD
Consulting Fees: Principia Biopharma
Contracted Researcher: Principia Biopharma
Data Safety Monitoring Board: Cabaletta Bio
Consulting Fees: Principia Biopharma
Contracted Researcher: Principia Biopharma
Data Safety Monitoring Board: Cabaletta Bio
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC staff members have no financial relationships to disclose.
UNLV School of Dental Medicine staff members have no financial relationships to disclose.
Peer reviewer, Giuseppe Militello, MD, has the following relationships to disclose:
Investigator: AbbVie Inc
Investigator: AbbVie Inc
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Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC and UNLV School of Dental Medicine have implemented a system to resolve conflicts of interest for each CE activity to help ensure content is objective, fair and balanced, independent, and aligned with the public interest. Conflicts, if any, are resolved through one or more processes. All CE content in this activity was independently reviewed to ensure that it is free of commercial bias, scientifically rigorous, aligned with the public interest, and compliant with all regulatory guidance and the ADA CERP Recognition Standards and Procedures, PACE Guidelines and ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education.
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