Lynne: Recognizing Inflammation and Comorbidities Associated with AD

Program Overview

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense itching and recurrent eczematous lesions. The disease affects up to 20% of children and up to 3% of adults. AD usually starts in childhood, and may represent the cutaneous manifestation of an “atopic march” in which most patients also develop asthma and allergic rhinitis.

AD has a tremendous negative impact on the quality of life of both patients and their families. The disease is associated with several comorbidities, including mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD), hypertension, obesity, infections, osteoporosis, fractures, vitiligo, alopecia areata, visual problems, and dental issues. Patients are more accident-prone Sleep disturbances are common, and persist even during periods of remission.

This online curriculum will examine the clinical characteristics, the current immuno-pathophysiology, and the psychosocial and quality of life impact of AD on patients across age groups, and provide strategies to individualize treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis.

 ACCME Accreditation Statement

The National Association for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The National Association for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AANP Approval

National Association for Continuing Education is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 121222. This activity is approved for 0.25 contact hour(s).

Disclosure of Commercial Support

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Course Directors

Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD, FAOCD

Program Director, Dermatology Residency

Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs

Deputy Chair, Individual Giving Committee, AAD

Vice President, Florida Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida

Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD

Ada West Dermatology

St Luke’s Children’s Hospital

Boise, ID

Medical Writer:

Joshua Kilbridge, Medical Writer

Disclosure of Unlabeled/Investigational Uses of Products

The content of the presentations may include discussion of unapproved or investigational uses of product or devices.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure

Educational programs sponsored by the National Association for Continuing Education (NACE) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff and planning committee members participating in a NACE-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity. Any potential conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the activity.

Per the ACCME, a Commercial Interest is defined as an entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on, patients. Providers of clinical service directly to patients are not considered to be commercial interests – unless the provider of the clinical service is owned, or controlled by, a defined commercial interest.

Faculty disclosures are provided below:

Planning Committee

Gregg Sherman, MD, Activity Planning Committee, has no relevant conflicts of interest with any ACCME-defined commercial interest.

Laurl Ann Matey, MSN, RN, CHPN, Activity Planning Committee, has no relevant conflicts of interest with any ACCME-defined commercial interest.

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, Activity Planning Committee, has no relevant conflicts of interest with any ACCME-defined commercial interest.

Michelle Frisch, MPH, Activity Planning Committee, has no relevant conflicts of interest with any ACCME-defined commercial interest.

Sheila Lucas, CWEP, Activity Planning Committee, has no relevant conflicts of interest with any ACCME-defined commercial interest.

Joshua Kilbridge, Medical Writer, has no relevant conflicts of interest with any ACCME-defined commercial interest.

How to claim credit

1.          Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.

2.          Participate in the activity.

3.          Complete the post-test and activity evaluation.

4.          Physicians who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive CME credit.

5.          Nurse Practitioners who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive AANP CE credit.

6.          You must score 70% or higher on the post-test to receive credit for this activity.

7.          All other participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive a certificate of participation.

Course format/medium: Internet CME Activity

Estimated time to complete the activity: 15 minutes

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