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Featured Cases: Alternative Treatments for Antihistamine-Resistant Chronic Urticaria |
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After participating in this activity the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
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Describe conditions in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria where treatment with dapsone may be appropriate |
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Explain the diagnostic process in patients with urticarial vasculitis |
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Explain the diagnostic process in patients with urticarial bullous pemphigoid |
This audio activity has been developed for clinicians caring for patients with chronic urticaria that requires alternative therapies. You can also read the companion newsletter. In this edition Dr. Tharp will review alternative immunomodulating therapies for patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria, within the discussion of typical case scenarios.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
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Michael D. Tharp, MD
The Clark W. Finnerud, MD, Professor
Chair, Department of Dermatology
Rush University Medical Center
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Faculty Disclosures
Michael Tharp, MD discloses that he has no financial relationship with commercial supporters.
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses
The author has indicated there will be references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or products in this presentation, including biologics, colchicine, cyclosporine, dapsone, doxycycline, H2 antihistamine, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, montelukast, nicotinamide, prednisone and omalizumab.
Release
Date
May 22, 2012 |
Expiration
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May 21, 2014 |
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Buddy Cohen, MD, MBA
Professor, Dermatology
Chief, Department of Dermatology
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, MD
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Susan Matra Rabizadeh, MD, MBA
Department of Dermatology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Beverly Hills, CA |
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Mark Lebwohl, MD
Chairman,
Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY |
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Elizabeth Sloand, PhD, CRNP
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD |
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Susan Matra Rabizadeh, MD, MBA discloses that she serves on the advisory board and is receiving an honorarium from Allergan. |
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Mark Lebwohl, MD has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Can-Fite Biopharma and Clinuvel. He also disclosed that he has worked as a consultant for and receiving honorarium from Abgenomics, Allos, Amgen, Astellas, DermaGenoma, DermiPsor, Ethicon, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline-Stiefel, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, HelixBioMedix, Janssen Ortho Biotech, LEO Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Nycomed, Onset Therapeutics, Pfizer, Valeant Pharmaceuticals. |
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intended audience
This activity has been developed for the
dermatologist, nurses, dermasurgeon,
dermatopathologist, pediatric dermatologist,
Immunodermatologist, wound care specialist and
allied healthcare providers.
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