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VOLUME 3 – ISSUE 8

Featured Cases: Alternative Treatments for Antihistamine-Resistant Chronic Urticaria

After participating in this activity the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

	Describe conditions in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria where treatment with dapsone may be appropriate
	Explain the diagnostic process in patients with urticarial vasculitis
	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.

		Michael D. Tharp, MD The Clark W. Finnerud, MD, Professor Chair, Department of Dermatology Rush University Medical Center

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 Date
May 21, 2014

Buddy Cohen, MD, MBA
Professor, Dermatology Chief, Department of Dermatology
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, MD

Susan Matra Rabizadeh, MD, MBA
Department of Dermatology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Beverly Hills, CA

Mark Lebwohl, MD
Chairman, Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY

Elizabeth Sloand, PhD, CRNP
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD

accreditation statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation.

The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing and the American Nurses Credentialing Center do not endorse the use of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

credit designations
Physicians
Podcast: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Podcast: This 0.5 contact hour Educational Activity is provided by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. Each Podcast carries a maximum of 0.5 contact hours or a total of 3 contact hours for the six podcasts in this program.

Launch Date
This program launched on October 11, 2011 and is published bi-monthly; activities expire 2 years from the date of publication.

Length of Activity: 30 minutes

There are no fees or prerequisites.

Post-test
To take the post-test for eMedicalDermatology Review you will need to visit the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's CME website or the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. If you have already registered for another Hopkins CME program at these sites, simply enter the requested information when prompted. Otherwise, complete the registration form to begin the testing process. A passing grade of 70% or higher on the post test/evaluation is required to receive CME/CNE credit.

Planner disclosure
As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), it is the policy of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of financial relationships with industry from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME. Members of the Planning Committee are required to disclose all relationships regardless of their relevance to the content of the activity. The Program Directors reported the following:

	Susan Matra Rabizadeh, MD, MBA discloses that she serves on the advisory board and is receiving an honorarium from Allergan.
	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.
	No other planners have indicated that they have any financial interests or relationships with a commercial entity.

Guest Author Disclosures

Statement of Responsibility
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine take responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

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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