Atopic Dermatitis: Diversity in Presentation (AAN)

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Session recorded on October 27, 2022
Speaker: Melinda Rathkopf, MD

Description: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting over 7% of adults and 13% of children with ~ 1/3 of those having moderate to severe disease. It is cared for by both primary care providers and specialists. It can present in many various forms depending on age and underlying type and color of skin.

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Accreditation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Target Audience

Primary Care Providers
Fellows-in-Training

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to:

1. To review basics of atopic dermatitis.
2. To discuss how the presentation of atopic dermatitis varies in different age groups and skin of color.
3. To discuss treatment options for atopic dermatitis.

Additional information
Disclosure: 

As required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and in accordance with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) policy, all individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity must disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company that have occurred within the past 24 months. The ACCME defines a “ineligible company” as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used by or on patients. Examples of such organizations include: 
 
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The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests. For more information, visit www.accme.org. All identified relevant relationships must be mitigated and the educational content thoroughly vetted for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. It is required that disclosure of or absence of relevant financial relationships be provided to the learners prior to the start of the activity.

Learners must also be informed when off-label, experimental/investigational uses of drugs or devices are discussed in an educational activity or included in related materials.

Disclosure in no way implies that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality. It is incumbent upon course participants to be aware of these factors in interpreting the program contents and evaluating recommendations. Moreover, expressed views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ACAAI. All identified relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/28/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Rating: 
0

All relevant finaicial relationships have been mitigated.

Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI Planner
Disclosures: Consultant: ALK, DBV, Hycor, Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi, Stallergenes Greer, PMD Healthcare

Melinda Rathkopf, MD, Speaker
Disclosures:
Speaker: Teva

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
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