Fw: Diagnosis and Management of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

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Diagnosis and Management of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Diagnosis and Management of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Presented by The s Hopkins University School of Medicine

The s Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing

medical education for physicians. Supported through an educational grant from

Genentech, Inc., and Biogen Idec. Release date: July 2007 Expiration date: July

2008

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour The s Hopkins

University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum

of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^. Physicians should only claim credit

commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity Primary

progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) affects about 10% of patients with the

disease. Clinical data suggests that PPMS is a spectrum of illness, ranging from

relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive to primary progressive. Certain

clinical features are somewhat more characteristic of PPMS, but it appears to

also have quite a bit in common with the other subtypes of the disease. In this

program, Drs. Calabresi, Bruce Cree and Racke discuss recent

clinical studies, review diagnostic criteria, and describe their own experiences

in the diagnosis and management of PPMS. Dr. Calabresi (Program Chair) has

received grants, research support, honorarium and, or has consulted for Amgen

Inc., Genentech, Inc., Novartis, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Neuroscience,

Serono, Inc., and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Dr. Bruce Cree

has no relevant conflict of interest to disclose. Dr. Racke has received

grants, research support, honorarium and, or has consulted for Berlex, National

Institute at Health, National MS Society, NeuroScience, Serono, and Teva

Pharmaceutical Industries. © 2007 the s Hopkins University School of

Medicine. All rights reserved. Click here to review the complete CME

information. LAUNCH PROGRAM

http://www.msleaders.org/ms-leaders/cme/msl_primary_progressive.asp?

Presented by The s Hopkins University School of Medicine

The s Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing

medical education for physicians.

Supported through an educational grant from Genentech, Inc., and Biogen

Idec.

Release date: July 2007

Expiration date: July 2008

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

The s Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this

educational activity

for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should only

claim credit

commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) affects about 10% of

patients with the disease. Clinical data suggests that PPMS is a spectrum of

illness, ranging from relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive to primary

progressive. Certain clinical features are somewhat more characteristic of PPMS,

but it appears to also have quite a bit in common with the other subtypes

of the disease. In this program, Drs. Calabresi, Bruce Cree

and Racke discuss

recent clinical studies, review diagnostic criteria, and describe

their own experiences in the

diagnosis and management of PPMS.

Dr. Calabresi (Program Chair) has received grants, research support,

honorarium

and, or has consulted for Amgen Inc., Genentech, Inc., Novartis, Teva

Pharmaceutical Industries, Neuroscience, Serono, Inc., and Vertex

Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Dr. Bruce Cree has no relevant conflict of interest to

disclose.

Dr. Racke has received grants, research support, honorarium and,

or has consulted for Berlex, National Institute at Health, National MS

Society, NeuroScience,

Serono, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

© 2007 the s Hopkins University School of Medicine. All rights

reserved.

Click here to review the complete CME information.

LAUNCH PROGRAM

http://www.msleaders.org/ms-leaders/cme/msl_primary_progressive.asp?

Diagnosis and Management of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Presented by

The s Hopkins University School of Medicine The s Hopkins University

School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing

Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Supported through an educational grant from Genentech, Inc., and Biogen Idec.

Release date: July 2007 Expiration date: July 2008 Estimated time to complete

activity: 1 hour The s Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this

educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their

participation in the activity Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)

affects about 10% of patients with the disease. Clinical data suggests that PPMS

is a spectrum of illness, ranging from relapsing-remitting, secondary

progressive to primary progressive. Certain clinical features are somewhat more

characteristic of PPMS, but it appears to also have quite a bit in common with

the other subtypes of the disease. In this program, Drs. Calabresi, Bruce

Cree and Racke discuss recent clinical studies, review diagnostic

criteria, and describe their own experiences in the diagnosis and management of

PPMS. Dr. Calabresi (Program Chair) has received grants, research support,

honorarium and, or has consulted for Amgen Inc., Genentech, Inc., Novartis, Teva

Pharmaceutical Industries, Neuroscience, Serono, Inc., and Vertex

Pharmaceuticals Inc. Dr. Bruce Cree has no relevant conflict of

interest to disclose. Dr. Racke has received grants, research support,

honorarium and, or has consulted for Berlex, National Institute at Health,

National MS Society, NeuroScience, Serono, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

© 2007 the s Hopkins University School of Medicine. All rights reserved.

Click here to review the complete CME information. LAUNCH PROGRAM

http://www.msleaders.org/ms-leaders/cme/msl_primary_progressive.asp?

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