Highlights from SIMD: Distinguishing Porphyrias from other Diseases with Porphyria-like Attacks
Released On
May 2, 2024
Expires On
May 2, 2025
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 minutes
Specialty
Hepatology, Nephrology, Hematology, Genetics, Genetic Counselors, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Dietitians
Topic(s)
Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Nervous System, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Porphyria
This activity is provided by EXCEL Continuing Education
This activity is supported by an educational grant from RECORDATI RARE DISEASES.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- Nurses — 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour from the Florida Board of Nursing
- Registered Dietitians — 1.0 hour of CPE credit "type 175 lectures/webinars"
- Genetic Counselors — CEUs: can claim Category 2 credit directly from the NSGC for this activity
- Nurse Practitioners — The Academy of Nurse Practitioners accepts certificates of participation certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from ACCME accredited organizations.
- Physician Assistants — The Academy of Physician Assistants accepts certificates of participation certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from ACCME accredited organizations.
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of hepatologists, nephrologists, hematologists, geneticists, registered dietitians, genetic counselors, pediatricians, dermatologists, internal medicine, family practice, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other HCPs who wish to improve their knowledge and competence in identifying, treating, and managing patients with acute hepatic porphyrias.
Program Overview
This activity will address acute hepatic porphyrias (AHP), a group of rare metabolic disorders resulting from a buildup of porphyrins in the body, characterized by potentially life-threatening attacks and chronic symptoms. Treatment strategies and consensus recommendations using real patient cases seen in clinical practice will be reviewed. Patients with certain inherited metabolic disorders often present with porphyria-like attacks. To improve an understanding of AHP and to better differentiate from other disorders that mimic symptoms associated with AHP, a broad differential diagnosis of the main acute presentations will be reviewed, as well as other diseases with similar signs will also be addressed, with recommended strategies to personalize patient treatment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should better be able to:
- Discuss disease pathophysiology of clinical manifestations of AHP to distinguish from other porphyria-like diseases such as hereditary tyrosinemia type 1
- Review patient cases whose symptoms include abdominal, neuro, and other acute attacks
- Implement long-term strategies to manage and minimize disease burden in patients with AHP
Faculty
Amy K. Dickey, MD, MSC
Co-Founder and Co-Director, Porphyria Center
Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Assistant in Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Clara C. Hildebrandt, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Chapel Hill, NC
Accreditation Statement
EXCEL Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Additional Accreditations
Commission on Dietetic Registration: EXCEL designates this enduring activity for 1 hour of CPE credit “type 175 lecture”, Level 1, from the CDC, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Canadian CME: Through an agreement between the ACCME and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
The UEMS-EACCME®: European Union of Medical Specialists and European Accreditation Council for CME recognizes the American Medical Association credits.
Genetic Counselors CEUs: Can claim Category 2 credit directly from the NSGC for this activity.
Credit Designation
Physician Credit Designation Statement
EXCEL Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
- Amy Dickey, MD, MSC
- Consultant: Alnylam, Recordati Rare Disease
- Grant Support: Disc Medicine
- Clara Hildebrandt, MD
- Has nothing to disclose
EXCEL staff and peer reviewers have nothing to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures
- Participate in the online activity
- Submit the evaluation form
Certificates will be emailed to the participant.
Course Viewing Requirements
Hardware/Software Requirements
This certified CME activity is designed using HTML5 web components. As you navigate the video using the supplied controls, the slides will sync to the speaker.
Supported Browsers (Desktop/Mobile)
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
EXCEL requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.
Disclaimer
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
Contact Information
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