Diagnosis and Management of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Presented by The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine The Johns 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 Johns 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. Peter Calabresi, Bruce Cree and Michael Racke discuss recent clinical studies, review diagnostic criteria, and describe their own experiences in the diagnosis and management of PPMS.
Dr. Peter 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 Anthony Campbell Cree has no relevant conflict of interest to disclose. Dr. Michael 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 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. All rights reserved.
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