Neurology: Volume 93, Number 4, July 23, 2019 Exam #1 - Predictors of clinical or cerebral lesion progression in adult moyamoya angiopathy

About this course

  • Released: 07/23/2019
  • Expires: 07/23/2022


PREDICTORS OF CLINICAL OR CEREBRAL LESION PROGRESSION IN ADULT MOYAMOYA ANGIOPATHY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Hervé et al, the participant should be able to:

  • State approximately what percentage of patients had strokes over the follow-up period in this study
  • Discuss what factors in this study were found to add independent predictive information regarding progression of disease
  • State the approximate risk of clinical or imaging disease progression per year when none or all  three of the predictive factors were present
     

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Hervé et al covers the following core competency:

  • Medical Knowledge
     

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

Refer to Information and Author section available in the Tool Bar for each article.
 

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

PARTICIPANTS

This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology. Adam Kelly, MD, has served as a guest editor of Continuum (April 2014) and receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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