Volume 76, Number 15, April 12, 2011
About this course
- Released: 04/11/2011
- Expires: 04/12/2013
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Arya et al, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize how common gingival overgrowth is among patients on phenytoin
• State the typical time course for the development of phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth in children
• Discuss the evidence from this study that folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth in children
Core Competencies:
The article by Arya et al covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Andrade et al, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize that antibodies to LGI1 are a cause of limbic encephalitis
• Recognize that severe movement abnormalities in patients with anti-LGI1 limbic encephalitis may represent tonic seizures
• Discuss the treatment used in the three patients in this report
• Describe the MRI findings seen in some of the patients in this report
Core Competencies:
The article by Andrade 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.
THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED READING BEFORE BEGINNING ALL ACCME-ACCREDITED COURSES
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Academy of Neurology 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.
CREDITS
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed.
The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
DISCLOSURES
Steven Lewis, MD, has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians; Paul Schulz, MD, has received personal compensation for activities with Pfizer.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME program receives no commercial support.
