Nazia Hussain, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Dr. Hussain is a Fellow in Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. Drs. Hussain and Barland report no commercial conflicts of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the clinical manifestations of CNS vasculitis
Differentiate between primary and secondary CNS vasculitis
Describe the differences in presentation, treatment and prognosis of angiographically versus pathologically defined cases.