Meggan Mackay, M.D., M.S., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Dr. Mackay is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Mackay reports no conflict of interest. Dr. Barland reports no conflict 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:
Describe the clinical manifestations and course of diffuse cutaneous scleroderma (dcSSc)
Describe the clinical manifesations and course of localized cutaneous scleroderma (CREST)
Discuss the possible pathogenesis of scleroderma as well as the current therapeutic options available for the different clinical syndromes associated with dcSSc and CREST.
