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Immunopathogenesis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

  • Authors: James G. Krueger, MD, PhD
  • CPD Released: 5/9/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 5/9/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for a global audience of dermatologists, surgeons, primary care physicians, obstetricians & gynecologists, and emergency medicine physicians.

The goal of this activity is to highlight our current understanding of the immunopathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), its multifactorial etiology, and the role of the interleukin (IL)-17 pathway in the inflammatory process.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Role of genetics in the development of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
    • Multifactorial etiology of HS
    • Key inflammatory pathways in HS pathogenesis


Disclosures

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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 


Faculty

  • James G. Krueger, MD, PhD

    D. Martin Carter Professor in Clinical Investigation
    Head of Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology
    Co-Director
    Center for Clinical and Translational Science
    The Rockefeller University Hospital
    New York City, New York, United States

    Disclosures

    Advisor or consultant for: AbbVie; Aclaris Therapeutics; Allergan Inc.; Almirall; Amgen; Arena Pharmaceuticals; Aristea Therapeutics Inc.; Asana BioSciences; BiogenIdec; BMS; Boehringer; Celgene; Escalier; Galapagos; Leo Pharma; Lilly; Menlo; Nimbus; Novartis; Pfizer; Sanofi; Sienna; Sun Pharma; USB; Valeant; Ventyx 
    Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie; Akros; Allergan; Amgen; Avillion; Biogen MA; BMS; Boehringer; Botanix; Celgene; ExicureIncyte; Innovaderm; Janssen; Leo Pharma; Lilly; Nimbus; Novan; Novartis; Parexel; Pfizer; Regeneron; Sienna; UCB; Vitae

Editors

  • Alessia Piazza, PhD

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Alessia Piazza, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.  

  • Diana Lucifero, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Diana Lucifero, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 0.50 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

Immunopathogenesis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Authors: James G. Krueger, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CPD Released: 5/9/2022

Valid for credit through: 5/9/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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