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CME / ABIM MOC

Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Improving Detection and Clinical Management

  • Authors: Frederick J. Raal, MMED, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/19/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 1/19/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants involved in the care of patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

The goal of this activity is to increase awareness related to the prevalence of HoFH, share strategies for early recognition, and delve into treatments including the newest lipid-lowering agents.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Identification of patients with HoFH
    • Latest HoFH lipid-lowering treatment options
    • Initiation of appropriate treatment strategies in individual patients with HoFH to meet lipid-lowering goals


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Moderator

  • Frederick J. Raal (Derick), MMED, PhD

    Director, Carbohydrate & Lipid Metabolism Research Unit
    Professor & Head, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Frederick J. Raal(Derick), MMED, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Grants for clinical research from: Amgen; Novartis; Regeneron; Sanofi
    Advisor or consultant for: Amgen; Novartis; Regeneron; Sanofi
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Amgen; Novartis; Regeneron; Sanofi

Editor

  • Joy P. Marko, MS, APN-C, CCMEP

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Joy P. Marko, MS, APN-C, CCMEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Robert Morris, PharmD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Robert Morris, PharmD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: ViiV Healthcare
    Owns stock, stock options, or bonds from: GlaxoSmithKline

Peer Reviewer

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


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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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CME / ABIM MOC

Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Improving Detection and Clinical Management

Authors: Frederick J. Raal, MMED, PhDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/19/2022

Valid for credit through: 1/19/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is to increase awareness related to the prevalence of HoFH, share strategies for early recognition, and delve into treatments including the newest lipid-lowering agents.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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