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CPD

How I Treat: Through the Spectrum of Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

  • Authors: Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, MD; Spero R. Cataland, MD; Marie Scully, MD, MBE; Paul Coppo, MD, PhD
  • CPD Released: 8/24/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 8/24/2023
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  • Credits Available

    Non-US Physicians - maximum of 0.50 CPD

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    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for non-US hematology specialists, emergency medicine physicians, critical care specialists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and other members of the healthcare team involved in the management of patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP).

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to implement appropriate management approaches for different situations in patients with cTTP.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have greater competence related to
    • Determining management approaches in difficult cTTP cases
    • Addressing subacute cTTP symptoms
    • Mitigating long-term complications associated with cTTP


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Faculty

  • Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, MD

    Professor of Hematology
    Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory
    Bern University Hospital, University of Bern
    Bern, Switzerland

    Disclosures

    Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Bayer; Novo Nordisk; Octapharma; Roche; Sanofi; Sobi; Takeda
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: CSL Behring; Novo Nordisk; Roche; Sanofi; Siemens; Takeda
    Research funding from: Baxalta US, Inc.; Bayer; CSL Behring; Novo Nordisk; Octapharma; Roche; Sobi; Takeda

  • Spero R. Cataland, MD

    Professor of Internal Medicine
    Section Head, Benign Hematology
    Division of Hematology
    Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Disclosures

    Spero R. Cataland, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Marie Scully, MD, MBE

    Professor of Hemostasis and Thrombosis
    University College London
    Clinical Lead Hematopathology and Blood Transfusion
    University College London Hospitals
    London, United Kingdom

    Disclosures

    Marie Scully, MD, MBE, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Alexion; Novartis; Sanofi; Takeda
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Alexion; Novartis; Octapharma; Sanofi; Takeda
    Research funding from: Alexion; Shire

  • Paul Coppo, MD, PhD

    Professor of Hematology
    Sorbonne University
    Head, French Reference Center for Thrombotic Microangiopathies
    Department of Hematology
    Saint-Antoine Hospital
    Paris, France

    Disclosures

    Paul Coppo, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Alexion; Sanofi; Takeda
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Alexion; Sanofi; Takeda
    Research funding from: Alexion; Roche; Sanofi

Editors

  • Keisha Peters, MSc

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Keisha Peters, MSc, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Chii Shyang Fong, PhD

    Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Chii Shyang Fong, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, 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

How I Treat: Through the Spectrum of Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Authors: Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, MD; Spero R. Cataland, MD; Marie Scully, MD, MBE; Paul Coppo, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures

CPD Released: 8/24/2022

Valid for credit through: 8/24/2023

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Contents of This CPD Activity

All sections of this activity are required for credit.

Selecting a Treatment for a Patient With Severe cTTP: Balancing Burden of Disease and Burden of Treatment

Dr Kremer Hovinga discusses when and how patients with severe cTTP should be treated.
Johanna A. Kremer Hovinga, MD

Managing a Patient With Refractory cTTP

Dr Cataland shares advice on treating patients with refractory cTTP.
Spero R. Cataland, MD

Managing Patients With cTTP Between Acute Phases of Disease, Experiencing Subacute Symptoms: A Patient Case

Dr Scully presents management strategies for patients with subacute cTTP symptoms.
Marie Scully, MD, MBE

Addressing Long-Term cTTP-Related Complications: CVD and Renal Complications

Dr Coppo provides perspectives on chronic organ involvement in patients with cTTP.
Paul Coppo, MD, PhD
 

Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to Implement appropriate management approaches for different situations in patients with cTTP.

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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