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CME

Talking With Parents of Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)–Related Seizures About Treatment Options

  • Authors: Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhD
  • CME Released: 5/9/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 5/9/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, pediatricians, and primary care practitioners.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to speak to caregivers/patients about antiseizure options for patients with TSC.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Goals of treatment for seizures associated with TSC
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Identification of appropriate antiseizure medicines for the management of TSC-related seizures that takes into account patient-related factors and preferences


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Faculty

  • Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhD

    Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Program
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Director
    Herscot Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Disclosures

    Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Aditum; Azurity; BridgeBio; GW Pharmaceuticals/Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; LivaNova; Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Nobelpharma; Radius Health, Inc.; Stoke Therapeutics; Zogenix, Inc.
    Research funding from: GW Pharmaceuticals/Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Stoke Therapeutics; Zogenix, Inc.
    Contracted researcher for: GW Pharmacueticals/Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Zogenix, Inc.

Editors

  • Frances McFarland, PhD, MA

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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    Frances McFarland, PhD, MA, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Megan Breuer, PhD

    Medical Writer, Medscape, LLC

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    Megan Breuer, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (former)

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  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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    Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

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CME

Talking With Parents of Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)–Related Seizures About Treatment Options

Authors: Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures

CME Released: 5/9/2023

Valid for credit through: 5/9/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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This clinic presents 3 cases. In the first case, Maria is the mother of Ronald, a 9-year-old child who presented with a focal seizure a week ago. After performing a physical exam and imaging studies, the doctor is ready to talk with Maria about Ronald’s diagnosis and possible treatment plan. In the second case, the doctor is meeting with Arthur, who is the father of Bella, a 7-month-old baby who has been experiencing infantile spasms and focal seizures, and has recently been diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex. In the third case, Melody is the mother of a 4-year-old child, Thomas, who has tuberous sclerosis complex after experiencing infantile spasms as a baby. However, he has not been responding to his current treatment, and the doctor and Melody are now discussing how to proceed.

 
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