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Allergy Clinical Immunology AND
INFORMATION FOR CATEGORY 1 CME CREDIT Credit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by readi...
INFORMATION FOR CATEGORY 1 CME CREDIT Credit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by reading the review articles in this issue. Please note the following instructions. Method of Physician Participation in Learning Process: The core material for these activities can be read in this issue of the Journal or online at the JACI Web site: www.mosby.com/jaci. The accompanying tests may only be submitted online at www.mosby.com/jaci. Fax or other copies will not be accepted. Date of Original Release: September 2004. Credit may be obtained for these courses until August 31, 2005. Copyright Statement: Copyright Ó 2004-2005. All rights reserved. Overall Purpose/Goal: To provide excellent reviews on key aspects of allergic disease to those who research, treat, or manage allergic disease. Target Audience: Physicians and researchers within the field of allergic disease. Accreditation/Provider Statements and Credit Designation: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AAAAI designates these educational activities for up to 1.0 hour in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he or she actually spent in the educational activity.
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CME article
‘‘Chronic utricaria: Pathogenesis and treatment’’ (page 465)
‘‘Turning off signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT): The negative regulation of STAT signaling’’ (page 476)
List of Design Committee Members: Author: Allen P. Kaplan, MD Activity Objectives 1. To understand the clinical and research findings that support the conlusion that a substantial subpopulation of patients with chronic utricaria has an autoimmune disease. 2. To distinguish the role of autoantibodies and complement in the pathogenesis of chronic utricaria and angioedema. 3. To review approaches to the treatment of cases of chronic utricaria and angioedema that are severe. Recognition of Commercial Support: This CME activity has not received external commercial support. Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Relevant Commercial Companies/Organizations: Allen P. Kaplan has no significant relationships to disclose.
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List of Design Committee Members: Authors: Weiguo Chen, PhD, Michael O. Daines, MD, and Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey, MD, PhD. Activity Objectives 1. To be familiar with the Jak-STAT pathway and its regulation. 2. To be able to discuss the critical role of the Jak-STAT pathway in cytokine signaling and its importance in allergy and immunodeficiency disorders. Recognition of Commercial Support: This CME activity has not received external commercial support. Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Relevant Commercial Companies/Organizations: Weiguo Chen, Michael O. Daines, and Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey have no significant relationships to disclose.