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A 54-Year-Old Woman With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bruising, Swelling, and Pain CME

Amy D. Shapiro Author Information and Disclosures

Release Date: July 18, 2008; Valid for credit through November 28, 2008

Credits Available

Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

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Contents of This CME Activity

A 54-Year-Old Woman With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bruising, Swelling, and Pain

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Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course, participants should be able to:

Identify the signs and symptoms of acquired hemophilia and its associated disorders;
List the key components of the workup for patients with suspected acquired hemophilia;
Indicate the appropriate course of treatment for patients with acquired hemophilia.

Author Disclosures

Amy D. Shapiro
Disclosure: Sources of Funding for Research: Baxter BioScience, Novo Nordisk, Bayer, Wyeth, Octagen Corporation, ZLB Behring
Consulting Agreements: None
Speakers Bureau/Honorarium Agreements: None
Financial Interests/Stock Ownership: None

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and DesignWrite. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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