Focus on a Rare Disease: Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease

Course overview

Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare and often misdiagnosed cytokine-driven disorder with significant clinical complexity and heterogeneity. In this expert-led webinar, Dr. Robert Ohgami will be joined by Dr. David Fajgenbaum and Dr. Ahmet Dogan to provide an overview of the latest understanding of iMCD, including diagnostic challenges, pathobiology, and treatment approaches. The presentation will include a panel discussion highlighting real-world clinical experience, diagnostic pearls, and the evolving landscape of research. After this presentation, participants will be able to: 1) Recognize the clinical and pathologic features of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease and differentiate it from mimickers 2) Understand the current diagnostic criteria and classification system for Castleman disease, including the role of pathology and laboratory testing 3) Discuss current therapeutic approaches for iMCD and ongoing translational research