POLYMYOSITIS
Tracking # 20-829995
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Method Computer-Based Training
Course overview
POLYMYOSITIS, A RELATIVELY UNCOMMON AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER, DEVELOPS DUE TO ABNORMAL ACTIVATION OF CYTOTOXIC T LYMPHOCYTES (CD8 CELLS) AND MACROPHAGES AGAINST MUSCULAR ANTIGENS THAT RESULT IN RHABDOMYOLYSIS AND ULTIMATELY PRESENTS AS A PROXIMAL MYOPATHY. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF POLYMYOSITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Physician
1.5h
General