Connective tissue disease-pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) accounts for ~25% of all PAH cases, yet rheumatologists may fail to recognize the increased risk of PAH secondary to CTD conditions. The survival of patients with CTD-PAH is greatly impacted by delays in diagnosis. Therefore, rheumatologists should maintain a high index of suspicion for PAH in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and other mixed connective tissue disease (CTD). Participants will benefit from a review of current screening and diagnostic recommendations for timely interventions, including routine screening of patients for PAH in a rheumatology practice. Faculty will discuss up-to-date clinical data of PAH therapies, while providing an analysis of management strategies to achieve optimal outcomes for patients with CTD-PAH. Participants will also gain an understanding of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of PAH and associated risks for patients with CTD, as well as the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to disease management.
Flavia Castelino, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Scleroderma Program
Department of Rheumatology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Nicholas S. Hill, MD
Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Chief of the Division of Pulmonary
Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, fellows, and medical residents, as well as allied healthcare providers (HCPs) with a rheumatology specialty.
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A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 70% or better.
For Pharmacist/ACPE learners, please check CPE monitor for your credit within 60 days of completing the activity.
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Nicholas S. Hill, MD
Research Grants – Acceleron, Actelion, Aerovate, Altavant, Bellarophon, Bayer, Gossamer, Liquidia, Pfizer, Phase Bio, Reata, and United Therapeutics
Consulting/Advisory Board – Aerovate, Altavant, and Liquidia
Data Safety Monitoring Board – Pfizer, and United Therapeutics
Flavia Castelino, MD, has reported no real or apparent conflict of interests.
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