Faculty introduction, disclosures

Introduction content: cursory refresher and review of PD Epidemiology: statistics by severity Clinical features, presentation (motor symptoms), pathophysiology, risk factors (e.g., Gaucher’s disease, differential diagnosis and disease progression Patient case(s)

Treatment of PD Clinical trial findings and evidence update Present pharmacotherapy Treatment-refractory disease and complications Management of motor fluctuations and dyskinesia Management of related casualties of disease: psychosis, depression, mood disturbances, dementia, sleep disturbance, sensory derangement, impaired cognition, and autonomic defects Other clinical pearls A distinction between disease progression and adherence to therapy Emerging and future therapies Barriers to care: optimizing patients’ adherence to their therapy and minimizing adverse effects Patient case(s)

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of PD and outline current and evolving diagnostic criteria
• Describe the challenges associated with the diagnosis of PD
• Identify the treatment modalities currently available for management of PD and its complications and apply them to patient cases using evidence-based medicine
• List emerging pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of PD
• Describe the impact of medication adherence on patient outcomes and formulate strategies to improve adherence in patients with PD

ACCME Activity #201226438

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Faculty Disclosures:

Dr. Natalie Diaz, MD, Associate Professor in Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has received research support from Pfizer, Civitas, Chelsea, Adamas, SK Life.

 

 

Disclosures of Educational Planners: Charles Turck, PharmD has no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Commercial Support Disclosure: This program is supported by an educational grant from Acorda

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