Autoimmune Hepatitis

Overview

4.8 out of 5 (12 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

14 Aug 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Autoimmune hepatitis refers to chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause. The proposed mechanism for the development of autoimmune hepatitis is thought to be the interplay of genetic predisposition, an environmental trigger, and failure of the native immune system resulting in chronic inflammation of hepatocytes and subsequent fibrosis of the liver. There are two known types of autoimmune hepatitis. Type 1 is distinguished by the presence of anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA) with or without anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA). Type 2 autoimmune hepatitis presents with positive anti-liver/anti-kidney microsome (anti-LMK) type 1 antibodies or anti-liver cytosol (anti-LC) type 1 antibodies. This activity reviews the pathophysiology, causes, presentation, and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management.

UAN: JA4008195-9999-23-2221-H01-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the etiology of autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Review the workup of a patient with autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Outline the treatment and management options available for autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Explain the interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication regarding the management of patients with autoimmune hepatitis.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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Continuing Education Accreditation Information

Credit provided by Continuing Education, Inc, and StatPearls, LLC.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours for pharmacists.

FL Board of Pharmacy Tripartite, approval #20-608156.

Instructions for Credit

  1. Register for the activity and create a StatPearls login.     
  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content in the activity.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

Disclaimer

Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

The information provided for this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of StatPearls or any commercial supporters of educational activities on statpearls.com. StatPearls specifically disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through a participant's misunderstanding of the content.

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  • Computer Requirements: Internet Access
  • E-mail Address

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Melissa D. on 12/30/2022

Please consider evaluation questions about the course content for those who are not in clinical practice but who need access to current medical information. For example, I am a medical reviewer employed in the safety department of a global biopharmaceutical company. I review potential adverse drug reactions for our products and it is important that I stay up to date on latest medical/clinical information. For this reason, I have a STATPEARLS account, which allows me quick access to concise information while also allowing me to gain CE credits required to maintain my nursing licence (win-win!). Currently, your evaluation questions are targeted to clinical practice and really do not give me meaningful responses to choose from. Thank you for your consideration.

Jenny R. on 1/4/2023

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