Connective Tissue Disease
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Connective Tissue Disease |
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| Details |
This session will enable doctors to identify connective tissue diseases (CTDs) that are often seen in primary care, to distinguish between the main CTDs, to investigate, to monitor treatment and to support these patients.
This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in August 2019.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
• Describe how connective tissue disorders (CTDs) present and the main differences between them
• Recognise common CTDs including polymyalgia rheumatica and Raynaud’s phenomenon
• Identify when to consider an underlying CTD in a patient, red flag symptoms and indications for investigation and referral to specialist care
• Clarify the GP and practice team's role in the monitoring of treatment for CTDs
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| Competence | General Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 11:00 AM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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