Cutaneous Vasculitis: A Practical Approach to Histologic Diagnosis (Oct 21, 2020 - Oct 20, 2025)
Cutaneous Vasculitis: A Practical Approach to Histologic Diagnosis is organized by Opus Medicus, Inc.
Course Dates:
Last Review Date: 21-Oct-2020
Expiration Date: 20-Oct-2025
Description:
This online CME course describes the histology and pathophysiology of vasculitis affecting the skin. It defines vasculitis and differentiation from vasculopathy, presents pathophysiology and histologic correlates, and discusses two classification schemes. It presents in detail a practical 7-question approach that can be used to arrive at a specific histologic diagnosis and clinical differential diagnosis, discusses individual entities, and illustrates real-life considerations.
Objectives:
The course objectives are for Pathologists, Dermatologists, and trainees to learn:
• Criteria for diagnosis of vasculitis and vasculopathy
• Pathophysiology & histologic correlates
• Classification schemes of cutaneous vasculitis
• Practical 7-Question Approach to histologic diagnosis
• Integration of histopathology and immunofluorescence findings with other ancillary studies, clinical presentation, and lesional morphology
• Individual Entities
• Real-Life Considerations
Topics:
• Definition and differentiation of vasculitis and vasculopathy