Cannabis sativa: the unconventional "weed" allergen.

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  • Thad L Ocampo
  • Tonya S Rans
چکیده

INSTRUCTIONS Credit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by reading the review article in this issue and completing all activity components. Please note the instructions listed below: Review the target audience, learning objectives and all disclosures. Complete the pre-test online at http://www.annallergy.org (click on the CME heading). Follow the online instructions to read the full version of the article; reflect on all content as to how itmay be applicable to your practice. Complete the post-test/evaluation and claim credit earned; at this time, you will have earned up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Please note that the minimum passing score on the post-test is 70%. Release Date: March 1, 2015 Expiration Date: February 28, 2017 Target Audience: Physicians involved in providing patient care in the field of allergy/asthma/immunology Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Describe routes of Cannabis sativa exposure that can lead to sensitization or clinical allergies Describe diagnostic and therapeutic methods that have been used in Cannabis sativa associated allergies Accreditation: The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation: TheAmericanCollege ofAllergy, Asthma& Immunology (ACAAI)designates this journal-basedCMEactivity foramaximumof 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Planning Committee Members: Thad L. Ocampo, MD (Author) Mitchell H. Grayson, MD (CME Series Editor, Deputy Editor) Gailen D. Marshall, Jr, MD, PhD (Editor-in-Chief) Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: M.H. Grayson has received research grants from Children’s Research Institute/Medical College of Wisconsin, Merck, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Polyphor. G.D. Marshall has received research grants fromAmgen, AstraZeneca, and National Institutes of Health (NIH). T.L. Ocampo and T. Rans have nothing to disclose. Reviewers and Education/Editorial staff have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. No unapproved/investigative use of a product/device is discussed. Recognition of Commercial Support: This activity has not received external commercial support. Copyright Statement: 2015-2017 ACAAI. All rights reserved. CME Inquiries: Contact the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology at [email protected] or 847-427-1200.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology

دوره 114 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015