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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: (1) Explain the pathophysiology of AL amyloidosis and how monoclonal light chains lead to organ dysfunction and how to recognize the common clinical manifestations and organ involvement patterns. (2) Describe the diagnostic approach, including initial evaluation, laboratory tests, tissue biopsy, and staging systems. (3) Review the current treatment strategies, including plasma-cell-directed therapy and supportive management and discuss emerging therapies, prognostic factors, and long-term follow-up recommendations.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Janice Thomas, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Noah Stratton, DO, Austin Metting, MD and Michael Volk, MD, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.  Michael Volk, MD was a consultant for Bausch Health.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC:  Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For information, please contact Aida Munoz-Murphy at [email protected]