Five Things You Need to Know About Orexin
Compass Points
Premiere Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Monique Johnson, MD, CCMEP Medical Program Director CME Outfitters, LLC Bethesda, MD |
If you have not yet heard about the neuropeptide orexin, also known as hypocretin, you will be hearing about it soon. There is growing excitement about orexin and the scientific and clinical discussions related to implications of orexin in sleep medicine. This Compass Points™ article provides an overview of the discovery of orexin, its purported physiological actions, and ways in which its biochemical pathway represents a therapeutic target for pharmacologic innovation, particularly in narcolepsy. The information presented can be used to inform clinical discussion and handle questions from patients with narcolepsy, a patient population that is often highly motivated and heavily involved in maintaining awareness of the condition.
To educate clinicians about the link between the orexin/hypocretin system and narcolepsy so that they can provide accurate patient information.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the role of the neuropeptide orexin in processes of wakefulness and arousal.
- Educate patients with narcolepsy on the role of orexin in the pathophysiology of the disorder.
This activity is supported by CME Outfitters, LLC.
Physicians and other health care providers who are interested in the advancing discoveries about the role of neurotransmitters in sleep medicine.
CME Credit (Physicians):
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Dr. Johnson has no disclosures to report.
Howard Bliwise, MD, (peer/content reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Joy Bartnett Leffler, MLA, NASW, CSE (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sandra Haas Binford, MAEd (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff, CCMEP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
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