2024 - 2025 Multiple Sclerosis / Neuro-Immunology overview
This lecture will introduce concepts, etiology, pathophysiology, and the diagnosing and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The presentation reviews important components of neuroimaging related to multiple sclerosis, as well as discusses the subtypes, and natural history of relapsing multiple sclerosis. The presenter discusses the demographics more highly affected by multiple sclerosis, the symptoms experienced over time, as well as red flags and mimics, and relapse and reactivation. Finally, the presentation will discuss therapies and effectiveness over time, and review risk factors and complications.
Target Audience
- Residents
- Physicians
Learning Objectives
Learners will be able to;
- Identify etiology of multiple sclerosis
- Describe multiple sclerosis subtypes
- Summarize methods of diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis
- List at least three red flags
- Identify at least five mimics
Speaker(s)
Gustavo Silva, MD
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)
Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)
Robert Fishman, MD
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Participation