ocrelizumab seems to have rapid suppression of ms activity clinically & MRI Consider when there is a need to rapid control of ms activity #ms #multipleeclerosis #dmt lnkd.in/eCf9D8H

Reminder: B12 deficiency might mimic PPMS Primary progressive MS to be treated with ocrelizumab: a mistaken case of B12 deficiency Remember the “inverted V sign” on MRI #ms #multipleeclerosis lnkd.in/d8F6Vbg

MRI Features Associated with High Likelihood of Conversion of RIS to Multiple Sclerosis #multiplesclerosis #ms spinal cord lesions are the most significant predictor A younger age and OCBs are medium-strength predictors lnkd.in/d3YrRhY

ECTRIMS 2019 If you are not familiar with this largest global gathering of MS clinicians, charities, organisations & pharma, please look at the link below This years ectrims is in Stockholm, just started, thousands of delegates…lnkd.in/demqZfR lnkd.in/d3BV3wy

To Improve Chronic Disease Care, Change the Payment Model An American perspective A major issue relevant to MS and other chronic diseases lnkd.in/dAx9xHw #multipleeclerosis #ms lnkd.in/d3ax79z

Real World Observational Studies might be the future guide for MS treatments Excellent talk ECTRIMS Congress #multipleeclerosis #ms lnkd.in/dzHZhgW

What can Ectrims do to help with DMTs high prices?

@burningdebate what can ECTRIMS do to help with the DMTs high prices in Europe?

ECTRIMS 2019 Real-world Data Supports Serum Neurofilament Light as Potential MS Biomarker #ms #multipleeclerosis lnkd.in/dYPQPZ5

ECTRIMS 2019 Burning debate: It is inappropriate to prescribe interferon-beta and glatiramer acetate for active relapsing MS? #ms #multipleeclerosis Excellent presentation by: Magd Zakaria from Egypt Who won the NO debate lnkd.in/dQJvb8y

ECTRIMS2019 MS Patients Should Be Informed about Pregnancy Risks and Family Planning #multipleeclerosis #dmt #ms lnkd.in/dTA9B4z

40% of SPMS patients were not aware of their disease form indicating a need to improve patient-physician communication concluded this study from Italy & Germany #multiplesclerosis #ms lnkd.in/deX8BxA

Post-PML survival was more likely in patients who were younger, asymptomatic, had localized MRI lesions, and lower JCV VCN, reinforcing the importance of patient monitoring for early PML diagnosis PLEX did not have a significant effect on surviva #ms lnkd.in/dA2fXP4

ECTRIMS 2019 Two opposing views on current position of stem cells use in MS Very valuable #ms #multipleeclerosis lnkd.in/dhkUBRc lnkd.in/dES3PDn

Over three decades study populations in progressive multiple sclerosis have become older and more disabled, but have lower on-trial progression rates #ms #multiplesclerosis lnkd.in/d7zaDDu

Trigeminal neuralgia: Comparison in patients with or without multiple sclerosis TN is more severe in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to idiopathic TN TN in MS exhibits reduced lengths of remissions and fewer identifiabl…lnkd.in/e4WB-Sd lnkd.in/ef-Urby

Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Fatigue Not surprising! Fatigue management is a priority unmet need #multiplesclerosis #ms lnkd.in/eUkkaPB

Migraine in 746 patients with multiple sclerosis Migraine was identified in 54.1% and had a moderate-to-high burden of disease in this study from Brazil #multipleeclerosis #ms lnkd.in/e2A_4-t

First Diagnostic Consultation Factors That May Influence Satisfaction in Patients With MS enhanced patient satisfaction with their first diagnostic consultation was reported when the conversation included a clear communication of…lnkd.in/dwWzQcf lnkd.in/dJqRh4W

“It’s All in Your Head”—Medicine’s Silent Epidemic A interesting viewpoint on functional neurological disorders #multipleeclerosis #ms lnkd.in/dkc96ug