I was diagnosed with MS. What now? A beginner's guide.
Lecturer: Natalia Agafonovna Totolyan, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Russian Ministry of Health
In this live broadcast, Natalia Agafonovna will discuss important aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis for those recently diagnosed with the disease.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• What is multiple sclerosis, why it occurs, and what symptoms to look out for.
• How is the disease diagnosed and what monitoring algorithms exist for patients with multiple sclerosis in modern medical practice.
• What are the specific treatment options for the disease and when should rehabilitation be considered?
• What factors influence exacerbations of the disease and how to maintain long-term remission.
Natalia Agafonovna will also answer your questions live.
00:00 Introduction
09:00 Causes of MS
09:38 Genetic Factors
17:56 Exogenous Factors
27:08 Interaction of Factors
30:29 Algorithm for Making an MS Diagnosis
37:15 Example: Clinical Isolated Syndrome
41:01 How MS Progresses
45:03 MS Treatment
47:49 Clinical Guidelines
49:47 Treatment of MS Exacerbations
54:04 How to Recognize an Exacerbation
57:09 MS Rehabilitation and Medical Treatment
1:00:16 Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness
1:01:14 Rehabilitation
1:05:52 Questions and Answers