The University Classes in MS II were organized in Lisbon, Pestana Palace Hotel, on November 16 and 17, 2005 preceding the 2005 European Charcot Foundation Symposium.
University Classes in Multiple Sclerosis II
An educational programme on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday November 16, 2005
Diagnostics
Diagnostic criteria, types of disease course and differential diagnostics
Prof. R. Rieckmann
Pathology and immunology
Prof. H. Lassmann
MRI and pathology: brain atrophy
Dr. M. Filippi
EDSS and clinimetrics
Prof. L. Kappos
Epidemiology and genetics
Prof. G. Ebers
Cognitive and emotional behavioural changes
Prof. M.P. Amato
Treatments
Corticosteroids
Prof. R. Zivadinov
IFB and NAB's
Prof. P. Soelberg Sørensen
Copaxone
Prof. H-P. Hartung
IVIG
Prof. F. Fazekas
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Treatments
Immunosuppression
Prof. G. Edan
Early treatment
Prof. G. Comi
New treatments (natalizumab, statins, minocycline)
