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UNIVERSITY CLASSES IN MS V

The University Classes in MS V has been organized on November 12, 2008 in Taormina, Italy, preceding the 2008 European Charcot Foundation Symposium.

University Classes in Multiple Sclerosis V

Focussed on Clinical Cases

Wednesday November 12, 2008, 8.30 – 17.40 hrs.

Session 1

Diagnostic problems and differential diagnosis.

Chair	Prof. M. Clanet
8.30	Case presentation 1 and 2	Prof. M. Clanet
9.00	Diagnosis and differential diagnosis	Prof. M. Clanet
9.20	Pathology	Prof. H. Lassmann
9.40	MRI	Prof. F. Fazekas
10.10	Laboratory methods	Prof. T. Berger

10.30	Coffee break

Session 2

Clinical Isolated Syndrome.

Chair	Prof. X. Montalban
11.00	Case presentation 1 and 2	Prof. X. Montalban
11.30	Early diagnosis of MS, McDonald criteria	Prof. X. Montalban
11.50	Natural course, types of disease and genetics	Prof. G. Ebers
12.10	To treat or not to treat. Early treatment	Prof. G. Comi

12.30	Lunch

Session 3

Rapidly progressive MS with optic neuritis, paraplegia, bladder problems and cognitive disturbances.

Chair	Prof. G. Edan
14.00	Case presentation 1 and 2	Prof. G. Edan
14.30	Diagnostics and treatment option	Prof. G. Edan
14.50	Clinimetrics, quality of life, socio-economics	Dr. B. Uitdehaag
15.10	Rehabilitation	Dr. O. Fernandez
15.30	Cognitive and emotional disturbances	Prof. M.P. Amato

15.50	Coffee break

Session 4

Pregnant women with MS.


Chair	Prof. J. Haas
16.30	Case presentation 1 and 2	Prof. J. Haas
17.00	Treatment during and/or after pregnancy? Choice of treatment	Prof. J. Haas
17.20	PRIMS and children of PRIMS	Prof. C. Confavreux
17.40	Closure