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Medicina Webinar | Challenges in the Clinical Practice of Multiple Sclerosis, 20 May 2025
Women are up to three times more likely than males to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic immune-mediated, inflammatory, and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It was recommended that women with multiple sclerosis refrain from getting pregnant around fifty years ago. Since then, epidemiological studies have provided evidence that pregnancies have no effect on the course of the disease and that a mother’s MS condition has no detrimental effects on the development of her child. For women with MS, there are other unknowns to take into account, such as the possibility that their capacity to care for their children may be impacted by acute relapses and incapacity in the future. MS immunotherapies and medical knowledge about pregnancy and fertility are always changing, so treatment recommendations in this field should be updated on a regular basis. A multidisciplinary approach to treating MS is essential since, crucially, the longevity of individuals with MS is growing. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) may be linked to MS; however, this connection has received little attention. Additionally, MS patients are more likely to experience cardiovascular risk factors. However, diseases such as Takotsubo syndrome are uncommon side effects of multiple sclerosis. It is also intriguing how myocarditis and MS are similar. Lastly, heart toxicity is a common side effect of MS medications. This webinar's objective is to present an update on pregnancy-related concerns for women with MS, including suggestions for counseling; general care; the use of DMTs before, during, and after pregnancy; and DMTs' effects on nursing. To stimulate more clinical and pre-clinical research on the subject, the second section of this webinar will give an overview of cardiovascular problems in MS and their management.
Date: 20 May 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. CEST | 7:00 p.m. EEDT
Webinar ID: 827 6230 9752
Register now for free!
Program:
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in EEDT |
|
Dr. Anastasia Bougea |
6:00–6:10 p.m. |
7:00–7:10 p.m. |
|
Dr. Gabriela Mihăilescu |
6:10–6:30 p.m. |
7:10–7:30 p.m. |
|
Dr. Elias Gialafos |
6:30–6:50 p.m. |
7:30–7:50 p.m. |
|
Q&A Session |
6:50–7:10 p.m. |
7:50–8:10 p.m. |
|
Dr. Anastasia Bougea |
7:10–7:15 p.m. |
8:10–8:15 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
If you are unable to attend, register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chair and Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Anastasia Bougea (Chair), Department of Neurology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece;
- Dr. Gabriela Mihăilescu, Neurologie, Bucharest, Romania;
- Dr. Elias Gialafos, Department of Neurology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/Medicina-5.
If you have any questions about the webinar, please contact medicina@mdpi.com.
Medicina Webinar Secretariat
