Understanding multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It interferes with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system with over 25,000 people living with the disease in Australia and more than two million diagnosed worldwide. There is currently no known cure for the disease, however there are several treatment options available to help manage symptoms.
Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Gayatri Jain
Presented by Neurologist, Dr Gayatri Jain from the Austin Clinic, this webinar is particularly designed for people who have been newly diagnosed with MS, their family and friends. The session will cover things like: what is MS?, how is MS diagnosed?, who gets MS?, disease process, symptoms, and treatments.
(Recorded 12 November 2019)
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Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Gayatri Jain
Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Todd Hardy
Presented by Neurologist Dr Todd Hardy, this webinar is particularly designed for people who have been newly diagnosed with MS, their family and friends. Dr Hardy covers things like: what is MS?, how is MS diagnosed?, who gets MS?, disease process, symptoms and treatments.
(Recorded September 2018)
Webinar handouts: Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Todd Hardy
Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Heidi Beadnall
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(Recorded September 2016)
Webinar handouts: Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Heidi Beadnall
Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Anneke van der Walt
(Recorded May 2016)
Dr Anneke van der Walt is a MS Neurologist at RMH and a MS research Fellow in the Dept of Medicine, University of Melbourne.
Webinar handouts: Learn about multiple sclerosis with Dr Anneke van der Walt
Learn about Primary Progressive multiple sclerosis with A/Prof Ingrid van der Mei
Recorded February 2016. Webinar handouts : Learn about Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Learn more about Ingrid van der Mei
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