PPP060 - Multiple Sclerosis update with AProf Ernie Butler
Jane caught up with A/Prof Ernie Butler, neurologist and head of the Monash MS Clinic at the SHPA Vic Branch symposium. We discuss:
Why neurology is the most interesting specialty
Background to MS - the link to the sun and its symptoms and progression
Management of MS with traditional drugs, and how the monoclonal antibodies fit into practice
Monitoring for side effects, including screening for JC virus
Managing these side effects
The skinny
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