Milan, Italy
September 20 - September 21, 2003
This is an educational program created to encourage the dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field of MS. It stressed the benefits of new diagnostic tools for defining the natural history of MS and disease activity monitoring. Current diagnostic criteria for MS was also reviewed in the light of new medical evidence.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course the participant was able to:
- Explain the current diagnostic criteria for MS, and the possible extensions.
- Assess the importance of genetic risk factors versus environmental triggers in the development of MS.
- Describe the benefits of new diagnostic tools, such as MRI or biological markers, in defining the natural history of MS and monitoring disease activity.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience for this conference were all clinicians and scientists who are interested in Multiple Sclerosis.
This program was been submitted for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), by the Italian Ministry of Health and by The Royal College of Physicians of London, UK.