Nataly Martini provides a brief overview of selected causes of dizziness and vertigo, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine. Through case studies, she explains how these conditions may differ from serious clinical syndromes such as cervicogenic dizziness, highlighting the complexities, risk factors and management of these conditions
How to Manage: Multiple sclerosis
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How to Manage: Multiple sclerosis
Tuesday 1 September 2020, 06:00 AM
Multiple sclerosis is a complex neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system that requires delivery of patient-centred care by a multidisciplinary team. This article, by consultant neurologist John Mottershead, looks briefly at the aetiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis of MS before exploring the approaches for treating relapses and symptoms of MS. It also discusses current disease-modifying treatments in detail
Learning objectives, Discuss the aetiology and pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis
Recognise the three types of multiple sclerosis
Discuss treatments for multiple sc