Description
The field of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is continuously evolving following the discovery of new pathogenetic mechanisms and new treatment targets. New evidence on MS epidemiology have renovated the interest in viral infections, in particular by Epstein-Barr virus, as main triggers of autoimmune attack to the central nervous system, opening the way for innovative treatment approaches. Recently, new drugs have been licensed for progressive forms of MS, highlighting the need for a more accurate classification of these forms and a better understanding of the mechanisms underpinning disability progression.
The Pre-ECTRIMS workshop, stemming from a collaboration between EXCEMED-Med-Ex Learning Group, European Charcot Foundation and AcademicCME, aims to provide a yearly update on the main novelties in the most debated themes in the field of MS, through frontal lectures and open discussions involving experts from all over the world.
The workshop was open to in presence and online attendance.