Today, with excellent diagnosis and medicines, Multiple Sclerosis patients can lead an almost normal life, was the message upheld by all participating neurologists and MSSI at a recent medical seminar.
There was optimism that rang through at the Multiple Sclerosis medical seminar held at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital recently. All the speakers emphasised on how there has been a paradigm shift for the better in diagnosis, treatment and overall management of multiple sclerosis (MS) in…
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New research brings us closer to the cause of Multiple Sclerosis. A new study suggests that high levels of the protein Rab32 disrupt key communications involving mitochondria. The disruption causes these "cellular batteries" to misbehave, leading to the toxic effects seen in the brain cells of people with multiple sclerosis. The new study is the work of researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom and the University of Alberta in Canada. They report their findings in the…
By Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, a Special Educator and Rehabilitation Specialist Vaccess, a two day Expo, represents Vidya Sagar, a Chennai centre for the disabled, and its constant and persistent efforts towards Accessibility for people with disabilities. As the founder Poonam Natarajan put it so crisply, “In the past, this was understood only as the need for physical access. It meant building ramps, railings and pathways for people with visual impairments, special features in toilets,…
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, (MSIF) London is reviewing the current principles, which determine the “Quality of Life” of persons who have MS. As part of the said consultative committee, a feedback as regards the same is being sought from MS persons around the World. MSSI is looking to consolidate the feedback. Join our discussion here. The Current Principles 1. Independence and Empowerment People with MS are empowered as full participants in their communities and…
The proposed Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill smacks of hypocrisy and lip service. Should it be shown the door? An impassioned plea by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of India - Chennai Chapter INDIA MS DAY - 7th FEB 2016 India MS Day is on the First Sunday of February. This year we observe the 1st India MS Day which is on February 7, 2016. This is to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis in India. India MS Day is being highlighted by the colour RED. It also coincides with the…
While there are currently no approved disease -modifying therapies to treat progressive MS, results from a recent Phase III trail could change that landscape. In a press announcement by Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, the company announced that the experiental monoclonal antibody, ocrelizumb, significantly slowed progression of disability compared to placebo in a Phase II trial involving 732 people with primary progressive MS. Additional data from the trial will be reported at the…
Falls are a serious concern for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective covering or sheath surrounding nerve fibers. The risk for serious head and extremity injuries can increase with the duration of the disease. As disruption of balance is both a common and debilitating symptom of MS, initiatives to reduce the incidence of falls would be welcomed by patients and medical…
