Neurology and Therapy (Jul 2020)

State of the Art and Future Challenges in Multiple Sclerosis Research and Medical Management: An Insight into the 5th International Porto Congress of Multiple Sclerosis

  • María José Sá,
  • Ricardo Soares dos Reis,
  • Ayse Altintas,
  • Elisabeth Gulowsen Celius,
  • Claudia Chien,
  • Giancarlo Comi,
  • Francesc Graus,
  • Jan Hillert,
  • Jeremy Hobart,
  • Gulfaraz Khan,
  • Najib Kissani,
  • Dawn Langdon,
  • Maria Isabel Leite,
  • Darin T. Okuda,
  • Jacqueline Palace,
  • Regina María Papais-Alvarenga,
  • Inês Mendes-Pinto,
  • Fu-Dong Shi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40120-020-00202-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 2
pp. 281 – 300

Abstract

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Abstract The 5th International Porto Congress of Multiple Sclerosis took place between the 14th and 16th of February 2019 in Porto, Portugal. Its intensive programme covered a wide-range of themes—including many of the hot topics, challenges, pitfalls and yet unmet needs in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS)—led by a number of well-acknowledged world experts. This meeting review summarizes the talks that took place during the congress, which focussed on issues in MS as diverse as the development and challenges of progressive MS, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, medical management, molecular research and imaging tools.

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