The Society's Professional Resource Center, which houses the most comprehensive library of MS information in the world, provides a variety of information and consultation services. Our goal is to partner with health care professionals to enhance quality of care and increase access to care for people with MS.
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- Professional Education - Conferences, CME programs, and self-study offerings
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- Pediatric MS
- Resources for Clinicians
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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is pleased to offer you the new, FREE “MS Diagnosis & Management Healthcare Professional App”, a unique tool and resource that provides important information about the diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis for practicing clinicians. The App is a concise compilation of up-to-date and easy-to-reference information that you can access at no charge as a FREE downloadable Apple and Droid “App”. (You can also download as a .pdf.) Highlights of this App include: • Signs and symptoms characteristic of MS • The four MS disease courses • 2010 Revised McDonald Diagnostic Criteria for MS • Differential diagnoses • Elements of the diagnostic workup, including typical findings on brain and spinal MRI, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis • Common clinically-isolated syndrome presentations • Treatment strategies including disease-modifying medications and relapse and symptom management • Assessment scales including the Kurtzke Functional Systems Scores, Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale, Bladder Control Scale, and Two-Question Screening Tool for Depression • National MS Society resources for clinicians and their patients Download the App at the Apple Store or Android Market now!
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