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5th Nordic MS symposium - Infections –their role and implications in multiple sclerosis

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    • Jul 3, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Infections in MS – abandoned and surviving hypotheses – Oluf Andersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 22:03


    In his introduction, Oluf Andersen presented a historical exposé on changing ideas on the involvement of infections in MS pathogenesis, with emphasis on the search for viable hypotheses.

    The innate immune system and infections – Arno Hänninen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 21:11


    Arno Hänninen reviewed the relationship between the innate system and infections through the eyes of an immunologist.

    The hygiene hypo thesis and MS – Marte Wendel-Haga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 12:35


    The hygiene hypothesis, suggesting that low exposure to pathogens early in life can increase the risk for immune-mediated diseases, may explain the increased incidence of allergy and autoimmune diseases in industrialized countries. As Marte Wendel-Haga could not attend the symposium due to illness, Elisabeth Celius gave the presentation.

    JVC infection in MS – Jean-Luc Murk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 19:23


    JCV infects up to about 90 % of the normal adult population, establishing life-long persistent infections but only causing disease in immunocompromised individuals. Jean-Luc Murk described the virus and how it interacts with humans from a clinical microbiologist’s viewpoint.

    EBV and other herpes viruses in the aetiology of MS – Tomas Bergström

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 22:18


    Herpes viruses have been implicated as one of the causal factors in MS onset but its role in disease progression is still uncertain. Tomas Bergström reviewed the current knowledge.

    Human endogenous retroviruses in the aetiology of MS – Tove Christensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 24:09


    Human endogenous retroviruses are retroviral elements in the genome that were originally derived from exogenous retroviruses, which they closely resemble. Tove Christensen reviewed how they are associated with MS and may be involved in MS pathogenesis.

    Evaluating microglial activation by MRI and PET in MS – Eero Rissanen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 24:06


    Eero Rissanen reviewed microglial pathophysiology and explained how MR and PET imaging can evaluate microglial activation.

    CSF for evaluating microglial activation in neuroinflammation and degeneration – Henrik Zetterberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 21:58


    Henrik Zetterberg reviewed fluid biomarkers for microglial activation and neuronal injury that may find use for investigating the relationship between infections and CNS diseases, focussing on astroglial markers and neurofilament light. He also presented a new assay for measuring neurofilament light in blood.

    Nature and nurture: Gut microbiota in MS – Hartmut Wekerle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 22:29


    Recent clinical and experimental studies indicate that MS develops as a consequence of failed interplay between genetic (‘nature’) and environmental (‘nurture’) factors. Hartmut Wekerle argued that MS is most probably an autoimmune disease that is kindled in the gut, before discussing nurture-centred ways to modulate the disease in experimental animal models.

    Modification of gut microbiota in MS – Annette Bang Oturai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 11:27


    Annette Bang Oturai outlined the possibilities of modifying gut microbiota composition.

    Therapy of treatment-induced infections – Lars Hagberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 12:06


    Based on his experience from HIV/AIDS patients, Lars Hagberg reviewed the management of treatment-induced infections in patients with T-cell depression.

    Managing MS during infections – Elisabeth Celius

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 12:02


    Elisabeth Celius discussed relapse management and the risk of infections associated with disease-modifying therapy.

    Trials of antivirals in treatment of MS – Jan Lycke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 13:57


    Jan Lycke presented early data on antiviral treatment in MS, providing insights into MS care prior to the DMT era.

    Vaccinations in MS – Jette Lautrup Frederiksen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 10:58


    Due to the extensive use of vaccinations, even a small increased risk of MS or other acquired CNS demyelinating syndromes could have a significant effect on public health. Jette Lautrup Frederiksen presented a systematic literature study on the role of vaccines regarding the risk of MS development and MS relapse.

    Managing EBV and risk factors in MS – future perspectives – Peter Sundström

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 10:54


    Peter Sundström discussed the management of risk factors in MS, focussing on infectious agents, in particular EBV.

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