The NeurologyLive® multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical focus page offers information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest study and clinical trial findings, FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, and expert interviews related to the care and management of patients with MS, including relapsing MS and progressive MS, as well as related and demyelinating disorders such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.
August 15th 2025
A new study reveals rituximab outperforms cladribine in managing MRI disease activity in relapsing multiple sclerosis over 4.5 years.
Peers & Perspectives: The Induction vs Escalation Approach to MS and the TREAT-MS Trial
July 12th 2022Scott Newsome, DO, and Ellen Mowry, MD, discuss the ongoing TREAT-MS trial and its goals, the importance of the findings for clinical practice in multiple sclerosis, and the ongoing discussion around induction vs escalation in MS treatment. [WATCH TIME: 24 minutes]
NeurologyLive® Top Expert Interviews: June 2022
July 7th 2022Expert clinicians offer their insight on the sleep disorder landscape, the state of mental health in pediatric migraine, an inaugural movement disorders congress, a novel stroke rehabilitation tool, and psychedelics in cluster headache.
The Role of Viruses in the Development of Multiple Sclerosis
Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, comments on other viruses that have been linked to the development of multiple sclerosis and discusses how they can be both protective and detrimental.
The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in Autoimmune Diseases
Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, and Bridget A. Bagert, MD, share their opinions on the role the Epstein-Barr virus plays in the development of multiple sclerosis, highlighting recent publications examining this link.
NeuroVoices: Francois Bethoux, MD, on Innovating MS Rehabilitation With the EksoNR Exoskeleton
July 6th 2022The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine discussed a new rehabilitative approach using a robotic exoskeleton to improve fatigue and gait in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Presence of MOG-IgG in Children Meeting MS Criteria May Allude to Nontypical Disease Course
July 5th 2022All 12 of the children met diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis and were seropositive for MOG-IgG at baseline experienced a disease course different than typical MS through the observed time.
Distinguishing and Diagnosing Various Presentations of Autoimmune Encephalitis: Sean Pittock, MD
July 5th 2022The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the complexities in diagnosing autoimmune encephalitis and the approach needed to be taken. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Properly Assessing Cognition in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: John DeLuca, PhD
July 4th 2022The senior vice president for research and training at the Kessler Foundation discussed the assessment of cognitive challenges among patients with multiple sclerosis and planning for treatment options when necessary. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]