Episode 60
PPP060 - Multiple Sclerosis update with AProf Ernie Butler
Purple Pen Podcast · Purple Pen Podcast
October 6, 201814m 35s
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Show Notes
Jane caught up with A/Prof Ernie Butler, neurologist and head of the Monash MS Clinic at the SHPA Vic Branch symposium. We discuss:
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Why neurology is the most interesting specialty
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Background to MS - the link to the sun and its symptoms and progression
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Management of MS with traditional drugs, and how the monoclonal antibodies fit into practice
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Monitoring for side effects, including screening for JC virus
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Managing these side effects