The following video highlights are among the more than 100 sessions that took place during ECTRIMS 2021, covering four overarching themes: Clinical Diagnosis, Imaging and Biomarkers, Therapeutics, Pathology, and Differential Diagnosis. Visit the Annual Congress website for the complete list of presentations and to watch the full sessions.
Annual Congress Highlights
ECTRIMS 2021 Lecture: Gains by Translation
In the 1980s, there was no treatment for multiple sclerosis. Now, there are over 20 treatment options as well as early diagnosing via imaging and immunopathology. In his keynote ECTRIMS 2021 Lecture, Roland Martin from the University of Zurich in Switzerland presents the latest MS research in translation.
Understanding COVID-19 Data Gaps in MS Patients
Despite data collection efforts by national MS registries, many barriers stand in the way of understanding how COVID-19 affects patients with MS. Professor Maria Pia Sormani from the University of Genoa, Italy, presents “Lessons learned from COVID-19 & MS Registries and Data Gaps”, as featured at ECTRIMS 2021.
EAN/ECTRIMS Vaccination Standards for MS Patients
What key factors should be considered when tailouring a vaccination plan for patients with MS? Dr. Susana-Otero Romero from the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Catalonia (Cemcat) summarises vaccination strategy recommendations included in a soon-to-be published EAN/ECTRIMS initiative featured at ECTRIMS 2021.