This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
How to Manage: Multiple sclerosis
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How to Manage: Multiple sclerosis
Tuesday 1 September 2020, 06:00 AM
Multiple sclerosis is a complex neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system that requires delivery of patient-centred care by a multidisciplinary team. This article, by consultant neurologist John Mottershead, looks briefly at the aetiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis of MS before exploring the approaches for treating relapses and symptoms of MS. It also discusses current disease-modifying treatments in detail
Learning objectives, Discuss the aetiology and pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis
Recognise the three types of multiple sclerosis
Discuss treatments for multiple sc