Video Broadcast

http://www.foxnews.healthology.com/focus_webcast.asp?b=foxnews&f=m_sclerosis&c=ms_cogoverview

Host:

• David Folk Thomas , Fox News Channel

• J. Theodore Phillips, Jr., MD, PhD ; Multiple Sclerosis Center at Texas Neurology, Baylor University Medical Center
• Brian R. Apatoff, MD, PhD ; New York Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical College
• Steven L. Galetta, MD ; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Summary:

For the 2.5 million people worldwide who have sultiple sclerosis, the impact of the disease on motor control is the central issue. But the disease can also have a mental dimension, affecting a patient's cognitive functions, from memory to the ability to complete complex tasks. Not everyone with MS experiences cognitive impairment, and for those who do, the effects are usually very subtle. Still, it is an important concern for many patients, and our panel of experts will discuss what is known about this aspect of MS.

Topics will include:

• How common is cognitive impairment in MS patients?
• What are the most common symptoms?
• What is known about the causes of cognitive impairment in MS patients?
• What can be done to manage this aspect of the disease?