Multiple Sclerosis Care in Diverse Patient Populations: Challenges and Solutions

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, discuss misconceptions surrounding pregnancy and multiple sclerosis and highlight how to approach conversations with this patient population.

Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, provides insight into considerations regarding the management of pregnancy in patients with multiple sclerosis and highlights available resources and discussion points.

Experts in neurology comment on factors relating to treatment selection in pregnancy for women with multiple sclerosis; highlighting efficacy and reversibility considerations of disease-modifying therapies.

Drs Jeffrey Dunn and Regina Berkovich provide insight into the biochemistry and reversibility of currently available S1P treatments for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, discuss rates of postpartum relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis and how they approach this topic with their patients.

Experts in neurology explore the awareness of multiple sclerosis in ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations, commenting on the need for greater clinical trial inclusion.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, highlight the role of a multidisciplinary care team in engaging ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations with multiple sclerosis in clinical trials and practice.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, share advice for building trust and individualizing treatment approaches in ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations with multiple sclerosis.

Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, comments on the role of patient education in engaging ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations with multiple sclerosis in their treatment plans.

Experts in neurology discuss the considerations and practicalities of treating patients with multiple sclerosis who may undergo surgery and explore the role of treatment holidays.

Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, provides insight on the considerations and patient awareness of the risk of infections with disease-modifying therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, provide an overview of the impact vaccinations and immunization may have on multiple sclerosis therapies, highlighting the ability of S1P treatments to remain effective.

Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, shares her approach on the initiation and cessation of treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis who are considering family planning and vaccinations.

Experts in neurology explore the benefits of a collaborative care approach for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Drs Jeffrey Dunn and Regina Berkovich review available tools and resources for the care of patients with multiple sclerosis, focusing on specific symptoms.