The Association of Ontario Neurologists (AON) views with compassion and concern the plight of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and shares their frustration that the understanding and treatment of this disease still presents so many challenges. For these reasons, we strongly encourage immediate research into Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) and the clarification of the findings presented to the public in April 2010, to determine whether it exists in MS, and if so the most appropriate treatment. Clearly to do less risks either depriving patients of a beneficial treatment, or subjecting them to unnecessary risk from an observation prematurely heralded as a cure.

E Klimek MD FRCPC

On behalf of the Association of Ontario Neurologists

http://www.aoneuro.on.ca/

Dr. Klimek - March 22 2011:

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