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UK MS Society medical advisors 'unconvinced' by Zamboni's CCSVI theory

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Medical advisors to the UK MS Society have raised doubts about a theory put forward by Italian doctor o Zamboni, who this week proposed that a vein disorder is the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS).

In a statement, the experts have found fault with the theory that MS is caused by blockages in veins that drain the brain and suggest that people with MS are unlikely to benefit by any treatments developed to treat what Dr Zamboni called chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI).

This week, results have been published of Dr o Zamboni's work investigating whether CCSVI plays a role in multiple sclerosis (MS). The authors admit, however, that the recent paper published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, A prospective open-label study of endovascular treatment of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, has significant drawbacks.

Last week, early news of Dr Zamboni's novel theory sparked international interest and has led to scientists at the University of Buffalo in New York to test his theory by recruiting for a large study.

Research Communications Officer at the MS Society, Dr Kohlhaas, said: "Several medical advisers to the MS Society have read through the papers published by Dr Zamboni, and have heard him lecture on the subject.

"They are not convinced by the evidence that blockages to draining veins from the brain are specific to people with MS, or that this explains the cause of MS at any stage of the condition."

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article Source: MSRC-UK

*scratches head* Hmmmnnn.....what do you all think of this?

The MSRC have a completely different attitude/take on it it appears....

MSRC Statement on CCSVI and Dr o Zamboni’s work."MSRC is very encouraged by the early results of Dr o Zamboni’s work. There is no doubt that this area warrants a great deal more study. This could represent a completely novel approach to MS research which, if proven to be relevant, could be a “sea change” in the understanding of the mechanisms involved in the condition. There has already been a huge amount of interest about this study and MSRC will continue to report on any and all developments in this very important area. MSRC looks forward to the results of the further trials that are taking place and hopes that these studies are able to reproduce the findings of Dr Zamboni.” - Helen Yates MSRC Chief Executive

MY money's on Dr Zamboni and the MSRC....

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