Volume 6, Supplement 2 Introduction:  The puzzling natural history of multiple sclerosis: a challenge for the research and care Ferrante P. pp. S1-3 (PDF) History and activities of the Don Carlo Gnocchi multiple sclerosis center Cazzullo CL. pp. S4 (PDF) The genetics of multiple sclerosis Compston A. pp. S5-9 (PDF) The complex genetic aetiology of multiple sclerosis Oksenberg JR, Barcellos LF. pp. S10-4 (PDF) MS genetics: recent Scandinavian efforts Hillert J. pp. S15-7 (PDF)    An attempt of identifying MS-associated loci as a follow-up of a genomic linkage study in the Italian population D'Alfonso S, Nistico L, Bocchio D, Bomprezzi R, Marrosu MG, Murru MR, Lai M, Massacesi L, Ballerini C, Repice A, Salvetti M, Montesperelli C, Ristori G, Trojano M, Liguori M, Gambi D, Quattrone A, Tosi R, Momigliano-Richiardi P. pp. S18-22 (PDF) Genetic risk factors in multiple sclerosis and approaches to their identification Rasmussen HB, Clausen J. pp. S23-7 (PDF) A polymorphism in the repetitive (TGGA)n sequence 5' to the human myelin basic protein gene in Italian multiple sclerosis patients Guerini FR, Losciale L, Mediati M, Speciale L, Mancuso R, Saresella M, Calvo MG, Caputo D, Ferrante P. pp. S28-32 (PDF) Induction of IL-1 receptor antagonist by interferon beta: implication for the treatment of multiple sclerosis Sciacca FL, Canal N, Edoardo Grimaldi LM. pp. S33-7 (PDF) Augmented type 1 cytokines and human endogenous retroviruses specific immune responses in patients with acute multiple sclerosis Trabattoni D, Ferrante P, Fusi ML, Saresella M, Caputo D, Urnovitz H, Cazzullo CL, Clerici M. pp. S38-41 (PDF) Presence of autoantibodies against complement regulatory proteins in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Pinter C, Beltrami S, Caputo D, Ferrante P, Clivio A. pp. S42-6 (PDF) Effects of rIFN-beta-1b on serum circulating ICAM-1 in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and on the membrane-bound ICAM-1 expression on brain microvascular endothelial cells Trojano M, Defazio G, Avolio C, Paolicelli D, Giuliani F, Giorelli M, Livrea P. pp. S47-51 (PDF) Dynamics of the reactivity to MBP in multiple sclerosis Uccelli A, Ristori G, Giunti D, Seri M, Montesperelli C, Caroli F, Solaro C, Murialdo A, Marchese M, Buttinelli C, Mancardi G, Salvetti M. pp. S52-6 (PDF) Serum auto antibodies presence in multiple sclerosis patients treated with beta-interferon 1a and 1b Speciale L, Saresella M, Caputo D, Ruzzante S, Mancuso R, Calvo MG, Guerini FR, Ferrante P. pp. S57-61 (PDF) Endothelin and nitric oxide levels in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis Speciale L, Sarasella M, Ruzzante S, Caputo D, Mancuso R, Calvo MG, Guerini FR, Ferrante P. pp. S62-6 (PDF) Particle-associated retroviral RNA and tandem RGH/HERV-W copies on human chromosome 7q: possible components of a 'chain-reaction' triggered by infectious agents in multiple sclerosis Perron H, Perin JP, Rieger F, Alliel PM. pp. S67-75 (PDF) The association between multiple sclerosis and infection with Epstein-Barr virus and retrovirus Haahr S, Munch M. pp. S76-9 (PDF) Endogenous retroviruses and multiple sclerosis Rasmussen HB, Lucotte G, Clausen J. pp. S80-4 (PDF) Extended observations on the association of HHV-6 and multiple sclerosis Berti R, Soldan SS, Akhyani N, McFarland HF, Jacobson S. pp. S85-7 (PDF) Novel human herpesviruses and multiple sclerosis Rotola A, Caselli E, Cassai E, Tola MR, Granieri E, Luca DD. pp. S88-91 (PDF) Human polyomavirus JCV and expression of myelin genes Gordon J, Gallia GL, Valle LD, Amini S, Khalili K. pp. S92-7 (PDF) Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: JC virus induced demyelination in the immune compromised host Hou J, Major EO. pp. S98-100 (PDF) Influence of JC virus coding region genotype on risk of multiple sclerosis and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Agostini HT, Ryschkewitsch CF, Baumhefner RW, Tourtellotte WW, Singer EJ, Komoly S, Stoner GL. pp. S101-8 (PDF) Molecular evidences for a role of HSV-1 in multiple sclerosis clinical acute attack Ferrante P, Mancuso R, Pagani E, Guerini FR, Calvo MG, Saresella M, Speciale L, Caputo D. pp. S109-14 (PDF) Magnetisation transfer imaging in multiple sclerosis Filippi M, Rovaris M. pp. S115-20 (PDF) Proton MR spectroscopy to assess axonal damage in multiple sclerosis and other white matter disorders De Stefano N, Narayanan S, Matthews PM, Mortilla M, Dotti MT, Federico A, Arnold DL. pp. S121-9 (PDF) MRI of spinal cord in MS Bastianello S, Paolillo A, Giugni E, Giuliani S, Evangelisti G, Luccichenti G, Angeloni U, Colonnese C, Salvetti M, Gasperini C, Pozzilli C, Fieschi C. pp. S130-3 (PDF) Multiple sclerosis in time and space--geographic clues to cause Kurtzke JF. pp. S134-40 (PDF) Exogeneous factors in the aetiology of multiple sclerosis Granieri E. pp. S141-6 (PDF) Clinical infections and multiple sclerosis: contribution from analytical epidemiology Casetta I, Granieri E. pp. S147-51 (PDF) Clinico-immunogenetic characteristics of multiple sclerosis with optic neuritis in children Boiko AN, Guseva ME, Guseva MR, Boiko SY, Sudomoina MA, Bikova OV, Maslova OI, Favorova OO, Gusev EI. pp. S152-5 (PDF) Grading brainstem involvement in multiple sclerosis - by means of electro-oculography Alpini D, Caputo D, Hahan A, Pugnetti L, Monti B, Razzari S, Cesarani A. pp. S156-9 (PDF) Mood disorders in multiple sclerosis: diagnosis and treatment Minden SL. pp. S160-7 (PDF) Group psychotherapy experiences for people with multiple sclerosis and psychological support for families Landoni MG, Giordano MT, Guidetti GP. pp. S168-71 (PDF) MRI correlates of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients Rovaris M, Filippi M. pp. S172-5 (PDF) Medical rehabilitation of chronic progressive disseminated encephalomyelitis (MS) Westarp ME. pp. S176-8 (PDF) Update on multiple sclerosis rehabilitation Cardini RG, Crippa AC, Cattaneo D. pp. S179-85 (PDF) Cognitive function and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients Cutajar R, Ferriani E, Scandellari C, Sabattini L, Trocino C, Marchello LP, Stecchi S. pp. S186-90 (PDF) A cost evaluation of multiple sclerosis Battaglia MA, Zagami P, Uccelli MM. pp. S191-3 (PDF)