Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), leading to demyelination.
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Maldistribution of Neurofilaments, Disease Pathogenesis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a late-onset progressive motor neuron disease first identified in 1869 by...
Natalizumab (Tysabri®)—Re-defining Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis— Data from Clinical Trials to Post-marketing Experience
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative disease in which T cells cross the blood–brain barrier and attack the...
Effective Rehabilitation Methods in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), which affects an estimated 400,000 people in the US, is a demyelinating disease with a variable degree of injury to axons in...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Mayo Clinic Researchers Show Brain Waves Can "Write" on a Computer in Early Tests
Researchers say these findings, presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, represent concrete progress toward a ...
Medical Guidelines
To consider the evidence that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can prospectively predict the future conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis (CDMS) in patients presenting with a syndrome...
To provide evidence-based recommendations for screening methods and assessments of risk for falls pertaining to patients likely to be seen in neurology practices...
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