Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis statistics show that approximately 389,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with this disease, afflicting 1 in 700 of the population. 8,000 new cases are reported each year with average lifespan of at least 75% of normal.
Most recent articles
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 review the available empirical evidence and give specific recommendations for the identification of children with autism...
