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Advances in Treating Multiple Sclerosis

After its reintroduction to the market, natalizumab was reserved for carefully selected patients under strict surveillance and for a limited period...

Application of Interferon Beta-1b in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic illness of the central nervous system affecting approximately 2.5 million young people worldwide.1 Regarded as...

Application of Interferon Beta-1b in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic illness of the central nervous system affecting approximately 2.5 million young people worldwide.1 Regarded as...

Are the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Comorbidity in Multiple Sclerosis Still in Their Infancy?

In this article we will present some features of these different dimensions and propose diagnostic and therapeutic cures, the latter (both...

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.,...

Assessment and Management of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis

Summary Cognitive deficits appear to be present in more than half of MS patients, however the majority of persons with MS do not have impairments...

BG00012 - A Novel Oral Therapy in Development for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Similar to MS, psoriasis is an autoimmune-mediated disorder. Fumaric acid esters (FAEs) have been used for the treatment of psoriasis in Europe for...

BG00012 – A Novel Oral Therapy in Development for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Similar to MS, psoriasis is an autoimmune-mediated disorder. Fumaric acid esters (FAEs) have been used for the treatment of psoriasis in Europe for...

Biological Markers of Prognostic Value in Multiple Sclerosis

Markers to Predict Disease Progression Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Prognostic Marker MRI is a well established tool for the diagnosis4 and...

BTG - Disease-modifying Agents Make Multiple Sclerosis a Treatable Disease

Overview of Multiple Sclerosis Course MS is widely regarded as an autoimmune disease, generally characterized by periodic relapses or...

Challenges Facing Future Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials

We believe that the worldwide web has the potential to underpin global, comprehensive, long-term safety and efficacy outcome registries, and that...

Changing Therapy in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis - Considerations and Recommendations of a Task Force of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Unfortunately, while all of these drugs represent advances for MS management, none is fully effective. The pivotal trials of all of these agents show...

Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis –Recent Advances and Future Prospects

The Extent of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis In his original characterisation of multiple sclerosis (MS), Jean Martin Charcot...

Comparative Trials in Immunomodulating Treatment of Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis - The Importance of Study Design

Prospective Randomised Trials The Independent Comparison of Interferon (INCOMIN) trial is the first prospective randomised directly comparative trial...

Comprehensive Care in Multiple Sclerosis – A Patient-centred Approach

The inflammatory pathology of MS includes damage to the myelin and axon in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord.1 Recently, there have been...

Conventional and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS) that is characterised by...

Disease Management Consensus Statement - Treatment Recommendations for Physicians

Immunomodulators interferon-beta (IFNß) 1a-intramuscular (Avonex®);IFNß 1a-subcutaneous (Rebif®);IFNß 1b (Betaseron®);...

Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis I. Impaired Mobility and Its Impact on Limitations of Activities and Social Participation

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) typically present with a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), which eventually develops into relapsing–...

Disease-modifying Agents Make Multiple Sclerosis a Treatable Disease

Overview of Multiple SclerosisCourseMS is widely regarded as an autoimmune disease, generally characterized by periodic relapses or exacerbations and...

Disease-modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis

Similarly, although we know the risk factors for poor prognosis – including a high relapse rate early in the disease course, being male, having...

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