Multiple sclerosis. Recent modalities of treatment

AM Daif - Neurosciences Journal, 2004 - nsj.org.sa
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has devastating physical, psychological, and economic
consequences. The disease commences in most patients with a relapsing-remitting course …

History of modern multiple sclerosis therapy

F Lublin - Journal of neurology, 2005 - Springer
Although the earliest recorded description of multiple sclerosis (MS) dates back to the 14 th
century, it was not until the latter years of the 20 th that treatments for this disabling condition …

Multiple Sclerosis: A Case for Early Treatment

AC Tselis, OA Khan - Multiple Sclerosis: Etiology, Diagnosis, and New …, 2004 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has emerged as a treatable disorder with several disease-modifying
therapies (DMTs) now licensed in the United States for MS treatment. These are interferon …

Current disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis

BC Kieseier, HP Hartung - Seminars in neurology, 2003 - thieme-connect.com
In recent years, the usefulness of interferon beta and glatiramer acetate in the treatment of
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) has been established. Interferon beta has also …

Treatments for multiple sclerosis

FD Lublin - CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2004 - journals.lww.com
The field of multiple sclerosis entered the treatment era in 1993, over a decade ago, and
now enjoys the availability of five marketed disease-modifying agents. This is an enviable …

Practical issues in the management of multiple sclerosis

KP Johnson, LD Blumhardt - Neurology, 2002 - AAN Enterprises
Because MS is chronic and often debilitating, with an indefinite etiology and variable
pathology, it is a diagnostic and management challenge for most clinicians. MS is usually …

Neurodegeneration and clinical relevance for early treatment in multiple sclerosis.

P Rieckmann - International MS Journal, 2005 - europepmc.org
The treatment of MS with immunomodulatory agents such as interferon beta and glatiramer
acetate, early in the disease course, is increasingly recognized as benefiting patient …

Multiple sclerosis: an essential review.

JW Freeman, J Landis, M VanDemark - South Dakota Medicine: the …, 2007 - europepmc.org
Clearly, MS can be associated with a host of burdensome, and sometimes progressive,
symptoms. The therapeutic options for MS have been greatly enhanced over the past …

Disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis

JR Corboy, DS Goodin, EM Frohman - Current treatment options in …, 2003 - Springer
Opinion statement Multiple sclerosis (MS) is likely an autoimmune disorder, although this
remains unproven. Immunotherapeutic treatments have been shown to be helpful …

Multiple sclerosis: current knowledge and future outlook

CP Kamm, BM Uitdehaag, CH Polman - European neurology, 2014 - karger.com
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous
system characterized by demyelination and axonal loss. The etiology of MS is unknown; …