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Food allergies linked to increased MS relapses, lesions
Patients with food allergies had more MS relapses and greater odds of further nerve damage.
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Real-world data reveal long-lasting effects achieved with RRMS treatments
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Virus-Specific T-Cell Infusions May Resolve Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Infusion of allogeneic BK virus-specific T cells may be an effective treatment for patients with progressive multifocal...
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Dietary sodium still in play as a potential MS risk factor
BERLIN – High-salt diets decimate Lactobacillus species, with downstream immune effects.
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Breastfeeding with MS: Good for mom, too
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Stroke, arterial dissection events reported with Lemtrada, FDA says
Rare but serious events described in multiple sclerosis patients given alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) prompts new warning.
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Fatigue in MS: Common, often profound, tough to treat
BERLIN – Cognitive behavioral therapy carries the best evidence to treat MS-related fatigue.
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Particular lesions early after CIS predict long-term MS disability
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Panel Provides Recommendations for Managing Cognitive Changes in MS
The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society has developed recommendations for the identification and management of...
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MS disease activity returns in one-third after fingolimod withdrawal
BERLIN – Risk factors for higher disease activity include younger age at diagnosis, shorter disease duration, and stopping more than 2 months...
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Anti-MOG antibodies associated with non-MS, monophasic demyelinating disease in young children
BERLIN – Age and anti-MOG antibody status may help to predict a non-MS diagnosis.
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Demyelinating diseases, especially MS, disrupt normal brain development in children
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Alemtuzumab switch linked to good MS outcomes
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Vitamin D Levels at Onset Predict Subsequent Cognition in MS
BERLIN—Higher vitamin D levels at multiple sclerosis (MS) onset predict higher cognitive function 11 years later,...
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To Escalate or Not to Escalate MS Therapy After Relapses?
BERLIN—Relapse-induced escalation to a highly effective disease-modifying therapy (DMT) is associated...
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Low Spinal Cord Volume Associated With Increased MS Disability
BERLIN—Spinal cord volume deficits in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may explain clinical disability that appears...
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Predicting Disability Following Clinically Isolated Syndrome
BERLIN—Smoking and low vitamin D levels are key modifiable prognostic factors that show a significant interaction with...
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