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Vaccination is not associated with increased risk of MS
Data indicate an association between vaccination and lower likelihood of incident MS, but do not support conclusions about whether vaccination has...
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Obesity tied to relapse in young patients with multiple sclerosis
Weight loss or BMI-based dosing might improve treatment response.
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BTK inhibitor reduces MS enhancing lesions
However, neither the 75-mg nor 25-mg dosing regimens significantly reduced Expanded Disability Status Scale scores, compared with placebo.
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FDA approves Mavenclad for treatment of relapsing MS
Cladribine (Mavenclad) is the first short-course oral therapy for adult patients with relapsing/remitting or active secondary progressive MS.
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Neurologists grappling with patients who embrace ‘stem cell tourism’
DALLAS – The unethical practice of offering unproven cellular preparations to patients is rising in multiple sclerosis.
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Don’t forget social determinants of health in minority MS patients
DALLAS – Keep race and ethnicity in mind when caring for patients with multiple sclerosis, says Dr. Lilyana Amezcua.
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CSF biomarker clusters correlate with MS severity
DALLAS – Proteins related to astrocytes and microglia are elevated in the CSF of patients with multiple sclerosis and correlate with MS disease...
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Smartphone-based visual tests for MS patients show promise
DALLAS – Researchers have developed tests to detect visual pathway disturbances, with an eye toward ease of use.
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Spinal cord atrophy found to be accelerated in subset of RRMS patients
DALLAS – The finding marks the first of its kind.
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Early intensive treatment of MS may benefit patients
Real-world population-based cohort study finds better outcomes at 5 years with first-line treatment with a high-efficacy therapy.