Multiple Sclerosis
Literature Review
DMTs, stem cell transplants both reduce disease progression in MS
Literature Review
Daclizumab beta may be superior to interferon beta on MS disability progression
A post hoc analysis indicates that daclizumab beta has superior efficacy, compared with interferon beta-1a, regardless of patients’ baseline...
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Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells May Treat Aggressive MS Effectively
BERLIN—Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) could prevent disease activity and promote functional...
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Interferon Beta May Not Affect Pregnancy Outcomes in MS
BERLIN—European registry data do not support the hypothesis that exposure to interferon beta before conception or during...
From the Journals
Nuedexta mainly prescribed for dementia, Parkinson’s
Only 15.2% of patients had multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the diagnoses of patients in the studies leading to the approval...
Literature Review
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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Does rituximab delay disability progression in patients with secondary progressive MS?
Patients with secondary progressive MS who are treated with rituximab off label may accrue less disability during follow-up, compared with matched...
Literature Review
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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Integrated analysis suggests cladribine’s safety in MS
Cladribine is not associated with an increased risk of infections or malignancy, and treatment-induced lymphopenia is transient.
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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,...
Literature Review
Food allergies linked to increased MS relapses, lesions
Patients with food allergies had more MS relapses and greater odds of further nerve damage.