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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...
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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.
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.
Conference Coverage
Real-world data reveal long-lasting effects achieved with RRMS treatments
BERLIN –
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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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.
Conference Coverage
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
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...