Literature Review
Literature Review
Serum levels of neurofilament light are increased before clinical onset of MS
The findings support the existence of a prodromal phase of MS and could facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
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Serum neurofilament light chain level may indicate MS disease activity
The biomarker is associated with brain atrophy, and changes in sNfL level are associated with disability worsening.
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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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DMTs, stem cell transplants both reduce disease progression in MS
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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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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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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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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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New MS Subtype Shows Absence of Cerebral White Matter Demyelination
A new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS) called myelocortical MS is characterized by demyelination only in the spinal...