Multiple Sclerosis
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Early MS biomarkers may improve prediction of long-term outcomes
Combining two biomarkers may shed more light on MS prognosis.
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B-cell depletion overkill?
B-cell depletion following ocrelizumab or rituximab treatment often lasts longer than 6 months.
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Home cognitive therapy looks feasible in MS
A randomized trial demonstrates how to deliver therapy at home.
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DMTs tied to lower MS relapse during reproductive therapy
The likelihood of achieving pregnancy through assisted reproductive technologies while having MS appeared favorable.
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MRI biomarker to be tested in MS
A new prospective trial aims to prove that central vein sign can distinguish MS from clinical mimics.
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New guidelines on MRI use in patients with MS explained
Family physicians are often the ones who make the initial diagnosis of MS.
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Ozanimod shows long-term safety, despite a pandemic
Open-label study confirms efficacy and COVID-19–related safety.
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B-cell therapy for MS may impact COVID-19 vaccination
A prospective study found improved neutralizing antibody response with more time elapsed since therapy and vaccination.
Livin' on the MDedge
Tastier chocolate may be healthier chocolate
Plus: A villain in milk, low-tech radiation detection, and in-head localization.
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Evidence mounts for paramagnetic rim lesions in diagnosing MS
The presence and number of iron rim lesions hold a prognostic value for long-term disability in MS.
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Spinal cord atrophy predicts ‘silent progression’ in MS
This is a potentially important biomarker for disease progression that may otherwise go unrecognized by clinicians and patients.