December 9th 2024
Researchers are investigating the therapy as a treatment for B-cell malignancies, but they might also investigate as a treatment for multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Study Finds Higher B-Cell Levels in African American Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
November 8th 2023It is believed that reasons for these racial disparities may include socioeconomic factors, but the true causes are not fully understood. Some researchers believe that immunologic differences may also play a role.
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Intranasal Foralumab for Multiple Sclerosis Now Approved by FDA for At-Home Dosing
October 20th 2023The FDA’s decision to allow at-home dosing of intransal foralumab for patients with multiple sclerosis is likely to improve patient compliance to treatment and health outcomes, according to a recent release statement.
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PML, a Rare Side Effect of Tysabri, Found to Worsen Long-Term Disability in Patients with MS
October 11th 2023Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is caused by John Cunningham virus (JCV). A recently published study suggests that the number of cases of PML related to Tysabri (natalizumab) have been decreasing perhaps as a result of increased monitoring.
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Early Depression Unlikely To Cause More Severe Disability in MS patients, Study Suggests
July 17th 2023Researchers have been working on sorting out the causal direction of multiple sclerosis (MS) and depression. These findings suggest that depression can be a consequences of MS-related disability not the other way around.
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Study Shows Stopping Disease-Modifying Therapy May Be Safe for Older Adults with MS
July 5th 2023The researchers conclude that it is “reasonable option” for older patients with stable multiple sclerosis (MS) to stop taking disease-modifying therapy because the risk of relapse from doing so is small.
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Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with MS Associated with Fatigue and Depression
April 17th 2023Neurologists may feel ill-equipped to manage or identify sexual problems of multiple sclerosis patients, wrote the authors, but it's important they ask patients about sexual function and satisfaction.
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