multiple sclerosisneuroinflammation clinicNICE guidelinestime to diagnosisBackground: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend a timeline of 6 weeks from referral to neurology consultation and then 6 weeks to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS)....
Seizures and epilepsy in multiple sclerosis: epidemiology and prognosis in a large tertiary referral centerSeizures and epilepsy in multiple sclerosis: epidemiology and prognosis in a large tertiary referral centerEpilepsySeizuresMultiple sclerosisEpidemiologyAnti...
On the basis of the CDC findings, a National Multiple Sclerosis Society expert panel concluded as follows: “People with MS should not be denied access to health-preserving and potentially-life saving vaccines because of their MS, and should follow the CDC guidelines for any given vaccine.”[48...
Among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, relapses are associated with increased disability and decreased quality of life. Relapses are commonly treated with corticosteroids or left untreated. We aimed to better understand patient perceptions of the adequacy of corticosteroids in resolving...
Early referral, diagnosis and treatment initiation are also of crucial importance. Abstract Introduction We present international consensus recommendations for improving diagnosis, management and treatment access in multiple sclerosis (MS). Our vision is that these will be used widely among those committed...
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease that shows one of the highest mortality rates among rheumatic diseases. We perform a large genome-wide association study (GWAS), and meta-analysis with previous GWASs, in 26,679 individuals and identify 2
Trials (2021) 22:785 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05726-3 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access Measuring the effects of nurse practitioner (NP)-led care on depression and anxiety levels in people with multiple sclerosis: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Penelope Smyth1* , ...
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The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting is the leading research and educational conference for multiple sclerosis healthcare professionals of all disciplines in North America.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that attacks myelinated axons in the central nervous system, destroying the myelin and the axon in variable degrees and producing significant physical disability within 20–25 years in more than 30% of patients. The hallmark of MS...