Journal article
A guide to facilitate the early treatment of patients with idiopathic demyelinating disease (multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica)
Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Vol.19(10), pp.1371-1380
2013
Abstract
Definite diagnosis of inflammatory demyelinating disease (multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO)) may require time, but early treatment offers the opportunity to maximize patient outcomes. The purpose of this report is to provide guidance to facilitate early treatment decisions for patients with inflammatory demyelinating disease, before definitive diagnosis. Neurology experts reviewed the existing literature and clinical evidence. A treatment decision pathway was developed, defining patients for whom first-line MS disease-modifying therapies (a) are unlikely to be effective, (b) may be effective but require careful monitoring and (c) are likely to provide benefit. This algorithm seeks to ensure that patients, particularly those in Asia, receive appropriate treatment early in inflammatory demyelinating disease.
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- Title
- A guide to facilitate the early treatment of patients with idiopathic demyelinating disease (multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica)
- Authors/Creators
- W. Carroll (Author/Creator)T. Saida (Author/Creator)H. Kim (Author/Creator)J. Kira (Author/Creator)A. Kermode (Author/Creator)C. Tsai (Author/Creator)K. Fujihara (Author/Creator)S. Kusunoki (Author/Creator)M. Tanaka (Author/Creator)K. Kim (Author/Creator)D. Bates (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Vol.19(10), pp.1371-1380
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Identifiers
- 991005544674007891
- Copyright
- © 2013 by SAGE Publications
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1.203 Neuromuscular Disorders
- 1.203.147 Multiple Sclerosis
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