Neurology

Three biomarkers of DMT adverse effects proposed

 

A new review has summarized three potential biomarkers of adverse effects that may occur with disease-modifying therapies used in the treatment of MS (Kreft et al. J Neurol 2022;269:5192-5193). (Free references below.) All results are preliminary and further validation is required.

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Is a cell-depleting DMT safe prior to HSCT?

 

Long-acting disease-modifying therapies do not appear to increase the risk of complications following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT), according to a retrospective study from Sweden (Kvistad et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2022;93:844-848). Read More

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Pandemic prescribing – what changed?

 

Use of disease-modifying therapies for MS changed substantially during the pandemic among clinicians and patients, according to two studies presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2022 annual meeting. Read More