Linker, Ralf A.; Chan, Andrew Hao-Kuang (2019). Navigating choice in multiple sclerosis management. Neurological research and practice, 1(1), pp. 1-8. BioMed Central 10.1186/s42466-019-0005-5
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Background:
With the advent of modern immunotherapies for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and the increasing amount of treatment options on the market, MS has evolved as a treatable disease. Yet, at the same time, new challenges for the treating neurologists arise.
Main body:
This review article covers some of these challenges, including when and how to start treatment, treatment monitoring, and finally considerations on what the increasing choice in treatment options brings to disease management and longer-term planning. Among others, these important issues comprise pregnancy, treatment sequencing, switching or even stopping treatment.
Conclusion:
The ultimate goal for navigating choices in RRMS management is to choose the right drug for the right patient at the right time Throughout the article, there is a strong focus on practical aspects and individual decision making in MS to meet the concept of personalized medicine.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Chan, Andrew Hao-Kuang |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
2524-3489 |
Publisher: |
BioMed Central |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Chantal Kottler |
Date Deposited: |
19 Dec 2019 12:29 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:33 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1186/s42466-019-0005-5 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.136552 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/136552 |
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