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Glatiramer Acetate
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Interferon Beta Drugs
Interferons (so-called because they interfere with viral replication) suppress inflammatory factors in the immune system that are associated with the attack on myelin. Interferon drugs are now the treatments of choice for relapsing-remitting MS. Doctors recommend that these medications be used early in the course of the disease and continued indefinitely, unless they produce no benefits or have severe side effects. When the drug is discontinued, disease activity...
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Clinical trial: Combo treatment for multiple sclerosis
This is a study to determine if a combination of interferon beta-1a and glatiramer acetate is a better therapy than either of the drugs used alone... Read more »
Vitamin E
Source: Breastcancer.org
Also known as: tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, tocopheryl acid succinate, tocopheryl succinate. Potential uses: Vitamin E is used to lower the risk... Read more »
5-HIAA
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HIAA; 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid; Serotonin metaboliteReferencesHande KR. Multiple-organ syndromes: Carcinoid syndrome. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D,... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Multiple sclerosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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