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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The months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple... Read more »
The months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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