Basic and escalating immunomodulatory treatments in multiple sclerosis: current therapeutic recommendations.

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Published in J Neurol on October 29, 2008

Authors

Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Consensus Group (MSTCG)1, H Wiendl, K V Toyka, P Rieckmann, R Gold, H-P Hartung, R Hohlfeld

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Neurology and Clinical Research, Unit for MS and Neuroimmunology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. heinz.wiendl@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de

Associated clinical trials:

Natalizumab De-escalation With Interferon Beta-1b | NCT01144052

Natalizumab De-escalation to Interferon-beta-1b in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis | NCT01701856

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