Maternal immunological adaptation during normal pregnancy

B Abu-Raya, C Michalski, M Sadarangani… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The risk and severity of specific infections are increased during pregnancy due to a
combination of physiological and immunological changes. Characterizing the maternal …

Environmental and genetic risk factors for MS: an integrated review

E Waubant, R Lucas, E Mowry, J Graves… - Annals of clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Recent findings have provided a molecular basis for the combined contributions of
multifaceted risk factors for the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS appears to start as a …

Early aggressive treatment approaches for multiple sclerosis

A Simpson, EM Mowry, SD Newsome - Current treatment options in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose of review This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the current high-
efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) available for treatment of multiple sclerosis …

Predictors of long‐term disability accrual in relapse‐onset multiple sclerosis

VG Jokubaitis, T Spelman, T Kalincik… - Annals of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To identify predictors of 10‐year Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) change
after treatment initiation in patients with relapse‐onset multiple sclerosis. Methods Using …

Treatment optimization in multiple sclerosis: Canadian MS working group recommendations

MS Freedman, V Devonshire, P Duquette… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
The Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Working Group has updated its treatment optimization
recommendations (TORs) on the optimal use of disease-modifying therapies for patients …

Treatment of women with multiple sclerosis planning pregnancy

KM Krysko, R Bove, R Dobson, V Jokubaitis… - … Treatment Options in …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We review data available for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)
before, during, and after pregnancy. We present recent data on disease-modifying therapies …

Exclusive breastfeeding and the effect on postpartum multiple sclerosis relapses

K Hellwig, M Rockhoff, S Herbstritt, N Borisow… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience an elevated risk of relapse after
giving birth. The effect of exclusive breastfeeding on postpartum risk of MS relapse is …

What can we learn from sex differences in MS?

PK Coyle - Journal of personalized medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the major acquired central nervous system disease of young
adults. It is a female predominant disease. Multiple aspects of MS are influenced by sex …

Consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis: 2019 revisions to the MENACTRIMS guidelines

B Yamout, M Sahraian, S Bohlega, M Al-Jumah… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
With evolving diagnostic criteria and the advent of new oral and parenteral therapies for MS,
most current diagnostic and treatment algorithms need revision and updating. The diagnosis …

Relapse occurrence in women with multiple sclerosis during pregnancy in the new treatment era

R Alroughani, MS Alowayesh, SF Ahmed… - Neurology, 2018 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To determine the rate of relapse occurrence during pregnancy and postpartum.
Methods In a cross-sectional study using the national multiple sclerosis (MS) registry …