Efficacy of intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy in patients with multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica

Conclusion:
IVMP is effective in MS from the first to third courses, and in NMO at the first course. Additionally, IVMP is more efficacious in MS than NMO patients, even at the first course.

Source: Multiple Sclerosis - September 6, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yamasaki, R., Matsushita, T., Fukazawa, T., Yokoyama, K., Fujihara, K., Ogino, M., Yokota, T., Miyamoto, K., Niino, M., Nomura, K., Tomioka, R., Tanaka, M., Kawachi, I., Ohashi, T., Kaida, K.-i., Matsui, M., Nakatsuji, Y., Ochi, H., Fukaura, H., Kanda, T. Tags: Original Research Papers Source Type: research