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  • Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 1(1):6-11, 2010
  • Recent Clinical Trials of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Jae Young An, MD, Kwang Soo Lee, MD, PhD
  • Department of Neurology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
The immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis has been broadened during the past decade and a number of new strategies were developed for the treatment of the disease. Six pharmacological agents are currently approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. However, these drugs are only partially effective and patients may still encounter relapses, disease progression or adverse effects. A sizable number of new agents and optimizing current therapies such as various combination regimens are under investigation currently. However, with availability of newer therapies, the choice of a first-line agent will become more complicated with risk-to-benefit ratios playing a major role in the decision making process. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 1(1):6-11, 2010
  • keyword : Multiple sclerosis, interferon-β, glatiramer acetate, cladribine, fingolimod, monoclonal antibody