title: Treatment of multiple sclerosis with various interferons: the cons.
abstract: While alpha and beta interferons are relatively nontoxic human gene products and have been used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, the results of a pilot study in 18 patients treated with recombinant gamma interferon indicate that this form is unsuitable for therapy in MS.
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma