title: Therapy for multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Multiple sclerosis is hypothesized to be a cell-mediated autoimmune disease directed against central nervous system myelin. Immunotherapy is directed at decreasing the autoimmune response using both specific and nonspecific modulation of the immune system in an attempt to halt accumulation of disability. Symptomatic therapy may also help multiple sclerosis patients.
authors.affiliation: Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hohol
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hafler
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000628:therapy*