title: Steroids in multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Steroids are widely used in treating the relapse of multiple sclerosis. There is no place for long term steroid therapy of this disease. Current practice is a short course of high dose methylprednisolone which can be repeated after an interval, has proven safety and objectively accelerates recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Cleveland, U.K.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone