Steroids in multiple sclerosis.
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.
Griffiths
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Department of Neurology, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Cleveland, U.K.
Newman
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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
D008775:Methylprednisolone