[Steroid therapy for multiple sclerosis].
The cause of multiple sclerosis(MS) is still obscure. However, recent therapy is making a dramatic progress. The steroid is traditional therapy, especially the common use of methylprednisolone in management of attacks of MS is based on high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone. This section are described steroid therapy of history(ACTH therapy, High-dose intravenous methylprednisolone therapy, ACTH therapy vs high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone therapy, and long term effects of steroid therapy), high-dose oral and intravenous methylprednisolone therapy, oral therapy after steroid pulse therapy and long term effects of steroid.
Oishi
Chizuko
C
Department of Internal Medicine I, School of Medicine, Kyorin University.
Sakuta
Manabu
M
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D008775:Methylprednisolone