title: IFNβ-1b may severely exacerbate Japanese opticspinal MS in neuromyelitis optica spectrum: Japanese optic-spinal MS: is it MS or neuromyelitis optica and does the answer dictate treatment?
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Bomprezzi
authors: J Michael
authors: JM
authors: Powers
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Shimizu
authors: Shoji
authors: S
authors: Tsuji
authors: Brian G
authors: BG
authors: Weinshenker
authors: Dean M
authors: DM
authors: Wingerchuk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors; D016899:Interferon-beta