title: Multiple sclerosis: preventing progression and disability in MS-when to treat?
abstract: In relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis, conversion to the progressive stage is thought to be influenced by early relapses. Despite a new study suggesting that relapses do not drive long-term disability and proposing the latency period as an ideal target for therapeutic intervention, the relapsing phase remains a relevant treatment window.
authors: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 10, 07100 Sassari, Italy. maurap@uniss.it
authors: Maura
authors: M
authors: Pugliatti
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*