[Current therapy of multiple sclerosis].
Since the introduction of interferon beta 1 b for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, there has been a progressive increase in the number of drugs available for this disease. Currently, 11 drugs have been approved in Spain, and their indications depend on specific clinical characteristics. The present article reviews these indications and also discusses other medications without official approval that have also been used in multiple sclerosis.
Unidad de Neuroinmunología, Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España. Electronic address: jgmerino@salud.madrid.org.
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D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000188:drug therapy
Brotes; Esclerosis múltiple; Flares; Magnetic resonance imaging; Multiple sclerosis; Progresión; Progression; Resonancia magnética; Tratamiento; Treatment