Multiple Sclerosis in Older Adults: The Clinical Profile and Impact of Interferon Beta Treatment
Background. We examined (1) patient characteristics and disease-modifying drug (DMD) exposure in late-onset (LOMS, ≥50 years at symptom onset) versus adult-onset (AOMS, 18–<50 years) MS and (2) the association between interferon-beta (IFNβ) and disability progression in older relapsing-onset MS a...
Main Authors: | Afsaneh Shirani, Yinshan Zhao, John Petkau, Paul Gustafson, Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, Charity Evans, Elaine Kingwell, Mia L. van der Kop, Joel Oger, Helen Tremlett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/451912 |
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