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Multiple Sclerosis

Advances in Clinical Trial Design, Treatment and Future Perspectives

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Paperback, 364 blz. | Engels
Springer London | 0e druk, 1998
ISBN13: 9781852330330
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Springer London 0e druk, 1998 9781852330330
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This book reviews the therapeutic developments in clinical trial design that have resulted in new treatment options for patients suffering from MS. Important ethical considerations that arise with the new treatments are included, as well as the perspective on the emergence of MS as a treatable disease.

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ISBN13:9781852330330
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:364
Uitgever:Springer London
Druk:0

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1 Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Design.- 2 Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis: Relationship to Therapeutic Strategies.- 3 Future of Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutics: Rational Approaches Targeting Putative Pathogenic Mechanisms.- 4 Statistical and Design Considerations for Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials.- 5 Clinical Outcome Measures for Multiple Sclerosis.- 6 Use of Neuropsychologic Outcome Measures in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials: Current Status and Strategies for Improving Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Design.- 7 “Quality of Life” Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials: Current Status and Strategies for Improving Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Design.- 8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Current Status and Strategies for Improving Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Design.- 9. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Patients with Isolated Idiopathic Optic Neuritis, Brainstem Syndromes and Myelopathy.- 10 Strategies to Delay the Onset of Clinically Definite Multiple Sclerosis in Patients with Monosymptomatic Presentations of Optic Neuritis, Brainstem Syndromes or Myelopathy.- 11 Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Type I Interferons.- 12 Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Methotrexate.- 13 Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Copolymer 1.- 14 Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Cladribine.- 15 Ethical Considerations Raised by Clinical Trials.- 16 The Emergence of Multiple Sclerosis as a “Treatable” Condition: An Historical Perspective.

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