Advances in and Algorithms for the Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

Neurotherapeutics

Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Published: January 2016

Treatment options in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis have increased considerably in recent years; currently, a dozen different preparations of disease-modifying therapies are available and some more are expected to be marketed soon. For the treating neurologist this broad therapeutic repertoire not only greatly improves individualized management of the disease, but also makes choices more complex and difficult. A number of factors must be considered, including disease activity and severity, safety profile, and patient preference. We here discuss the currently existing options and suggest treatment algorithms for managing relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

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