Selenium and the thyroid: a close-knit connection.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Dec;95(12):5180-8. doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-0191. Epub 2010 Sep 1. Selenium and the thyroid: a close-knit connection. Duntas LH. Source Endocrine Unit, Evgenidion Hospital, University of Athens, 20 Papadiamantopoulou Street 115 28 Athens, Greece. ledunt@otenet.gr Abstract CONTEXT: The … Continue reading →

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Association between immediate initiation of intramuscular interferon beta-1a at the time of a clinically isolated syndrome and long-term outcomes: a 10-year follow-up of the Controlled High-Risk Avonex Multiple Sclerosis Prevention Study in Ongoing Neurological Surveillance.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Arch Neurol. 2012 Feb;69(2):183-90. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2011.1426. Epub 2011 Oct 10. Association between immediate initiation of intramuscular interferon beta-1a at the time of a clinically isolated syndrome and long-term outcomes: a 10-year follow-up of the Controlled High-Risk Avonex Multiple Sclerosis Prevention … Continue reading →

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Cancer risk in multiple sclerosis: findings from British Columbia, Canada.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Good news but probably offset by use of immune-modulating/suppressive interventions (especially of cellular immunity) for MS. Do neurologists explain that to their patients? Another study to be done. Brain. 2012 Oct;135(Pt 10):2973-9. doi: 10.1093/brain/aws148. Epub 2012 Jun 21. Cancer risk … Continue reading →

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Modifiable factors influencing relapses and disability in multiple sclerosis.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Mult Scler. 2010 Jul;16(7):773-85. doi: 10.1177/1352458510367721. Epub 2010 May 18. Modifiable factors influencing relapses and disability in multiple sclerosis. D’hooghe MB, Nagels G, Bissay V, De Keyser J. Source National Center For Multiple Sclerosis, Melsbroek, Belgium. marie.dhooghe@ms-centrum.be Abstract A growing … Continue reading →

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Fingolimod treatment for multiple sclerosis patients What do we do with varicella?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Fingolimod treatment for multiple sclerosis patie… [Ann Neurol. 2011] – PubMed – NCBI. Ann Neurol. 2011 Oct;70(4):673-4; author reply 674. doi: 10.1002/ana.22605. Fingolimod treatment for multiple sclerosis patients What do we do with varicella? Winkelmann A, Loebermann M, Reisinger EC, … Continue reading →

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