The effect of intramuscular interferon beta-1a on spinal cord volume in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
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The effect of intramuscular interferon beta-1a on spinal cord volume in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
BACKGROUND Spinal cord atrophy occurs early in multiple sclerosis (MS) and impacts disability. The therapeutic effect of interferon beta-1a (IFNβ-1a) on spinal cord atrophy in patients with relapsing-remitting (RR) MS has not been explored. METHODS We retrospectively identified 16 consecutive patients receiving weekly intramuscular IFNβ-1a for 2 years [baseline age (mean ± SD) 47.7 ± 7.5 year...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Medical Imaging
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1471-2342
DOI: 10.1186/s12880-016-0158-4