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[ 1 ] - Evaluation of the Incidence of Macular Edema in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Fingolimod
Purpose: To determine the incidence of macular edema in patients with MS treated with 0.5 mg Fingolimod. Methods: In this prospective descriptive-analytic study a total of 115 patients were enrolled. Patients underwent an ophthalmologic examination before starting the treatment. In the fourth month after starting the treatment for each patient, regardless of whether or not being marked, the oph...
[ 2 ] - Frequency of Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Causes in Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Background and purpose: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study was conducted to determine the frequency of sexual dysfunction and its types in women with MS and identifying the related factors. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in female patients (n= 114) attending an outpatient MS clinic in Sari, Iran 2018. The par...
[ 3 ] - Prevalence of Headache in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Background and purpose: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a common neurological disease in young adults. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of headache in these patients. Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytic study was carried out using convenient sampling in patients attending neurology clinics affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2017. Data analysis ...
[ 4 ] - Interleukin 6 but not Interleukin 8 Might be an Indicator of Multiple Sclerosis Progression from Relapse Remitting to Secondary Progressive Status
Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of the white matter of the Central Nervous System (CNS). Proinflammatory cytokine network such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) has a role in the initiation of a destructive immune response in CNS and the progression of the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the comparative levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in MS patients and h...
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