Study of the effectiveness of avonex in multiple sclerosis (1-year treatment)

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In the paper, the results of 1-year treatment with avonex, a new immunomodulator from the group of interferons b, in 34 patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis have been reported. In the treated patients it was shown significant decrease of the activity of the pathological process, which was evidenced by reduction of the severity of exacerbations and the relapse rate. The decrease of disability of patients with multiple sclerosis (by EDSS score) was revealed. In general, one can notice good tolerability of avonex.

 

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I. A. Zavalishin

Research Center of Neurology

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

A. V. Peresedova

Research Center of Neurology

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

N. I. Stoida

Research Center of Neurology

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Моscow

Lola Sh. Askarova

Research Center of Neurology

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

Maria N. Zakharova

Research Center of Neurology

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1072-9968
SPIN-code: 4277-2860

D. Sci. (Med.), principal researcher, Head, 6th Neurological department, Institute of Clinical and Preventive Neurology

Russian Federation, Moscow

L. S. Adarcheva

Research Center of Neurology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences,

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

A. S. Niyazbekova

Research Center of Neurology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

Olga V. Trifonova

Research Center of Neurology

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

O. Yu. Rebrova

Research Center of Neurology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

D. D. Eliseeva

Research Center of Neurology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

Author for correspondence.
Email: neuro_inf@neurology.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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