Some Unique Considerations in Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Author(s) -
Faizan Mazhar,
Nafis Haider
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical research and health care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1444
pISSN - 2250-1460
DOI - 10.18311/ajprhc/2016/3909
Subject(s) - multiple sclerosis , medicine , osteoporosis , myelin sheath , population , pregnancy , intensive care medicine , myelin , immunology , environmental health , pathology , biology , central nervous system , genetics
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of several diseases described as demyelinating because it causes damage to the myelin sheath. The presence of additional medical conditions like pregnancy, osteoporosis and infections are common with multiple sclerosis that adversely affects the health outcomes. The treatment of MS becomes more complex when compounded by these existing additional medical conditions. This review highlight important pharmacotherapeutic considerations in treatment of MS in these special patient population.
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