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Steroids in multiple sclerosis
Author(s) -
MRCP T. D. Griffiths MA,
FRCP P. K. Newman MB CHB
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1994.tb00677.x
Subject(s) - multiple sclerosis , methylprednisolone , medicine , intensive care medicine , disease , surgery , psychiatry
SUMMARY Steroids are widely used in treating the relapse of multiple sclerosis. There is no place for long term steroid therapy of this disease. Current practice is a short course of high dose methylprednisolone which can be repeated after an interval, has proven safety and objectively accelerates recovery.