DMT Treatment Options for Multiple Sclerosis. Story by Colleen Doherty, MD • 1y. Disease-Modifying Therapy Comparison and Side Effects . Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO.

Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) can help slow its progression. There are several types, and each differs in how it’s taken and for how long.

Source Reference: Coerver EME, et al "Discontinuation of first-line disease-modifying therapy in patients with stable multiple sclerosis: The DOT-MS randomized clinical trial" JAMA Neurol 2024 ...

Evaluating treatment patterns, relapses, healthcare resource utilization, and costs associated with disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis in DMT-naïve patients. https://www.ncbi.nlm ...

A significant portion of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) can achieve a stable disease state when treated with modern disease-modifying therapy (DMT), especially when started early in the ...

Predictors of long-term disability and treatment failure in multiple sclerosis were discussed at a platform presentation during the 29th Congress European Committee for Treatment and Research in ...

In a commentary published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, experts addressed common concerns individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) might have when it comes to the coronavirus ...

BERLIN — Discontinuing disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who were older than 60 years did not lead to any significant difference in outcome measures in ...

Should multiple sclerosis (MS) patients stop disease-modifying treatment (DMT) as they get older? The answer depends on several factors, noted John Corboy, MD, of the Rocky Mountain MS Center at ...

Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can be challenging to live with, but it’s not impossible. Patsy Wheeler shares her tips and tricks. ... Now I get a DMT once every 5 months.

In multiple sclerosis (MS), a person's immune system attacks the protective covering (myelin sheath) of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). MS disease-modifying ...