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Low CD8+ T Cell Counts Found With Dimethyl Fumarate

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A recent study found that patients taking dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) had low counts of CD8+ T cells, though their overall levels of lymphocytes were within the normal range. The findings suggest that physicians may want to monitor specific lymphocyte levels in addition to doing full blood cell counts.
In November 2014, Biogen Idec confirmed its first case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a rare brain infection, in...
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in MS: Third Study Reports Positive Results

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Researchers in Italy released results from a randomized, controlled, multicenter phase 2 trial of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Their regimen led to significant reduction in T2-weighted lesions and annualized relapse rate.
The battle of the conditioning regimens rages on as yet another article boasting successful results from...
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