Editors' Pick

Radiologically isolated syndrome: 5-year risk for an initial clinical event.

Okuda DT, Siva A, Kantarci O, Inglese M, Katz I, Tutuncu M, Keegan MB, Donlon S, Hua LH, Vidal-Jordana A, et al.

PLoS One. 2014; 9(3):e90509. Epub 2014 Mar 05. PMID: 24598783. Abstract

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MRI measures should be a primary outcome endpoint in phase III randomised controlled trials in multiple sclerosis: Commentary.

Hutchinson M

Mult Scler. 2014 Mar; 20(3):284-5. Epub 1969 Dec 31. PMID: 24589687. Abstract

Fatigue in MS Linked to Elevated Body Temperature

This cross-sectional study has revealed that elevated body temperature is associated with fatigue in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, even in the absence of heat exposure

Elevated body temperature is associated with fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis...

Clinical Research

MS Research Roundup: March 4, 2014

Evidence-Based MS Care: New Systematic Reviews and Protocols for Mycophenolate Mofetil, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Alemtuzumab vs. Interferon β-1a; Call for Reviewers

Items of interest to multiple sclerosis researchers from around the Web...

Clinical Research

MS Progression More Closely Linked to Atrophy of Gray Matter Than White Matter

Gray matter atrophy seen on MRI showed better association with MS progression than did white matter atrophy at 5 and 10 years, although atrophy occurred in whole brain, cortex, and putamen

Gray matter atrophy seen on MRI showed better association with multiple sclerosis disease progression than did...

Clinical Research

IL-1β Levels During MS Remission May Predict Progression

A study of 170 patients with relapsing-remitting MS found that detectable levels of IL-1β in cerebrospinal fluid may help predict disease progression

Detection of interleukin-1β in cerebrospinal fluid during periods of remission appears to be a...

Clinical Research

Papers: 21 Feb 2014 - 28 Feb 2014

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