Guideline for multiple sclerosis treatment in Brazil: Consensus from the Neuroimmunology Scientific Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology

ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis has become an ever-increasing challenge to neurologists. With the release of the latest medications on the market, Brazilian neurologists feel divided between following their patients’ evolution in accordance with the strict rules established by the Brazilian Ministry of...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2017-01, Vol.75 (1), p.57-65
Main Authors: Comini-Frota, Elizabeth Regina, Vasconcelos, Cláudia C. F., Mendes, Maria Fernanda
Format: Article
Language:English
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Academies and Institutes
Consenso
Consensus
esclerose múltipla
Evidence-Based Medicine
Guidelines
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Multiple Sclerosis - drug therapy
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
tratamento
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Summary:ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis has become an ever-increasing challenge to neurologists. With the release of the latest medications on the market, Brazilian neurologists feel divided between following their patients’ evolution in accordance with the strict rules established by the Brazilian Ministry of Health regarding drug distribution, or following disease progression and worsening in accordance with the evidence in the literature. Therefore, a systematic review of the main published treatment guidelines was conducted and an escalating therapy proposed for guiding multiple sclerosis patient treatment in Brazil.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20160185