Natalizumab treatment for multiple sclerosis: Middle East and North Africa regional recommendations for patient selection and monitoring
Alroughani, Raed A; Aref, Hany; Bohlega, Saeed A; Dahdaleh, Maurice P; Feki, Imed; Al Jumah, Mohammed A; Al-Kawi, Muhammad Z; Koussa, Salam F; Sahraian, Mohamad A; Alsharoqi, Isa A; Yamout, Bassem I;
Abstract
Natalizumab, a highly specific α4-integrin antagonist, , has recently been registered across the Middle East and North Africa region. It improves clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes and reduces the rate of relapse and disability progression in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Natalizumab is recommended for patients who fail first-line disease-modifying therapy or who have very active disease. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare, serious adverse event associated with natalizumab. We aim to develop regional recommendations for the selection and monitoring of MS patients to be treated with natalizumab in order to guide local neurological societies.
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Title | Natalizumab treatment for multiple sclerosis: Middle East and North Africa regional recommendations for patient selection and monitoring | Authors | Alroughani, Raed A ; Aref, Hany ; Bohlega, Saeed A ; Dahdaleh, Maurice P ; Feki, Imed ; Al Jumah, Mohammed A ; Al-Kawi, Muhammad Z ; Koussa, Salam F ; Sahraian, Mohamad A ; Alsharoqi, Isa A ; Yamout, Bassem I | Issue Date | 12-Feb-2014 | Journal | BMC neurology | DOI | 27 14 1471-2377 10.1186/1471-2377-14-27 |
PubMed ID | 24521176 |
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