The Effect of Fingolimod (FTY720) Treatment on Liver Enzyme Levels in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients
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Oral fingolimod (FTY720) for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
BACKGROUND Fingolimod (FTY720) is a new oral immunomodulating agent under evaluation for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis. METHODS We randomly assigned 281 patients to receive oral fingolimod, at a dose of 1.25 mg or 5.0 mg, or a placebo once daily, and we followed these patients for 6 months with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical evaluations (core study, months 0 to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1307-671X
DOI: 10.18678/dtfd.775966