Treatment with Interferon Beta-1b Improves Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis
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Application of Interferon Beta-1b in Multiple Sclerosis
Recombinant interferon beta-1b (IFNβ-1b) was the first approved disease-modifying therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by the world regulatory agencies for medical drugs and devices. IFNβ-1b significantly decreases the inflammatory component of MS but still has doubtable effect on the neurodegenerative component. This article appraises the beneficial effects of IFNβ-1b on clinical ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s031716710000038x