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ArticleNoro psikiyatri arsivi2017

Efficacy of Different Durations of Intravenous Methylprednisolone Treatment in Relapses of Multiple Sclerosis.

Uğur Kulu, Bedile İrem Tiftikcioğlu, Yaşar Zorlu, Mustafa Çetiner, Ufuk Şener, Gamze Tuna, Güldal Kirkali

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7 authors.

Uğur KuluClinic of Neurology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Bedile İrem TiftikcioğluClinic of Neurology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Yaşar ZorluClinic of Neurology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Mustafa ÇetinerClinic of Neurology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Ufuk ŞenerClinic of Neurology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Gamze TunaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.
Güldal KirkaliDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.

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Abstract

introductionRelapses of multiple sclerosis (MS) are usually treated with high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP), given over 3-10 days. There is no consensus on the optimal duration of treatment. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether longer treatment provides additional short-term clinical benefits assessed by the change in plasma cytokine levels and EDSS scores in patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).

methodsForty RRMS patients during relapse were grouped into 3 and treated with 1 g/day of IVMP for either 5, 7, or 10 consecutive days.

resultsLevels of IL-10 and IL-12 were analyzed, and EDSS scores were noted before treatment, after treatment (on days 6, 8, or 11) and at the 4

conclusionIn conclusion, pulse high-dose IVMP treatment enhances functional recovery in patients with acute relapses of RRMS. In addition, IVMP treatment significantly increases the levels of IL-10 but has no effect on the levels of IL-12 in the short term.

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glucocorticoidsInterleukin-10intravenous methylprednisolonerelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosistreatment duration

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PMID28566960
PMCPMC5439473

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