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ReviewTherapeutic advances in neurological disorders2020

The use of alemtuzumab in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: the Gulf perspective.

Raed Alroughani, Bart Van Wijmeersch, Jabber Al Khaboori, Isa Ahmed Alsharoqi, Samar F Ahmed, Ali Hassan, Jihad Inshasi, Derk W Krieger, Mustafa Shakra, Ahmed Osman Shatila and 3 more

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Review in Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Raed AlroughaniDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5436-5804
Bart Van WijmeerschUniversiteit Hasselt and Rehabilitation & MS-Centre Pelt, Belgium.
Jabber Al KhabooriKhoula Hospital, Mina Al Fahal, Muscat, Oman.
Isa Ahmed AlsharoqiSalmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain.
Samar F AhmedIbn Sina Hospital, Kuwait.
Ali HassanTawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Jihad InshasiRashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Derk W KriegerMediclinic Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mustafa ShakraSheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ahmed Osman ShatilaAl Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Miklos SzolicsTawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7425-4570
Mohamed KhallafSanofi Genzyme, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Aly EzzatSanofi Genzyme, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past decade, the development of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) has been responsible for more effective management of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). However, the gaps in optimal care for this complex disease remain. Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®) is a highly efficacious DMT that shows better patient outcomes and therapeutic benefits, but its use is under-recognized in the Gulf region. Experts in the care of multiple sclerosis shared their opinions based on study data and daily clinical experience in identifying the appropriate patient profile suitable for alemtuzumab's therapeutic benefits. Age, disease activity and severity, disability status, physician experience, and economic condition are some of the key indicators for alemtuzumab use.

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alemtuzumabdisease modifying therapiesGulf regionmultiple sclerosispatient profilesrelapsing-remitting

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PMID32973927
PMCPMC7498833

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