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ArticleJournal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea)2024

Impact of Siponimod on Clinical and Radiological Parameters of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Real-World Prospective Study.

Konstantina Stavrogianni, Dimitrios K Kitsos, Vasileios Giannopapas, Maria-Ioanna Stefanou, Niki Christouli, Vassiliki Smyrni, Athanasios K Chasiotis, Alexandra Akrivaki, Evangelia Dimitriadou, Maria Chondrogianni and 2 more

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Article in Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Konstantina StavrogianniSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1221-4618
Dimitrios K KitsosSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0722-9329
Vasileios GiannopapasSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6210-2086
Maria-Ioanna StefanouSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2305-6627
Niki ChristouliSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0127-325X
Vassiliki SmyrniSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2192-9297
Athanasios K ChasiotisSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-1195
Alexandra AkrivakiSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1347-8543
Evangelia DimitriadouSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7069-4927
Maria ChondrogianniSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8315-5846
Georgios TsivgoulisSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0640-3797
Sotirios GiannopoulosSecond Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. sgianno@med.uoa.gr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7443-5179

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeSecondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) presents with a challenging clinical phenotype, and siponimod has a potential to treat the active clinical phenotype of this disease. This single-center longitudinal study aimed to determine the therapeutic effects of siponimod in patients with active SPMS over 12 months.

methodsThe clinical and radiological parameters of 50 patients with active SPMS treated using siponimod were assessed at baseline and after a 1-year follow-up period using the annual relapse rate (ARR), the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), the occurrence of gadolinium-enhanced lesion (GdE+), the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test. The urine bladder postvoid residual (PVR) volume was also measured in a subcohort of 39 participants. Participants with an EDSS score ≥5.0 at baseline were finally assessed separately in prespecified subgroup analyses.

resultsThere were significant reductions in ARR (

conclusionsSiponimod demonstrated efficacy in reducing ARR, GdE+, fatigue levels, and PVR volume, while maintaining stability in the cognitive and physical disability statuses of patients with SPMS. Similar findings were documented in the subgroup with EDSS score ≥5.0.

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PMCPMC11543385

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