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ReviewAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2026

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Multiple Sclerosis: A Topical Narrative Review.

Audrey Y Chang, Farrah J Mateen

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Review in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Audrey Y ChangDivision of MS and Neuroimmunology, Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1266-6697
Farrah J MateenDivision of MS and Neuroimmunology, Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4293-8115

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Abstract

The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) are a relatively new class of drugs that were initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and, subsequently, weight reduction in patients with obesity. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is commonly associated with comorbidities for which GLP-1RAs are indicated. An increasing prevalence of comorbid chronic diseases has increased the number of people living with MS (pwMS) who are prescribed a GLP-1RA, for indications of obesity, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic-associated steatohepatitis, and/or chronic kidney disease. This review addresses the following key considerations: (1) the use of GLP-1RAs for weight loss in pwMS and obesity, including considerations related to drug tolerability and safety; (2) the efficacy of the GLP-1RAs for their approved non-MS indications in pwMS; and (3) the potentially pleiotropic effects of the GLP-1RAs on the MS disease course beyond their approved indications.

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glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonistmultiple sclerosisneuroprotectionobesityweight loss

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PMID42860897
PMCPMC13655708

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