News tagged with natalizumab
Accused of complicity in Alzheimer's, amyloid proteins may be getting a bad rap
Amyloids—clumps of misfolded proteins found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders—are the quintessential bad boys of neurobiology. They're thought to muck up the seamless ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Early detection of MS treatment complication may improve survival
The drug natalizumab is effective for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but it increases the risk of a rare but potentially fatal brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). A study released today ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 10, 2013 |
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Natalizumab shows promise for teens with multiple sclerosis
(HealthDay)—Natalizumab may be safe in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with highly active disease, according to a small study published online Feb. 18 in JAMA Neurology.
Neuroscience
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Leukoencephalopathy risk factors ID'd for MS drug
(HealthDay) -- Drug company researchers say they've determined which multiple sclerosis patients are most vulnerable to developing a rare brain infection while taking a powerful drug called Tysabri (natalizumab).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 17, 2012 |
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Remitting multiple sclerosis: Natalizumab reduces relapses and disability
Taking the new generation anti-inflammatory drug natalizumab for two years lowers the number of remitting multiple sclerosis patients who experience relapses and progression of disability. This is the main finding of a systematic ...
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Oct 05, 2011 |
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