Neurol. praxi. 2017;18(4):256-260 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2017.095

Escalation vs. induction therapy in multiple sclerosis

MUDr. Marek Peterka
Neurologická klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň

A great progress has been made in the treatment of relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis in the last couple years. The arrival of newhighly efficient drugs rises discussion about choosing the right strategy, how to treat patients with MS. It is generally well known,that the key to successful treatment is the early initiation. That gives the basis to two main opinions on which kind of therapyto choose for each patient. That is the purpose of this article, which focuses deeply on the concepts of escalation and inductiontherapy of MS using the new drugs.

Keywords: multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, escalation therapy, inductive therapy, NEDA (No Evidence of Disease Activity)

Published: October 1, 2017  Show citation

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Peterka M. Escalation vs. induction therapy in multiple sclerosis. Neurol. praxi. 2017;18(4):256-260. doi: 10.36290/neu.2017.095.
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