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Cognitive Decline in MS Linked to Multiple Cortical Regions

In older patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), cognitive impairment is associated with global and thalamic changes, as well as with thickness of multiple cortical areas, according to the results of a recent study.

Multiple Sclerosis: The Role of Genetic Variation in Progression

Genetic loci that are associated with disability in multiple sclerosis have been identified as contributing to its progression, showing that the central nervous system, not the immune system, determines outcome.

MS Disease-Modifying Therapies: How Prescribing Patterns have Changed

Oral disease-modifying therapies are now the most commonly used initiation therapy for multiple sclerosis. Balancing efficacy and ease of administration with cost and insurance limitations should be part of the decision-making process.