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DiMauro KA, Swetlik C, Cohen JA. Management of multiple sclerosis in older adults: review of current evidence and future perspectives. J Neurol 2024; 271:3794-3805. [PMID: 38689068 PMCID: PMC11233312 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-024-12384-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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IMPORTANCE The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) and aging MS patients is increasing worldwide. There is a need to better understand this MS sub-population, which historically is underrepresented in the literature. This narrative review examines the evolving demographics, disease course, and treatments for older adults with MS (OAMS) to address current knowledge gaps and highlight areas critical for future research. OBSERVATIONS OAMS populations require special consideration by clinicians. Older individuals have different care needs than individuals with adult onset MS who are mid-life or younger. Comorbidities, an aging immune system, increasing neurodegeneration, decreasing neurologic reserve, changing benefit/risk relationship for disease modifying therapies (DMTs), and wellness require special attention to provide holistic comprehensive care. Active areas of research include potential cessation of DMTs and novel disease targets. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This review highlights both the current knowledge and information gaps in the literature that are critical to understanding and properly managing OAMS. The aims are to inform MS clinicians in their current practice, as well as inspire future studies which are critical to providing quality and evidence-based care for OAMS.
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- Kimberly A DiMauro
- Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, Neurological Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, Neurological Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, Neurological Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Young CA, Langdon D, Rog D, Chhetri SK, Tanasescu R, Kalra S, Webster G, Nicholas R, Ford HL, Woolmore J, Paling D, Tennant A, Mills R. Prevalence, treatment and correlates of depression in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 87:105648. [PMID: 38713965 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of depression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is often assessed by administering patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) examining depressive symptomatology to population cohorts; a recent review summarised 12 such studies, eight of which used the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression (HADS-D). In clinical practice, depression is diagnosed by an individual structured clinical interview; diagnosis often leads to treatment options including antidepressant medication. It follows that an MS population will include those whose current depressive symptoms meet threshold for depression diagnosis, plus those who previously met diagnostic criteria for depression and have been treated such that depressive symptoms have improved below that threshold. We examined a large MS population to establish a multi-attribute estimate of depression, taking into account probable depression on HADS-D, as well as anti-depressant medication use and co-morbidity data reporting current treatment for depression. We then studied associations with demographic and health status measures and the trajectories of depressive symptoms over time. METHODS Participants were recruited into the UK-wide Trajectories of Outcome in Neurological Conditions-MS (TONiC-MS) study, with demographic and disease data from clinical records, PROMs collected at intervals of at least 9 months, as well as co-morbidities and medication. Interval level conversions of PROM data followed Rasch analysis. Logistic regression examined associations of demographic characteristics and symptoms with depression. Finally, a group-based trajectory model was applied to those with depression. RESULTS Baseline data in 5633 participants showed the prevalence of depression to be 25.3 % (CI: 24.2-26.5). There were significant differences in prevalence by MS subtype: relapsing 23.2 % (CI: 21.8- 24.5), primary progressive 25.8 % (CI: 22.5-29.3), secondary progressive 31.5 % (CI: 29.0-34.0); disability: EDSS 0-4 19.2 % (CI: 17.8-20.6), EDSS ≥4.5 31.9 % (CI: 30.2-33.6); and age: 42-57 years 27.7 % (CI: 26.0-29.3), above or below this range 23.1 % (CI: 21.6-24.7). Fatigue, disability, self-efficacy and self esteem correlated with depression with a large effect size (>0.8) whereas sleep, spasticity pain, vision and bladder had an effect size >0.5. The logistic regression model (N = 4938) correctly classified 80 % with 93 % specificity: risk of depression was increased with disability, fatigue, anxiety, more comorbidities or current smoking. Higher self-efficacy or self esteem and marriage reduced depression. Trajectory analysis of depressive symptoms over 40 months in those with depression (N = 1096) showed three groups: 19.1 % with low symptoms, 49.2 % with greater symptoms between the threshold of possible and probable depression, and 31.7 % with high depressive symptoms. 29.9 % (CI: 27.6-32.3) of depressed subjects were untreated, conversely of those treated, 26.1 % still had a symptom level consistent with a probable case (CI: 23.5-28.9). CONCLUSION A multi-attribute estimate of depression in MS is essential because using only screening questionnaires, diagnoses or antidepressant medication all under-estimate the true prevalence. Depression affects 25.3 % of those with MS, almost half of those with depression were either untreated or still had symptoms indicating probable depression despite treatment. Services for depression in MS must be pro-active and flexible, recognising the heterogeneity of outcomes and reaching out to those with ongoing symptoms.
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- Carolyn A Young
- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, UK; Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.
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- Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
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- Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
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- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, UK; Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Mallucci G, Monti MC, Ponzio M, Borrelli P, Montomoli C, Bergamaschi R. Impact of multiple sclerosis comorbidities on quality of life and job activity. Mult Scler 2024:13524585241260550. [PMID: 38912795 DOI: 10.1177/13524585241260550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is frequently accompanied by comorbid conditions. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the prevalence of key comorbid conditions in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and assess their impact on quality of life and work-related activities. METHODS A cross-sectional study involving 755 pwMS from two third-level Italian MS centers was conducted. Comorbidities were identified from medical records, and quality of life was assessed using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. Work-related challenges were evaluated using the Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire for Job Difficulties (MSQ-Job). RESULTS 53.8% of pwMS had at least one comorbidity. Hypertension, depression, and anxiety were the most prevalent. Comorbidity presence was associated with reduced quality of life scores in almost all EQ-5D-3L domains and greater job difficulties in all but one MSQ-Job domain. CONCLUSION Comorbidities in pwMS are prevalent and have a profound influence on quality of life and work-related activities. This comprehensive study offers new insights into the role of comorbidities in MS within the Italian context, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach in MS management. Further research is crucial to deepen our understanding of these findings in the broader Italian MS community.
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- Giulia Mallucci
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (FISM), Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Lorefice L, Pitzalis M, Zoledziewska M. Intermittent and periodic fasting - Evidence and perspectives in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 88:105744. [PMID: 38914047 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological disease characterized by great variability in clinical presentation, including the radiological features, and degree of disability. Both genetics and environment contribute to disease etiopathogenesis. Because MS is more common in Western countries, and diet has been proposed among the etiologic factors. However, based on the several studies published thus far, principally involving small cohorts, there is no described diet-protocol to be applied in clinical practice as a supplement to the standard immunomodulatory treatment of MS. Diet is an easily changeable factor thus the research on the diet importance in MS has been exploded in last years. Starting from the notions that diet can change lifespan and quality of life in general, and its improvement could be one of many contributing factors with effects on disease evolution, this review examines the evidence of the effects of intermittent fasting in a mouse model of MS; the evidence derived from clinical trials; and future perspectives.
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- Lorena Lorefice
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, ASL Cagliari, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Binaghi Hospital, University of Cagliari, via Is Guadazzonis 2, Cagliari 09126
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- Institute of Genetic and Biomedical Research (IRGB), Italian National Research Council (CNR), Monserrato 09042, Sardinia, Italy
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- Institute of Genetic and Biomedical Research (IRGB), Italian National Research Council (CNR), Monserrato 09042, Sardinia, Italy.
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Jellinger KA. Depression and anxiety in multiple sclerosis. Review of a fatal combination. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2024:10.1007/s00702-024-02792-0. [PMID: 38869643 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-024-02792-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Depression and anxiety are the most frequent neuropsychiatric symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune-mediated demyelinating neurodegenerative disease. Their prevalence is 25-65% and 20-54%, respectively, often associated with chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment, but usually not correlated with motor and other deficits, suggesting different pathophysiological mechanisms. Both disorders often arise before MS diagnosis, lead to faster disability and impair the quality of life. Risk factors are (young) age, genetic and family history burden. While no specific neuropathological data for depression (and anxiety) in MS are available, modern neuroimaging studies showed bilateral fronto-temporal, subcortical and limbic atrophies, microstructural white matter lesions and disruption of frontoparietal, limbic and neuroendocrine networks. The pathogenesis of both depression and anxiety in MS is related to shared mechanisms including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation and neuroendocrine mechanisms inducing complex functional and structural brain lesions, but they are also influenced by social and other factors. Unfortunately, MS patients with anxiety, major depression or suicidal thoughts are often underassessed and undertreated. Current treatment, in addition to antidepressant therapy include transcranial magnetic stimulation, cognitive, relaxation, dietary and other healthcare measures that must be individualized. The present state-of- the-art review is based on systematic analysis of PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library until May 2024, with focus on the prevalence, clinical manifestation, neuroimaging data, immune mechanisms and treatment options. Depression and anxiety in MS, like in many other neuroimmune disorders, are related, among others, to multi-regional patterns of cerebral disturbances and complex pathogenic mechanisms that deserve further elucidation as a basis for early diagnosis and adequate management to improve the quality of life in this disabling disease.
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- Kurt A Jellinger
- Institute of Clinical Neurobiology, Alberichgasse 5/13, Vienna, A-1150, Austria.
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Sepidarkish M, Kalantari N, Gorgani-Firouzjaee T, Rostami-Mansoor S, Shirafkan H. Association between insulin resistance and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Metab Brain Dis 2024; 39:1015-1026. [PMID: 38767742 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-024-01347-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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There is increasing evidence of metabolic perturbations in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and insulin is an important parameter that has controversial effects on neurological disease. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to explore the association between insulin resistance (IR) and MS as well as insulin levels and MS. Three electronic databases, including Medline, Scopus, and the Web of Science, were examined up to 26 May 2023 for observational studies. Two independent reviewers assessed the studies according to a pre-specified protocol. Random-effects model using a Restricted-maximum Likelihood (REML) estimator was used to meta-analyze the association between IR [assessed by Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA-IR)], insulin and MS. Eighteen datasets from 2012 to 2022 were included in this meta-analysis. The standardized mean difference (SMD) for comparison IR and insulin between MS and healthy control group as outcomes 1 and 2 were 0.78 and 0.72 respectively. Furthermore, for outcome 1, we observed a greater effect size in studies that recruited different types of MS (Mix) (SMD: 1.09) than in those that included only relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) (SMD: 0.59). The meta-analysis revealed a significant association between IR, insulin and MS, with stronger associations in studies that recruited mixed patients. However, high heterogeneity has been observed in the present study. Therefore, more studies are needed to confirm the association between these parameters and MS.
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- Mahdi Sepidarkish
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Dagnew B, Laslett LL, Honan CA, Blizzard L, Winzenberg T, Taylor BV, van der Mei I. The association of comorbidities with sleep quality among Australians with multiple sclerosis: Insights from the Australian Multiple Sclerosis Longitudinal Study. Mult Scler 2024; 30:877-887. [PMID: 38738517 PMCID: PMC11134972 DOI: 10.1177/13524585241248278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Comorbidities and poor sleep quality are prevalent among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Our understanding of the effects of comorbidities on sleep quality in MS remains limited. OBJECTIVES The objectives were to investigate whether the number and presence of specific comorbidities have associations with sleep quality and to assess the relative contribution of comorbidity groups to sleep quality. METHODS We collected data on sleep quality (using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)) and presence of comorbidities in people with MS (n = 1597). Associations between comorbidities and sleep quality were examined using linear regression and dominance analysis. RESULTS Having more comorbidities was associated with poorer sleep quality (p for trend < 0.001). All 13 groups of comorbidities explained 12.9% of the variance in PSQI from which half of the variance was contributed by mental health disorders. In total, 16 of the 28 comorbidities were associated with significantly worse sleep quality, with the strongest associations seen for 'other autoimmune diseases' (β = 1.98), depression (β = 1.76), anxiety (β = 1.72) and rheumatoid arthritis (β = 1.62). CONCLUSIONS Many individual comorbidities are associated with poorer sleep quality, with mental health disorders making the largest relative contribution. Optimal management of comorbidities that make the greatest contributions could have the largest benefit for improving sleep in MS.
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- Baye Dagnew
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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Elendu C, Amaechi DC, Elendu TC, Ozigis MO, Adegbola MO, Adebayo MA, Afolabi OG. Renal disease associated with multiple sclerosis: A narrative review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38222. [PMID: 38758897 PMCID: PMC11098179 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune neurological disorder characterized by central nervous system demyelination, leading to various neurological impairments. While the primary focus of research and clinical management has centered on the neurological aspects of MS, emerging evidence suggests a complex interplay between MS and renal disease. This narrative review endeavors to elucidate the intriguing association between MS and renal disease, providing a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on this topic. Our review begins by outlining the pathophysiology of MS and the diverse mechanisms contributing to its progression. We then delve into renal disease, categorizing the various types and their clinical presentations. This review focuses on exploring the intricate relationship between these seemingly distinct conditions. We analyze existing literature to uncover shared risk factors, potential pathophysiological links, and the impact of MS on renal function. Furthermore, we discuss the clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges in identifying renal disease in MS patients. Importantly, we examine available treatment options and their efficacy in managing renal complications in this unique patient population. The consequences of renal disease on the overall quality of life (QOL) for individuals living with MS are also examined, shedding light on the multifaceted burden of these coexisting conditions.
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Hiramatsu K, Maeda H. Adult and pediatric relapsing multiple sclerosis phase II and phase III trial design and their primary end points: A systematic review. Clin Transl Sci 2024; 17:e13794. [PMID: 38708586 PMCID: PMC11070945 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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No systematic review of trial designs in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) was reported. This systematic review was conducted on the trial designs and primary end points (PEs) of phase II and III trials intended to modify the natural course of the disease in patients with RMS. The purpose of the study is to explore trends/topics and discussion points in clinical trial design and PE, comparing them to regulatory guidelines and expert recommendations. Three trial registration systems, ClinicalTrials.gov, the EU Clinical Trials Register, and the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials, were used and 60 trials were evaluated. The dominant clinical trial design was a randomized controlled parallel-arms trial and other details were as follows: in adult phase III confirmatory trials (n = 32), active-controlled double-blind trial (DBT) (53%) and active-controlled open-label assessor-masking trial (16%); in adult phase II dose-finding trials (n = 9), placebo- and active-controlled DBT (44%), placebo-controlled DBT (22%), and placebo-controlled add-on DBT (22%); and in pediatric phase III confirmatory trials (n = 8), active-controlled DBT (38%) and active-controlled open-label non-masking trial (25%). The most common PEs were as follows: in adult confirmatory trials, annual relapse rate (ARR) (56%) and no evidence of disease activity-3 (NEDA-3) (13%); in adult dose-finding trials, the cumulative number of T1 gadolinium-enhancing lesions (56%), combined unique active lesions (22%), and overall disability response score (22%); and in pediatric confirmatory trials, ARR (38%) and time to first relapse (25%). It was suggested that some parts of the regulatory guidelines and expert recommendations need to be revised.
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- Katsutoshi Hiramatsu
- Department of Regulatory Science, Faculty of PharmacyMeiji Pharmaceutical UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Regulatory Science, Faculty of PharmacyMeiji Pharmaceutical UniversityTokyoJapan
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Pierret C, Mainguy M, Leray E. Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in France in 2021: Data from the French health insurance database. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2024; 180:429-437. [PMID: 38423846 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND France is among the countries with high prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS). The most recent estimates are from 2012 and need to be updated because MS prevalence has increased worldwide. OBJECTIVE To estimate MS prevalence in France on December 31, 2021 and to describe the characteristics of the French MS population using data from the French national health insurance database (SNDS). MATERIAL AND METHODS Persons with MS (PwMS) were identified in the SNDS database (99% of national coverage) using an algorithm with three criteria: long-term disease status, hospitalizations, and MS-specific drug reimbursements. Crude and sex- and age-stratified prevalence rates were calculated with their 95% confidence intervals as well as the standardized prevalence stratified on the region of residence. RESULTS In total, 134,062 PwMS were identified (71.8% of women, median age 53.0±14.8years) yielding a prevalence of 197.6 per 100,000 (95% CI [196.5-198.7]). Prevalence rates in women and men were respectively 274.9 (95% CI [273.2-276.6]) and 115.2 (95% CI [114.0-116.4]). In metropolitan France, the highest prevalence rates were observed in the northeastern regions (e.g.>230 PwMS per 100,000 in Grand Est and Hauts-de-France), and the lowest rates in the southwestern regions (∼180 PwMS per 100,000 in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie). Overall, 32.1% of PwMS had another long-term disease and 51.8% received at least one MS-specific drug in 2021. CONCLUSION MS prevalence in France has increased by ∼30% in the last 10years. This increase is probably linked to population ageing, longer survival of PwMS, and the long observation period. The part attributable to a possible increase in MS risk remains to be determined with incidence studies.
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- C Pierret
- Rennes University, EHESP, CNRS, Inserm, ARENES UMR 6051, RSMS U 1309, Rennes, France.
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- Rennes University, EHESP, CNRS, Inserm, ARENES UMR 6051, RSMS U 1309, Rennes, France
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- Rennes University, EHESP, CNRS, Inserm, ARENES UMR 6051, RSMS U 1309, Rennes, France
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Goyne CE, Fair AE, Sumowski PE, Graves JS. The Impact of Aging on Multiple Sclerosis. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2024; 24:83-93. [PMID: 38416310 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-024-01333-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. Age is one of the most important factors in determining MS phenotype. This review provides an overview of how age influences MS clinical characteristics, pathology, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS New methods for measuring aging have improved our understanding of the aging process in MS. New studies have characterized the molecular and cellular composition of chronic active or smoldering plaques in MS. These lesions are important contributors to disability progression in MS. These studies highlight the important role of immunosenescence and the innate immune system in sustaining chronic inflammation. Given these changes in immune function, several studies have assessed optimal treatment strategies in aging individuals with MS. MS phenotype is intimately linked with chronologic age and immunosenescence. While there are many unanswered questions, there has been much progress in understanding this relationship which may lead to more effective treatments for progressive disease.
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- Christopher E Goyne
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Drive, Ste 4W-222, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Drive, Ste 4W-222, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Drive, Ste 4W-222, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Drive, Ste 4W-222, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037, USA.
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Stahmann A, Craig E, Ellenberger D, Fneish F, Frahm N, Marrie RA, Middleton R, Nicholas R, Rodgers J, Warnke C, Salter A. Disease-modifying therapy initiation patterns in multiple sclerosis in three large MS populations. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2024; 17:17562864241233044. [PMID: 38495364 PMCID: PMC10943712 DOI: 10.1177/17562864241233044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Background Treatment guidelines recommend early disease-modifying therapy (DMT) initiation after diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Multinational comparative studies that assess time to DMT initiation in MS may allow detection of barriers inherent to healthcare systems to explain potential adverse systematic delays in commencing DMTs. Objectives To investigate and compare the time to first DMT and its association with sociodemographic and clinical variables after MS diagnosis in three large MS registries. Design This observational study was conducted using data from the German MS Registry (GMSR), the North American Research Committee on MS Registry (NARCOMS, US data only), and the United Kingdom MS Registry (UKMSR, both self- and clinician-reported). Methods Data from relapsing people with MS (PwMS), with a diagnosis of MS between 2014 and 2019, and available DMT and disability status were pooled using a meta-analytic approach. Results A total of 5395 PwMS were included in the analysis (GMSR: n = 2658; NARCOMS: n = 447; UKMSR: n = 2290). Kaplan-Meier estimates for the time to first DMT [median months (95% CI)] were 2.0 (1.9-2.0), 3.0 (2-4), and 9.0 (7.7-10.6) for GMSR, NARCOMS, and UKMSR, respectively. Pooled multivariable Cox regression demonstrated shorter time to first DMT for PwMS diagnosed after 2017 [1.65 (1.42-1.92), p < 0.01], and longer time to DMT when a higher-efficacy DMT was selected (0.69 (0.54-0.90), p < 0.0001]. Conclusion Time to DMT initiation differs across the populations studied, indicating that barriers may exist in early access to DMT, particularly in the United Kingdom. However, a consistent decrease in time to DMT initiation was noted since 2017 across all registries. Further studies are warranted comparing the effects of time to DMT and time to higher-efficacy DMT on long-term outcome.
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- Alexander Stahmann
- MS Forschungs- und Projektentwicklungs-gGmbH, German MS-Registry by the German MS Society, Krausenstr. 50, Hanover 30171, Germany
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- Swansea University Medical School, UK MS-Registry, Swansea, UK
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- MS Forschungs- und Projektentwicklungs-gGmbH, German MS-Registry by the German MS Society, Hanover, Germany
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- MS Forschungs- und Projektentwicklungs-gGmbH, German MS-Registry by the German MS Society, Hanover, Germany
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- MS Forschungs- und Projektentwicklungs-gGmbH, German MS-Registry by the German MS Society, Hanover, Germany
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- Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Swansea University Medical School, UK MS-Registry, Swansea, UK
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- Swansea University Medical School, UK MS-Registry, Swansea, UK
- Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Swansea University Medical School, UK MS-Registry, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Salter A, Lancia S, Kowalec K, Fitzgerald KC, Marrie RA. Investigating the Prevalence of Comorbidity in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Populations. Neurology 2024; 102:e209135. [PMID: 38350062 PMCID: PMC11067694 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000209135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Comorbidity is common in multiple sclerosis (MS) with the most prevalent conditions being depression, anxiety, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Limited information regarding the representation of comorbidity status is available from phase III clinical trials in MS leading to concern about the potential underrepresentation of individuals with comorbidity in clinical trials. The objective was to estimate the prevalence of comorbidities in MS clinical trial populations. METHODS Individual-level data from multiple sponsors were requested for a 2-stage meta-analysis of phase III clinical trials of MS disease-modifying therapies. To ensure consistency of our approach across trials, we followed the Maelstrom retrospective harmonization guidelines. Chronic comorbidities at clinical trial enrollment recommended by the International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in MS were considered (depression, anxiety, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, migraine, diabetes, chronic lung disease). Additional comorbidities were also classified. Classification was based on medical history data. Individual comorbidities were summed and categorized as 0, 1, 2, or ≥3. We report the pooled prevalence (95% confidence interval [95% CI]) of comorbidity. The pooled prevalence and prevalence ratios across age, sex, race, disability level, and treatment were also reported. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic. RESULTS Seventeen trials involving 17,926 participants were included. Fourteen trials enrolled participants with relapsing MS (RMS) while 3 enrolled participants with progressive MS (PMS). The distributions of sex, age, and disability level were generally consistent within RMS and PMS trials. When pooled, almost half of trial participants (46.5%) had ≥1 comorbidity (1: 25.0%, 95% CI 23.0-27.0, I2 = 89.9; 2: 11.4% [9.3-14.0], I2 = 96.3; ≥3: 6.0% [4.2-8.4], I2 = 97.7). Depression (16.45% [12.96-20.88], I2 = 98.3) was the most prevalent comorbidity reported, followed by hypertension (10.16% [8.61-11.98], I2 = 93.2). Heterogeneity was high across trials. Older age and female participants were associated with increased number of comorbidities. Older individuals and male participants had a higher prevalence of hyperlipidemia, while older individuals and female participants had a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety. DISCUSSION Individuals with comorbidities are included in clinical trials, although they may still be underrepresented compared with the general MS population. Given the comorbidity prevalence in the trial populations and studies suggesting an association of comorbidities with disease activity, comorbidity may influence outcomes in clinical trials.
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- Amber Salter
- From the Department of Neurology (A.S., S.L.), Section on Statistical Planning and Analysis, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; College of Pharmacy (K.K.), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (K.K.), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Department of Neurology (K.C.F.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (R.A.M.), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- From the Department of Neurology (A.S., S.L.), Section on Statistical Planning and Analysis, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; College of Pharmacy (K.K.), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (K.K.), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Department of Neurology (K.C.F.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (R.A.M.), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- From the Department of Neurology (A.S., S.L.), Section on Statistical Planning and Analysis, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; College of Pharmacy (K.K.), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (K.K.), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Department of Neurology (K.C.F.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (R.A.M.), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- From the Department of Neurology (A.S., S.L.), Section on Statistical Planning and Analysis, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; College of Pharmacy (K.K.), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (K.K.), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Department of Neurology (K.C.F.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (R.A.M.), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- From the Department of Neurology (A.S., S.L.), Section on Statistical Planning and Analysis, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; College of Pharmacy (K.K.), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (K.K.), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Department of Neurology (K.C.F.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; and Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (R.A.M.), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Kouchaki E, Rafiei H, Ghaderi A, Azadchehr MJ, Safa F, Omidian K, Khodabakhshi A, Vahid F, Rezapoor-Kafteroodi B, Banafshe HR, Safa N. Effects of crocin on inflammatory biomarkers and mental health status in patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized, double-blinded clinical trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 83:105454. [PMID: 38306888 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS), as a demyelinating disease correlated with inflammation and oxidative stress, affects the central nervous system and causes a wide range of complications, including psychiatric disorders. Considering the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties associated with the bioactive components of saffron, such as crocin (trans-crocetin bis(β-d-gentiobiosyl) ester), and their potential impact on ameliorating psychiatric symptoms, our study aimed to investigate the effect of crocin on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and mental health, e.g., depression and anxiety in individuals with MS. METHOD Patients with MS were randomized into two groups, taking either 15 mg crocin tablets twice a day (n = 25; 30 mg/day) or placebo tablets (n = 25) for 8 weeks. The valid and reliable Beck depression and anxiety scale questionnaire was recorded, and fasting blood samples were collected to measure biomarkers, including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) at baseline and week 8 following the intervention. RESULTS The data analysis using ANCOVA showed that supplementation with crocin for 8 weeks significantly lowered hs-CRP levels (p-value= 0.01). In addition, within-group comparisons showed crocin significantly decreased anxiety (p-value= 0.01). However, crocin did not affect serum MDA and NO after 8 weeks of intervention. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that crocin may keep promise in attenuating inflammation, evidenced by reducing hs-CRP in patients with MS. However, supplementation for 8 weeks may not be sufficient to improve mental health, and future clinical studies with higher sample sizes and various doses and durations are recommended.
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- Ebrahim Kouchaki
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Addiction Studies, School of Medical and Clinical Research Development Unit-Matini/Kargarnejad Hospital, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Nutrition and Health Group, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Parciak T, Geys L, Helme A, van der Mei I, Hillert J, Schmidt H, Salter A, Zakaria M, Middleton R, Stahmann A, Dobay P, Hernandez Martinez-Lapiscina E, Iaffaldano P, Plueschke K, Rojas JI, Sabidó M, Magyari M, van der Walt A, Arickx F, Comi G, Peeters LM. Introducing a core dataset for real-world data in multiple sclerosis registries and cohorts: Recommendations from a global task force. Mult Scler 2024; 30:396-418. [PMID: 38140852 PMCID: PMC10935622 DOI: 10.1177/13524585231216004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND As of September 2022, there was no globally recommended set of core data elements for use in multiple sclerosis (MS) healthcare and research. As a result, data harmonisation across observational data sources and scientific collaboration is limited. OBJECTIVES To define and agree upon a core dataset for real-world data (RWD) in MS from observational registries and cohorts. METHODS A three-phase process approach was conducted combining a landscaping exercise with dedicated discussions within a global multi-stakeholder task force consisting of 20 experts in the field of MS and its RWD to define the Core Dataset. RESULTS A core dataset for MS consisting of 44 variables in eight categories was translated into a data dictionary that has been published and disseminated for emerging and existing registries and cohorts to use. Categories include variables on demographics and comorbidities (patient-specific data), disease history, disease status, relapses, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and treatment data (disease-specific data). CONCLUSION The MS Data Alliance Core Dataset guides emerging registries in their dataset definitions and speeds up and supports harmonisation across registries and initiatives. The straight-forward, time-efficient process using a dedicated global multi-stakeholder task force has proven to be effective to define a concise core dataset.
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- Tina Parciak
- University MS Center (UMSC), Hasselt-Pelt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED), Diepenbeek, Belgium
- UHasselt, Data Science Institute (DSI), Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- University MS Center (UMSC), Hasselt-Pelt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED), Diepenbeek, Belgium
- UHasselt, Data Science Institute (DSI), Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, London, UK
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, The Australian MS longitudinal study (AMSLS), Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Accelerated Cure Project, iConquerMS People-Powered Research Network, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Section on Statistical Planning and Analysis, UT Southwestern Medical Center, NARCOMS Registry, COViMS Registry, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Population Data Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, UK
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- German MS Register by the German MS Society, MS Research and Project Development gGmbH (MSFP), Hanover, Germany
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- Office of Therapies for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (H-NEU), Human Medicines (H-Division), European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Italian MS registry, Bari, Italy
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- Data Analytics and Methods Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Neurology Department, Hospital Universitario de CEMIC, RelevarEM, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Epidemiology, Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry and Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Neurosciences, Casa di Cura Igea, Milan, Italy
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- University MS Center (UMSC), Hasselt-Pelt, Belgium
- UHasselt, Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED), Diepenbeek, Belgium
- UHasselt, Data Science Institute (DSI), Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Nikolaidis I, Karakasi MV, Artemiadis A, Nteli E, Bakirtzis C, Boziki MK, Foley FW, Grigoriadis N. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Greek version of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19. Somatosens Mot Res 2024; 41:1-10. [PMID: 36538411 DOI: 10.1080/08990220.2022.2158801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19 (MSISQ-19) explores optimally impact of MS on sexual activity/satisfaction/intimacy. AIM The present study aims to provide the only validation of the Greek Version of MSISQ-19, and compare results to validation studies in other languages. METHODS The original/English version of the MSISQ-19 was translated into Greek according to standardized guidelines, while validity/reliability, correlations with other scales and sexual dysfunction prevalence were tested. Subjects were requested to complete all questionnaires and MSISQ-19, being re-tested three weeks later. Construct-validity of the Greek version of the MSISQ-19 was confirmed with principal-component-analysis. Bartlett's test assessed correlation-adequacy between items. Pearson's correlation explored internal-construct-validity between subscales and overall score, and external-construct-validity with disease-status variables, cognitive testing and patient-reported outcomes regarding fatigue, depression/anxiety, MS impact, and quality of life. RESULTS 201 PwMS (130 female). Mean age was 39.3 ± 11.8 years with median disease-duration 11.7 ± 7.9 years. 79.1% RRMS, PPMS (10.4%) and SPMS (10.4%). Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.949. MSISQ-19 correlations between items were large. Significant associations of sexual dysfunction were identified with age (rho = 0.392, p < 0.01), years of education (rho=-0.199, p = 0.006), the Expanded Disability Status Scale (rho = 0.518, p < 0.01) and MS duration (rho = 0.354, p < 0.01). Correlations were disclosed with the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS (rho=-0.247, p < 0.05), Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (rho = 0.374, p < 0.05), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (rho = 0.375, p < 0.05), Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (rho = 0.442, p < 0.05), and EuroQoL-five-dimensional instrument (rho = 0.375, p < 0.05). Internal consistency of the Greek version of the MSISQ-19 was confirmed with Cronbach's alpha. Test-retest reliability (31 PwMS) was excellent with intraclass-correlation-coefficients > 0.90. CONCLUSION Besides Greek MSISQ-19 satisfactory validity/reliability/reproducibility and being first to include cognitive-testing, authors estimated sexual-dysfunction prevalence affecting half PwMS.HIGHLIGHTSThis study provides the only validation of the Greek Version of the MSISQ-19.The latter was found with satisfactory validity, reliability and reproducibility.50% of the Greek PwMS sample was found to be afflicted with sexual dysfunction.This is also the first validation study to examine associations with cognitive testing.Sexual function is still an underestimated functionality parameter upon examination.
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- Ioannis Nikolaidis
- 2nd Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GR, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GR, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University of Cyprus - Medical School, Nicosia, CY, Cyprus
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- 2nd Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GR, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GR, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GR, Greece
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- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, USA
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, NJ, USA
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- 2nd Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, GR, Greece
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Dutta T, Sengupta S, Adhya S, Saha A, Sengupta D, Mondal R, Naskar S, Bhattacharjee S, Sengupta M. Identification of TNF-α as Major Susceptible Risk Locus for Vitiligo: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study in the Asian Population. Dermatology 2024; 240:376-386. [PMID: 38377977 DOI: 10.1159/000536480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Vitiligo is a common depigmentation disorder characterized by defined white patches on the skin and affecting around 0.5% to 2% of the general population. Genetic association studies have identified several pre-disposing genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for vitiligo pathogenesis; nonetheless, the reports are often conflicting and rarely conclusive. This comprehensive meta-analysis study was designed to evaluate the effect of the risk variants on vitiligo aetiology and covariate stratified vitiligo risk in the Asian population, considering all the studies published so far. METHODS We followed a systematic and comprehensive search to identify the relevant vitiligo-related candidate gene association studies in PubMed using specific keywords. After data extraction, we calculated, for the variants involved, the study-level unadjusted odds ratio, standard errors, and 95% confidence intervals by using logistic regression with additive, dominant effect, and recessive models using R software package (R, 3.4.2) "metafor." Subgroup analysis was performed using logistic regression (generalized linear model; "glm") of disease status on subgroup-specific genotype counts. For a better understanding of the likely biological function of vitiligo-associated variant obtained through the meta-analysis, in silico functional analyses, through standard publicly available web tools, were also conducted. RESULTS Thirty-one vitiligo-associated case-control studies on eleven SNPs were analysed in our study. In the fixed-effect meta-analysis, one variant upstream of TNF-α gene: rs1800629 was found to be associated with vitiligo risk in the additive (p = 4.26E-06), dominant (p = 1.65E-7), and recessive (p = 0.000453) models. After Benjamini-Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) correction, rs1800629/TNF-α was found to be significant at 5% FDR in the dominant (padj = 1.82E-6) and recessive models (padj = 0.0049). In silico characterization revealed the prioritized variant to be regulatory in nature and thus having potential to contribute towards vitiligo pathogenesis. CONCLUSION Our study constitutes the first comprehensive meta-analysis of candidate gene-based association studies reported in the whole of the Asian population, followed by an in silico analysis of the vitiligo-associated variant. According to the findings of our study, TNF-α single nucleotide variant rs1800629G>A has a risk association, potentially contributing to vitiligo pathogenesis in the Asian population.
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- Tithi Dutta
- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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Conway DS, Sullivan AB, Rensel M. Health, Wellness, and the Effect of Comorbidities on the Multiple Sclerosis Disease Course: Tackling the Modifiable. Neurol Clin 2024; 42:229-253. [PMID: 37980117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system characterized by inflammatory demyelination and neurodegeneration. Numerous disease-modifying therapies for MS exist but are only partially effective, making it essential to optimize all factors that may influence the course of the disease. This includes conscientious management of both mental and physical comorbidities, as well as a comprehensive strategy for promoting wellness in patients with MS. Thoughtful engagement of those living with MS through shared decision making and involvement of a multidisciplinary team that includes primary care, relevant specialists, psychology, and rehabilitation is likely to lead to better outcomes.
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- Devon S Conway
- Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Huang Y, Luo W, Cheng X, Sun X, Wang Y, Shu Y, Lu Z, Hu X, Qiu W, Kermode A, Zhong X. Clinical and imaging features of patients with late-onset myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 82:105405. [PMID: 38194895 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.105405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is an age-dependent change in the clinical phenotype of Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). However, the clinical features of late-onset MOGAD have not been well described. METHODS Clinical data of 110 MOGAD patients, including 21 late-onset patients with onset age greater than or equal to 50 years old were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Compared to pediatric- and younger adult-onset ones, late-onset MOGAD patients experienced milder disease onset (p < 0.001), more monophasic course (p < 0.001), fewer relapses (p = 0.007), less cerebrospinal fluid leukocytosis (p = 0.021), less longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (onset p = 0.026, whole course p = 0.028), fewer lesions in basal ganglia (whole course p = 0.012), thalamus (whole course p = 0.040) and cerebellum (whole course p = 0.028). However, they had more cerebral symptoms (p = 0.021 onset and whole course), more lesions in white matter (onset p = 0.005, whole course p < 0.001) and periventricular area (onset p = 0.026), along with longer and delayed therapeutic intervention (p < 0.001). The main differences in clinical characteristics between late-onset patients with and without these brain involvements might be comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS Late-onset MOGAD are more likely to experience delayed diagnosis. Brain involvement may be modulated by comorbidities of the elderly, which alter the clinical manifestations of late-onset MOGAD.
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- Yiying Huang
- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; Institute for Immunology and Infectious Disease, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Jeng B, Huynh TLT, Motl RW. Comorbid Conditions and Physical Function in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:251-257. [PMID: 37442217 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We examined the total number of comorbid conditions as a correlate of physical function in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). We further identified the presence of common comorbid conditions and examined physical function outcomes based on presence or absence of the comorbid conditions in persons with MS. DESIGN Cross-sectional, comparative study. SETTING University-based laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred seven persons with MS (N=207) completed the study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants provided demographic, clinical, and comorbidity information. Participants then completed the 6-minute walk (6MW), timed 25-foot walk (T25FW), timed Up and Go (TUG), and short physical performance battery (SPPB). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. RESULTS The number of comorbid conditions was associated with 6MW, T25FW, TUG, and SPPB scores (all P≤.001). Persons with MS who had hypertension performed worse on the 6MW, T25FW, TUG, and SPPB than persons without hypertension. Persons who had osteoarthritis performed worse on the 6MW, T25FW, and SPPB than persons without osteoarthritis. CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrate that persons who report more comorbid conditions have worse physical function, and this may largely be associated with hypertension or osteoarthritis. There are opportunities for the design of behavioral interventions that target physical activity and/or diet for improving physical function via comorbid conditions in persons with MS.
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- Brenda Jeng
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Williams MJ, Orlando C, Akisanya J, Amezcua L. Multiple Sclerosis in Black and Hispanic Populations: Serving the Underserved. Neurol Clin 2024; 42:295-317. [PMID: 37980120 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis has historically been characterized as a disease that affects young women of European ancestry, but recent studies indicate that the incidence and prevalence of the disease is much higher in Black and Hispanic populations than previously recognized. There is evidence that there is a more severe disease course in these populations. , but the intersection of genetic underpinnings and social determinants of health (SDOH) is poorly understood due to the lack of diversity in clinical research. Improving health disparities will involve multiple stakeholders in efforts to improve SDOH and raise awareness about research involvement and the importance of developing personalized health care plans to combat this disease.
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- Mitzi J Williams
- Joi Life Wellness Multiple Sclerosis Center, 767 Concord Road, SE, Smyrna, GA 30082, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 3000, Los Angeles, CA, USA. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMDMPH
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- Georgetown Department of Neurology, 10401 Hospital Drive, Suite 102, Clinton, MD 20735, USA. https://twitter.com/MimasMyelin
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- Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 3000, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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van den Berg R, Blok K, Tebayna N, van Dijk M, van Rosmalen J, de Beukelaar J. Reasons Patients With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Contact Their Specialist Nurses. Int J MS Care 2024; 26:30-35. [PMID: 38213677 PMCID: PMC10779713 DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2022-056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Questions asked by patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) during patient-initiated MS nurse consultations may contain salient information that can help health care providers understand their needs, which, in turn, can help tailor counseling and treatment. METHODS Records of all patients with PPMS visiting the MS center of a large teaching hospital in the Netherlands between January 2007 and January 2021 were studied retrospectively. Number and type (scheduled or patient initiated) of MS nurse consultations, reasons for consultations (in prespecified categories), and frequency of subsequent referrals were registered. Association between factors (living with partner, Expanded Disability Status Scale score, comorbidities, age, sex) and number of patient-initiated consultations was studied using negative binomial regression analysis. RESULTS In total, 98 patients with PPMS were included, with 720 MS nurse consultations during follow-up (median duration, 8.1 years), of which 274 (38%) were patient initiated. Patients had a broad spectrum of reasons to contact MS nurses. The most common categories were treatment (36%) and micturition and defecation (31%). Patients living without a partner (incidence rate ratio, 2.340; 95% CI, 1.057-5.178) and male patients (incidence rate ratio, 1.890; 95% CI, 0.925-3.861) consulted MS nurses more frequently. The MS nurses made 146 referrals (20% of all contacts); 59 were after patient-initiated consultation (22%). The most frequent referrals were to neurologists, urologists, and rehabilitation specialists. CONCLUSIONS Multiple sclerosis nurses have a pivotal role in PPMS care, especially for patients living without a partner and male patients. Recurring questions about (new) treatment options illustrate the pressing need for highly effective treatment. Micturition and defecation problems are also a considerable concern and warrant close monitoring.
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- Rosaline van den Berg
- From the Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center (RvdB, KB, NT, JdB) and the Science Office (RvdB), Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- From the Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center (RvdB, KB, NT, JdB) and the Science Office (RvdB), Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
- Multiple Sclerosis Center ErasMS of the Department of Neurology (KB)
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- From the Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center (RvdB, KB, NT, JdB) and the Science Office (RvdB), Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- Nursing Science Section of the Department of Internal Medicine (MvD)
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Tosi M, Montanari C, Bona F, Tricella C, Agostinelli M, Dolor J, Chillemi C, Di Profio E, Tagi VM, Vizzuso S, Fiore G, Zuccotti G, Verduci E. Dietary Inflammatory Potential in Pediatric Diseases: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:5095. [PMID: 38140353 PMCID: PMC10745369 DOI: 10.3390/nu15245095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Inflammatory status is one of the main drivers in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Specific unhealthy dietary patterns and the growing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may influence the inflammation process, which negatively modulates the gut microbiota and increases the risk of NCDs. Moreover, several chronic health conditions require special long-term dietary treatment, characterized by altered ratios of the intake of nutrients or by the consumption of disease-specific foods. In this narrative review, we aimed to collect the latest evidence on the pro-inflammatory potential of dietary patterns, foods, and nutrients in children affected by multifactorial diseases but also on the dietetic approaches used as treatment for specific diseases. Considering multifactorial diet-related diseases, the triggering effect of pro-inflammatory diets has been addressed for metabolic syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases, and the latter for adults only. Future research is required on multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, and pediatric cancer, in which the role of inflammation is emerging. For diseases requiring special diets, the role of single or multiple foods, possibly associated with inflammation, was assessed, but more studies are needed. The evidence collected highlighted the need for health professionals to consider the entire dietary pattern, providing balanced and healthy diets not only to permit the metabolic control of the disease itself, but also to prevent the development of NCDs in adolescence and adulthood. Personalized nutritional approaches, in close collaboration between the hospital, country, and families, must always be promoted together with the development of new methods for the assessment of pro-inflammatory dietary habits in pediatric age and the implementation of telemedicine.
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- Martina Tosi
- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy; (M.T.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (C.T.); (M.A.); (J.D.); (C.C.); (E.D.P.); (V.M.T.); (S.V.); (G.Z.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20146 Milan, Italy;
- Metabolic Diseases Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, 20154 Milan, Italy
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Doskas T, Dardiotis E, Vavougios GD, Ntoskas KT, Sionidou P, Vadikolias K. Stroke risk in multiple sclerosis: a critical appraisal of the literature. Int J Neurosci 2023; 133:1132-1152. [PMID: 35369835 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2022.2056459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Observational studies suggest that the occurrence of stroke on multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is higher compared to the general population. MS is a heterogeneous disease that involves an interplay of genetic, environmental and immune factors. The occurrence of stroke is subject to a wide range of both modifiable and non-modifiable, short- and long-term risk factors. Both MS and stroke share common risk factors. The immune mechanisms that underlie stroke are similar to neurodegenerative diseases and are attributed to neuroinflammation. The inflammation in autoimmune diseases may, therefore, predispose to an increased risk for stroke or potentiate the effect of conventional stroke risk factors. There are, however, additional determinants that contribute to a higher risk and incidence of stroke in MS. Due to the challenges that are associated with their differential diagnosis, the objective is to present an overview of the factors that may contribute to increased susceptibility or occurrence of stroke in MSpatients by performing a review of the available to date literature. As both MS and stroke can individually detrimentally affect the quality of life of afflicted patients, the identification of factors that contribute to an increased risk for stroke in MS is crucial for the prompt implementation of preventative therapeutic measures to limit the additive burden that stroke imposes.
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- Triantafyllos Doskas
- Department of Neurology, Athens Naval Hospital, Athens, Greece
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Drulovic J, Pekmezovic T, Tamas O, Adamec I, Aleksic D, Andabaka M, Basic Kes V, Butkovic Soldo S, Cukic M, Despinic L, Dincic E, Djelilovic Vranic J, Grgic S, Habek M, Hristova SI, Ivanovic J, Jovanovic A, Jovicevic V, Krbot Skoric M, Kuzmanovski I, Maric G, Mesaros S, Milanov IG, Miletic Drakulic S, Sinanovic O, Skarpa Prpic I, Sremec J, Tadic D, Toncev G, Sokic D. The impact of the comorbid seizure/epilepsy on the health related quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis: an international multicentric study. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1284031. [PMID: 38022568 PMCID: PMC10662040 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1284031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with (Pw) multiple sclerosis (MS) is usually deteriorated. It has been recently suggested that comorbidities may have the negative influence on the quality of life of the PwMS, but according to the best of our knowledge, only one study investigated, although in a very small cohort, the impact of individual comorbidity on the quality of life of PwMS. The aim of our investigation was to assess, in an international, multicentric study, the impact of comorbid seizure/epilepsy on the HRQoL in PwMS. Methods We conducted cross-sectional study at numerous neurological centers in Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska). For each patient, demographic and clinical data were collected, including Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaires were administered to all patients. Results The study comprised 326 PwMS in total, 127 PwMS with seizure/epilepsy and 209 PwMS without. Both mean Physical health composite (PHC) and mental health composite (MHC) scores, were statistically significantly higher in PwMS without seizure/epilepsy, implicating worse quality of life in PwMS with comorbid seizure/epilepsy. Presence of seizure/epilepsy in pwMS was statistically significant independent predictor of both PHC and MHC, in multivariate linear regression model after adjustment for potential confounding variables. The hierarchical multivariate regression analysis was performed in order to establish the most important predictors of the PHC and MHC of the SF-36, in PwMS with seizure/epilepsy; older age, higher level of disability, as measured by EDSS, higher depression score, drug-resistant epilepsy and shorter time since last seizure were found to significantly predict worse MHC score in PwMS with seizure/epilepsy. Discussion Our results point to the possible role of theinterventions related to the adequate control of epilepsy along with improvement of the mental health status to be important in order to reduce MS burden in the PwMS with comorbid seizure/epilepsy.
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- Jelena Drulovic
- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, Kragujevac Clinical Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital Subotica, Subotica, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, Military Medical Academy, Medical Faculty, Defense University, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, University Neurological Hospital St Naum, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center ‘‘Mother Teresa’’, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, University Neurological Hospital St Naum, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurology, Kragujevac Clinical Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Medical Faculty University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Hospital ‘‘Sveti Duh’’, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Neurology, Kragujevac Clinical Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Clinic of Neurology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Shafiee A, Soltani H, Teymouri Athar MM, Jafarabady K, Mardi P. The prevalence of depression and anxiety among Iranian people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 78:104922. [PMID: 37597350 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is significant inconsistency regarding the prevalence rate of depression and anxiety among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Iran. We sought to conduct this comprehensive meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety in Iranian multiple sclerosis patients. METHODS A systematic search was conducted on 14 March 2023 in PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Iranian national databases. All studies assessing the prevalence of depression and anxiety among Iranian people with MS were included. We used the NEWCASTLE-OTTAWA tool for quality assessment. We pooled the prevalence of individual studies using the random effect model. RESULTS Our systematic search showed 23 articles that meet the eligibility criteria. Most of the included studies were cross-sectional. The most used questionnaire to assess depression and anxiety were Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), respectively. The overall prevalence of depression and anxiety among Iranian people with MS was 47% (95%CI: 39%-55%%, I2 =94%) and 51% (95%CI: 36%-66%%, I2 =97%), respectively. The results of subgroup and meta-regression analyses showed assessment scale used and the province was significantly associated with the prevalence of the outcomes. Tehran had the most studies published on this topic. The prevalence of depression and anxiety was highest in Kermanshah province. The funnel plot and Egger's regression test did not show a significant source of funnel plot asymmetry for depression (p-value = 0.8138), and anxiety (p-value = 0.8259). CONCLUSION Our study indicates that a significant proportion of people with MS in Iran are affected by depression and anxiety.
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- Arman Shafiee
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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Goldin K, Riemann-Lorenz K, Daubmann A, Pöttgen J, Krause N, Schröder H, Heesen C. Health behaviors of people with multiple sclerosis and its associations with MS related outcomes: a German clinical cohort. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1172419. [PMID: 37780722 PMCID: PMC10533928 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1172419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Health behaviors in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) have been associated with MS-related disease outcomes. Objective The aim of the study was to gain knowledge about current patient health behaviors in a convenience sample representative for pwMS presenting to a large university-based outpatient clinic and to investigate associations between modifiable risk factors with physical impairment, quality of life (QoL) and cardiovascular comorbidities. Methods A questionnaire was administered at the MS Outpatient Clinic of the University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf asking for health behaviors regarding dietary habits assessed with the German adaptation of the validated Spanish short Diet Quality Screener (sDQS), level of physical activity assessed with the Godin Leisure Time Questionnaire (GLTEQ) and tobacco smoking. Participants were asked to report cardiovascular comorbidities using items from the Self-Report Comorbidity Questionnaire for Multiple Sclerosis. Additionally, cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure, height and weight (to calculate BMI) and waist circumference were measured. MS specific clinical data, e.g., disease course, duration, disability and MS-specific QoL were collected from the clinical database. Descriptive analyses were performed and multivariate regression analyses for complete cases were carried out for each of the three outcome variables including all mentioned modifiable risk factors (dietary behavior, smoking, physical activity and BMI) as independent variables. Results In this sample of 399 pwMS the mean age was 42 years (SD 12.8) with a mean disease duration since diagnosis of 7.4 years (SD 8.4) and a mean EDSS of 2.8 (SD 1.9). 24% were current smokers, 44% were insufficiently physically active and 54% did not follow a healthy dietary pattern. 49% of this relatively young clinical population was overweight and 27% reported one or more cardiovascular comorbidities. Most modifiable risk factors showed no convincing associations with MS-related disease outcomes in the multiple regression analyses. Conclusion This clinical cohort of pwMS shows a high prevalence of critical health behaviors and comorbidities and emphasizes the need for monitoring, education and assistance for behavior change in this population.
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- Katharina Goldin
- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- IMIM-Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Gklinos P, Mitsikostas DD. Migraine in multiple sclerosis patients: potential links and treatment approach. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2023; 24:1845-1851. [PMID: 37807822 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2262384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Migraine has been reported to be twice as prevalent in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to the non-MS population. However, prospective, controlled studies that could lead to robust conclusions are still lacking. AREAS COVERED Treatment of migraine in patients with MS can be challenging. Comorbidities need to be assessed and managed early, and preventive treatment should be initiated when indicated. Caution is warranted regarding the selection of the preventive medication since certain agents can magnify MS symptoms and particularly cognitive symptoms. This paper aims to discuss the association of MS and migraine, shed light on distinguishing points and red flags, as well as offer practical advice on the selection of treatment according to patients' characteristics. EXPERT OPINION A holistic approach including pharmacological and non-pharmacological modifications is required to treat migraine in patients with MS effectively. Anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies are a promising option due to limited drug-to-drug interactions; however, larger prospective studies are required to draw robust conclusions on the concomitant use of anti-CGRPs with MS disease modifying treatments. Early migraine preventive treatment might be needed to reduce the burden of disease in patients with MS.
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- Panagiotis Gklinos
- Department of Neurology, Aeginition University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Aeginition University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Bilgin YOU, Koskderelioglu A, Gedizlioglu M. Fall risk is related to cognitive functioning in ambulatory multiple sclerosis patients. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:3233-3242. [PMID: 36997775 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-06770-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) may suffer severely from falling and gait disturbance. Cognitive dysfunction, a common condition in MS patients, may also increase falling rates, regardless of physical disability. We planned this study to determine the fall rate and risk factors in MS patients, follow patients for falls, and reveal the relationship between falls and cognitive dysfunction. METHODS The study was conducted on 124 patients who have RRMS diagnoses. Patients' gait speed, simultaneous gait speed during other tasks, functions of the upper extremity, balance rating, and fear of falling were evaluated with dual-task Timed-Up-and-Go-3 versions (TUG, TUG-C, TUG-M), Timed 25 Foot Walk (T25WFT), Nine Hole Peg Test (9HPT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) tests. Cognitive functions, fatigue levels, and quality of life were measured with the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life (MSQoL) test. Two groups were formed as "fallers" and "non-faller patients". We monitored the patients in six months period. RESULTS Forty-six patients fell at least once in the last one year before the study began. Fallers were older, less educated, had lower SDMT scores and higher disability scores. Non-faller patients scored lower in FES-I, TUG, and FSS tests. SDMT scores showed statistically significant, linear, positive, and moderate correlation with BBS and 9HPT scores (r = 0.307, p = 0.038, and r = 0.320, p = 0.030, respectively). CONCLUSION We determined that advanced age, lower education level, and cognitive dysfunction adversely affect gait speed and balance. Among the fallers, those with lower SDMT and MoCA scores had higher falling rates. We determined that EDSS and BBS scores are predictive factors for falls in patients with MS. In conclusion, patients with cognitive impairment should be closely monitored for the risk of falling. Consideration of falls during follow-up examinations might be predictive of cognitive deterioration in patients with MS.
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- Yaprak Ozum Unsal Bilgin
- Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Thomas C, Schneider BT, Verza CS, Fassina G, Weber LR, Moreira M, Fusinato PT, Forcelini CM. Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a Brazilian series of patients with multiple sclerosis. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2023; 81:803-808. [PMID: 37793402 PMCID: PMC10550347 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of pain in patients with multiple sclerosis is remarkable. Fibromyalgia has been considered as one of the forms of chronic pain encompassed in multiple sclerosis, but data are restricted to studies from Europe and North America. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of fibromyalgia in a series of Brazilian patients with multiple sclerosis and the characteristics of this comorbidity. METHODS The present cross-sectional study included 60 consecutive adult patients with multiple sclerosis. Upon consent, participants underwent a thorough evaluation for disability, fatigue, quality of life, presence of fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety. RESULTS The prevalence of fibromyalgia was 11.7%, a figure similar to that observed in previous studies. Patients with the comorbidity exhibited worse scores on fatigue (median and interquartile range [IQR]: 68 [48-70] versus 39 [16.5-49]; p < 0.001), quality of life (mean ± standard deviation [SD]: 96.5 ± 35.9 versus 124.8 ± 28.8; p = 0.021), anxiety (mean ± SD: 22.7 ± 15.1 versus 13.8 ± 8.4; p = 0.021), and depression (median and IQR: 23 [6-28] versus 6 [3-12.5]; p = 0.034) indices than patients without fibromyalgia. There was a strong positive correlation between depression and anxiety scores with fatigue (r = 0.773 and r = 0.773, respectively; p < 0.001). Conversely, a moderate negative correlation appeared between the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), fatigue, and depression scores with quality of life (r= -0.587, r= -0.551, r= -0.502, respectively; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Fibromyalgia is a comorbidity of multiple sclerosis that can enhance fatigue and decrease quality of life, although depression, anxiety, and disability are factors that can potentiate the impact of the comorbidity.
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- Universidade de Passo Fundo, Faculdade de Medicina, Passo Fundo RS, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Passo Fundo, Faculdade de Medicina, Passo Fundo RS, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Passo Fundo, Faculdade de Medicina, Passo Fundo RS, Brazil.
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- Hospital São Vicente de Paulo, Passo Fundo RS, Brazil.
- Universidade de Passo Fundo, Faculdade de Medicina, Passo Fundo RS, Brazil.
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Marrie RA. The Barancik lecture: Comorbidity in multiple sclerosis-Looking backward, looking forward. Mult Scler 2023; 29:1049-1056. [PMID: 37125430 PMCID: PMC10413784 DOI: 10.1177/13524585231167740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Comorbidity is highly prevalent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) throughout their disease course. In the last 15 years, our understanding of the association between comorbidity and outcomes such as relapses, disability progressive, health-related quality of life, health care use, and mortality has grown substantially. The broad adverse impacts of comorbidity on these outcomes point to the need to prevent and treat comorbidity effectively in people with MS. This requires having the necessary tools to evaluate comorbidity, an understanding of how MS affects management of comorbidity now, testing of interventions tailored to people with MS, and determining the best models of care to optimize comorbidity management.
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- Ruth Ann Marrie
- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada/Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Haindl MT, Üçal M, Wonisch W, Lang M, Nowakowska M, Adzemovic MZ, Khalil M, Enzinger C, Hochmeister S. Vitamin D-An Effective Antioxidant in an Animal Model of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Nutrients 2023; 15:3309. [PMID: 37571246 PMCID: PMC10421326 DOI: 10.3390/nu15153309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Vitamin D (VD) is the most discussed antioxidant supplement for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and many studies suggest correlations between a low VD serum level and onset and progression of the disease. While many studies in animals as well as clinical studies focused on the role of VD in the relapsing-remitting MS, knowledge is rather sparse for the progressive phase of the disease and the development of cortical pathology. In this study, we used our established rat model of cortical inflammatory demyelination, resembling features seen in late progressive MS, to address the question about whether VD could have positive effects on reducing cortical pathology, oxidative stress, and neurofilament light chain (NfL) serum levels. For this purpose, we used male Dark Agouti (DA) rats, with one group being supplemented with VD (400 IE per week; VD+) from the weaning on at age three weeks; the other group received standard rodent food. The rat brains were assessed using immunohistochemical markers against demyelination, microglial activation, apoptosis, neurons, neurofilament, and reactive astrocytes. To evaluate the effect of VD on oxidative stress and the antioxidant capacity, we used two different oxidized lipid markers (anti- Cu++ and HOCl oxidized LDL antibodies) along with colorimetric methods for protective polyphenols (PP) and total antioxidative capacity (TAC). NfL serum levels of VD+ and VD- animals were analyzed by fourth generation single-molecule array (SIMOA) analysis. We found significant differences between the VD+ and VD- animals both in histopathology as well as in all serum markers. Myelin loss and microglial activation is lower in VD+ animals and the number of apoptotic cells is significantly reduced with a higher neuronal survival. VD+ animals show significantly lower NfL serum levels, a higher TAC, and more PP. Additionally, there is a significant reduction of oxidized lipid markers in animals under VD supplementation. Our data thus show a positive effect of VD on cellular features of cortical pathology in our animal model, presumably due to protection against reactive oxygen species. In this study, VD enhanced remyelination and prevented neuroaxonal and oxidative damage, such as demyelination and neurodegeneration. However, more studies on VD dose relations are required to establish an optimal response while avoiding overdosing.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Department of Physiological Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
- Faculty of Health, University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Campus 1, 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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Margoni M, Preziosa P, Rocca MA, Filippi M. Depressive symptoms, anxiety and cognitive impairment: emerging evidence in multiple sclerosis. Transl Psychiatry 2023; 13:264. [PMID: 37468462 PMCID: PMC10356956 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02555-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Neuropsychiatric abnormalities may be broadly divided in two categories: disorders of mood, affect, and behavior and abnormalities affecting cognition. Among these conditions, clinical depression, anxiety and neurocognitive disorders are the most common in multiple sclerosis (MS), with a substantial impact on patients' quality of life and adherence to treatments. Such manifestations may occur from the earliest phases of the disease but become more frequent in MS patients with a progressive disease course and more severe clinical disability. Although the pathogenesis of these neuropsychiatric manifestations has not been fully defined yet, brain structural and functional abnormalities, consistently observed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), together with genetic and immunologic factors, have been suggested to be key players. Even though the detrimental clinical impact of such manifestations in MS patients is a matter of crucial importance, at present, they are often overlooked in the clinical setting. Moreover, the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches for their amelioration has been poorly investigated, with the majority of studies showing marginal or no beneficial effect of different therapeutic approaches, possibly due to the presence of multiple and heterogeneous underlying pathological mechanisms and intrinsic methodological limitations. A better evaluation of these manifestations in the clinical setting and improvements in the understanding of their pathophysiology may offer the potential to develop tools for differentiating these mechanisms in individual patients and ultimately provide a principled basis for treatment selection. This review provides an updated overview regarding the pathophysiology of the most common neuropsychiatric symptoms in MS, the clinical and MRI characteristics that have been associated with mood disorders (i.e., depression and anxiety) and cognitive impairment, and the treatment approaches currently available or under investigation.
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- Monica Margoni
- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
- Neurophysiology Service, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Pérez AS, Casado SE, Payero MÁ, Pueyo ÁE, Bernabé ÁGA, Zamora NP, Ruiz PD, González AML. [Translated Article] Disease-modifying treatments for patients with multiple sclerosis in Spain. FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA 2023; 47:T155-T160. [PMID: 37394376 DOI: 10.1016/j.farma.2023.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and long-term disabling. Different disease-modifying treatments are available. These patients, despite being generally young, have high comorbidity and risk of polymedication due to their complex symptomatology and disability. OBJECTIVE PRIMARY To determine the type of disease-modifying treatment in patients seen in Spanish hospital pharmacy departments. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES to determine concomitant treatments, determine the prevalence of polypharmacy, identify the prevalence of interactions and analyze pharmacotherapeutic complexity. METHOD Observational, cross-sectional, multicentre study. All patients with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and active disease-modifying treatment who were seen in outpatient clinics or day hospitals during the second week of February 2021 were included. Modifying treatment, comorbidities and concomitant treatments were collected to determine multimorbidity pattern, polypharmacy, pharmacotherapeutic complexity (Medication Regimen Complexity Index) and drug-drug interactions. RESULTS 1407 patients from 57 centres in 15 autonomous communities were included. The most frequent form of disease presentation was the relapsing remitting form (89.3%). The most prescribed disease-modifying treatment was dimethyl fumarate (19.1%), followed by teriflunomide (14.0%). Of the parenteral disease-modifying treatments, the two most prescribed were glatiramer acetate and natalizumab with 11.1% and 10.8%. 24.7% of the patients had 1 comorbidity and 39.8% had at least 2 comorbidities. 13.3% belonged to at least one of the defined patterns of multimorbidity and 16.5% belonged to 2 or more patterns. The concomitant treatments prescribed were psychotropic drugs (35.5%); antiepileptic drugs (13.9%) and antihypertensive drugs and drugs for cardiovascular pathologies (12.4%). The presence of polypharmacy was 32.7% and extreme polypharmacy 8.1%. The prevalence of interactions was 14.8%. Median pharmacotherapeutic complexity was 8.0 (IQR: 3.3-15.0). CONCLUSIONS We have described the disease-modifying treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis seen in Spanish pharmacy services and characterized concomitant treatments, the prevalence of polypharmacy, interactions, and their complexity.
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- Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Universitario Ntra, Sra. de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Pérez AS, Casado SE, Álvarez Payero M, Escolano Pueyo ÁE, Arévalo Bernabé ÁG, Padullés Zamora N, Diaz Ruiz P, López González AM. Disease-modifying treatments for patients with multiple sclerosis in Spain. FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA 2023; 47:155-160. [PMID: 37142541 DOI: 10.1016/j.farma.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and long-term disabling. Different disease-modifying treatments are available. These patients, despite being generally young, have high comorbidity and risk of polymedication due to their complex symptomatology and disability. OBJECTIVE PRIMARY To determine the type of disease-modifying treatment in patients seen in Spanish hospital pharmacy departments. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES To determine concomitant treatments, determine the prevalence of polypharmacy, identify the prevalence of interactions and analyse pharmacotherapeutic complexity. METHOD Observational, cross-sectional, multicentre study. All patients with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and active disease-modifying treatment who were seen in outpatient clinics or day hospitals during the second week of February 2021 were included. Modifying treatment, comorbidities and concomitant treatments were collected to determine multimorbidity pattern, polypharmacy, pharmacotherapeutic complexity (Medication Regimen Complexity Index) and drug-drug interactions. RESULTS 1,407 patients from 57 centres in 15 autonomous communities were included. The most frequent form of disease presentation was the relapsing remitting form (89.3%). The most prescribed disease-modifying treatment was dimethyl fumarate (19.1%), followed by teriflunomide (14.0%). Of the parenteral disease-modifying treatments, the two most prescribed were glatiramer acetate and natalizumab with 11.1% and 10.8%. 24.7% of the patients had one comorbidity and 39.8% had at least 2 comorbidities. 13.3% belonged to at least one of the defined patterns of multimorbidity and 16.5% belonged to 2 or more patterns. The concomitant treatments prescribed were psychotropic drugs (35.5%); antiepileptic drugs (13.9%) and antihypertensive drugs and drugs for cardiovascular pathologies (12.4%). The presence of polypharmacy was 32.7% and extreme polypharmacy 8.1%. The prevalence of interactions was 14.8%. Median pharmacotherapeutic complexity was 8.0 (IQR: 3.3 -- 15.0). CONCLUSIONS We have described the disease-modifying treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis seen in Spanish pharmacy services and characterised concomitant treatments, the prevalence of polypharmacy, interactions, and their complexity.
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- Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Sra. de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España
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Nabizadeh F, Azizi A, Hejrati L, Mousavi M, Mehranzadeh A, Badihian S, Tavallaei MJ, Rahmanian V, Shateri Amiri B, Rafiei-Sefiddashti R, Hejrati A. Multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin 2023; 9:20552173231186516. [PMID: 37483528 PMCID: PMC10359708 DOI: 10.1177/20552173231186516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background Comorbidity is a current area of interest in multiple sclerosis (MS) and is essential for multidisciplinary management. Although recent studies suggest that patients with MS have an elevated risk of developing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the overall risk of developing ulcerative colitis (UC), specifically in patients with MS. Methods In 2021, a comprehensive literature search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science to identify studies investigating the association between UC and MS. The selected papers were utilized to estimate the associations, risk ratios (RRs), and a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results The analysis revealed a slightly elevated risk of UC incidence in patients with MS compared to controls, but this finding was not statistically significant (RR: 1.27 [95% CI: 0.96-1.67]). In contrast, the study found that patients with UC have a significantly higher risk of developing MS than controls (RR: 1.66 [95% CI: 1.15-2.40]). Conclusion Our findings highlight that the presence of UC increases the risk of developing MS by more than 50%, whereas the presence of MS does not increase the risk of UC occurrence. These results underscore the importance of considering the potential development of UC in the clinical management and early diagnosis of patients with MS, as it may contribute to better therapeutic outcomes.
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- Fardin Nabizadeh
- Neuroscience Research Group (NRG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Torbat Jam Faculty of Medical Sciences, Torbat Jam, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Williams MJ, Okai AF, Cross AH, Monson NL, Vartanian T, Thrower BW, Reder AT, English JB, Wu GF, Bernitsas E, Yap S, Ndrio J, Pei J, Mowry EM, Magrini F, Acosta J, Amezcua L. Demographics and baseline disease characteristics of Black and Hispanic patients with multiple sclerosis in the open-label, single-arm, multicenter, phase IV CHIMES trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 76:104794. [PMID: 37356256 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Black/African American patients with multiple sclerosis (BpwMS) and Hispanic/Latino patients with multiple sclerosis (HpwMS), who historically have been underrepresented in multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials, exhibit greater disease severity and more rapid disease progression than White patients with MS (WpwMS). The lack of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials, which may be due to barriers at the system, patient and study levels, impacts the ability to effectively assess risks, benefits and treatment responses in a generalized patient population. METHODS CHIMES (Characterization of Ocrelizumab in Minorities With Multiple Sclerosis), an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, phase IV study of self-identified BpwMS and HpwMS aged 18-65 years with relapsing MS and an Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) of ≤5.5, was developed in collaboration with patients with MS, national advocacy groups and clinical researchers. Patients were enrolled at study centers across the US, including Puerto Rico, and 1 site in Kenya. RESULTS A total of 182 patients enrolled in CHIMES: 113 (62.1%) were BpwMS, and 69 (37.9%) were HpwMS; the mean (SD) baseline EDSS score was 2.4 (1.4), and 62.6% of patients were treatment naive. Using the pooled non-BpwMS/HpwMS group in the OPERA ocrelizumab trials as a reference population, patients enrolled in CHIMES were younger, had a higher mean body mass and had a greater T2 lesion volume but similar T2 lesion number on MRI. CONCLUSION BpwMS and HpwMS have been consistently underrepresented in clinical trials, limiting the understanding of disease biology and response to treatment in this population. Data from the CHIMES study revealed differences in demographics and some baseline disease characteristics and disease burden between BpwMS and HpwMS vs WpwMS. These differences could have an impact when assessing clinical outcomes in BpwMS and HpwMS. CLINICALTRIALS GOV IDENTIFIER NCT04377555.
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- Mitzi J Williams
- Joi Life Wellness MS Center, 767 Concord Rd SE, Smyrna, GA, 30082, USA.
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- North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, 6201 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX, 75024, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, 1305 York Ave, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute, Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA
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- University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Atlanta Neuroscience Institute/Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta, 3200 Downwood Cir NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Wayne State University School of Medicine, 540 E Canfield St, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N Wolfe St, Pathology 627, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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Marrie RA, Fisk JD, Fitzgerald K, Kowalec K, Maxwell C, Rotstein D, Salter A, Tremlett H. Etiology, effects and management of comorbidities in multiple sclerosis: recent advances. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1197195. [PMID: 37325663 PMCID: PMC10266935 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1197195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Comorbid conditions commonly affect people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Population-based studies indicate that people with MS have an increased incidence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and psychiatric disorders as compared to people without MS. People with MS from underrepresented minority and immigrant groups have higher comorbidity burdens. Comorbidities exert effects throughout the disease course, from symptom onset through diagnosis to the end of life. At the individual level, comorbidity is associated with higher relapse rates, greater physical and cognitive impairments, lower health-related quality of life, and increased mortality. At the level of the health system and society, comorbidity is associated with increased health care utilization, costs and work impairment. A nascent literature suggests that MS affects outcomes from comorbidities. Comorbidity management needs to be integrated into MS care, and this would be facilitated by determining optimal models of care.
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- Ruth Ann Marrie
- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health and the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Schools of Pharmacy and Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology) and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Shemirani F, Titcomb TJ, Saxby SM, Eyck PT, Rubenstein LM, Hoth KF, Snetselaar LG, Wahls TL. Association of serum homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B 12 and mood following the Swank and Wahls elimination dietary interventions in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: Secondary analysis of the WAVES trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 75:104743. [PMID: 37148578 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are common psychiatric comorbidities among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Emerging data suggest abnormal serum homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folate levels in people with MS, which are related to a range of neurological disorders, including mood and mental illnesses. Evidence suggests that dietary interventions could affect mood disorders via several pathways. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the low-saturated fat (Swank) and modified Paleolithic elimination (Wahls) diets, along with a supplement regimen, on mood as assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Mental Health Inventory (MHI). The secondary objective was to identify changes in serum levels of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 and the association and mediation effects between their changes and HADS and MHI scores and their subscales among people with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). METHODS In a previously conducted randomized parallel-arm trial, participants with RRMS (n = 77) were randomly allocated to either the Swank or Wahls diets at baseline and followed for 24 weeks. Blood was drawn at four study visits spaced 12 weeks apart: (1) run-in, (2) baseline, (3) 12 weeks, and (4) 24 weeks. Serum vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine were analyzed. HADS and MHI questionnaires were also completed by participants at the four study visits to assess symptoms of depression and anxiety, behavioral control and positive affect respectively. RESULTS Significant improvement in severity of depression (HADS-D) and anxiety (HADS-A) symptoms, MHI total, and MHI subscores were seen at 12 and 24 weeks in each diet group. Further, a significant within-group reduction in serum homocysteine and a significant increase in serum vitamin B12 level were observed in both groups at 12 and 24 weeks compared to corresponding baseline values (p ≤ 0.05 for all). All participants exceeded the analytical maximum threshold for folate of 20 nmol/L at 12 and 24 weeks. Changes in serum levels of homocysteine and vitamin B12 were not associated with and did not mediate changes in HADS depression, anxiety, MHI total and four subscales scores (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Participants on both Swank and Wahls dietary interventions, including folate and vitamin B12 supplements, showed significant improvement in mood. However, the favorable effects of both diets on mood were not associated with or mediated by the effect of the diets on serum levels of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 (p > 0.05).
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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Accardo V, Barlati S, Ceraso A, Nibbio G, Vieta E, Vita A. Efficacy of Functional Remediation on Cognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Study. Brain Sci 2023; 13:brainsci13050708. [PMID: 37239180 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13050708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neurocognitive impairment is a prominent characteristic of bipolar disorder (BD), linked with poor psychosocial functioning. This study's purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of functional remediation (FR) in enhancing neurocognitive dysfunctions in a sample of remitted patients with diagnosis of BD in comparison to treatment as usual-TAU. To quantify the neurocognitive damage, the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Affective Disorders (BAC-A) will be used, and the overall psychosocial functioning will be measured with the Functioning Assessment Short Test-FAST. METHODS The randomized, rater-blinded, controlled study will include two arms (1:1) encompassing 54 outpatients with diagnosis of BD-I and BD-II, as defined by the DSM-5 criteria. In the experimental phase, remitted patients aged 18-55 years will be involved. At the baseline, at the end of intervention and at the 6-month follow-up, patients will be evaluated using clinical scales (Young Mania Rating Scale (Y-MRS) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)). Neurocognitive measurements and psychosocial functioning will be valued, respectively, with BAC-A and FAST. DISCUSSION The primary expected outcome is that following FR intervention, patients will exhibit improved cognitive abilities and psychosocial outcomes compared to the participants in the TAU group. It is now recognized that neurocognitive deficits are potential predictors of functional outcome in patients with BD. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the implementation of interventions that, in addition to symptomatic remission, are also aimed at neurocognitive dysfunctions in order to achieve a recovery of psychosocial functioning.
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- Vivian Accardo
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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Giannopapas V, Stavrogianni K, Christouli N, Kitsos D, Sideri E, Bakalidou D, Voumvourakis K, Papagiannopoulou G, Tzartos J, Paraskevas G, Tsivgoulis G, Giannopoulos S. Do cardiovascular disease comorbidities affect the cognitive function of Multiple Sclerosis patients? J Clin Neurosci 2023; 112:20-24. [PMID: 37031630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cognitive impairment is a core symptom of multiple sclerosis, leading to disability in 40-70% of patients. The most common cognitive domains affected by MS are information processing speed, complex attention, executive functions and less frequently, episodic declarative memory. Cardiovascular disease comorbidities have been shown to increase the decline rate in many neurological conditions. Our study aims to examine the possible impact of CVD risk factors in the cognitive decline rate of PwMS. METHODS Over the course of a year, 248 PwMS with and without Cardiovascular comorbidity were cognitively evaluated using the written version of SDMT and the MoCA. RESULTS Compared to control, MS patients with comorbid CVD had greater general cognitive decline and decreased processing speed. Patients with comorbid diabetes and dyslipidemia had the highest impairment, followed by those with hypertension, compared to the control group and those patients with a high BMI. CONCLUSION The presence of cardiovascular comorbidities and especially dyslipidemia increases the rate of cognitive decline in MS patients. In such cases, patients should be evaluated every 6 months instead of a year and the use of the SDMT is advised since it's time efficient,it requires minimal training and correlates with MRI findings.
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- Vasileios Giannopapas
- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece; Department of Physical Therapy, University of West Attica, Greece; Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion-LANECASM, University of West Attica, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of West Attica, Greece; Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion-LANECASM, University of West Attica, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital Greece, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
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Zavarella M, Villatore A, Rocca MA, Peretto G, Filippi M. The Heart–Brain Interplay in Multiple Sclerosis from Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:jcdd10040153. [PMID: 37103032 PMCID: PMC10144916 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10040153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) that leads to neurodegeneration. The clinical course is highly variable, but its prevalence is rising worldwide, partly thanks to novel disease-modifying therapies. Additionally, the lifespan of people with MS is increasing, and for this reason, it is fundamental to have a multidisciplinary approach to MS. MS may be associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but there is scarce attention on this issue. In particular, CNS is essential in regulating the autonomic system and heart activity. Moreover, cardiovascular risk factors show a higher prevalence in MS patients. On the other hand, conditions like Takotsubo syndrome are rare complications of MS. The parallelism between MS and myocarditis is also interesting. Finally, cardiac toxicity represents a not infrequent adverse reaction to MS drugs. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of cardiovascular complications in MS and their management to prompt further clinical and pre-clinical research on this topic.
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- Matteo Zavarella
- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Myocarditis Disease Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20019 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Myocarditis Disease Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20019 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Neurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Neurophysiology Service, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Sen MK, Hossain MJ, Mahns DA, Brew BJ. Validity of serum neurofilament light chain as a prognostic biomarker of disease activity in multiple sclerosis. J Neurol 2023; 270:1908-1930. [PMID: 36520240 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-022-11507-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating and neuroinflammatory disease of the human central nervous system with complex pathoetiology, heterogeneous presentations and an unpredictable course of disease progression. There remains an urgent need to identify and validate a biomarker that can reliably predict the initiation and progression of MS as well as identify patient responses to disease-modifying treatments/therapies (DMTs). Studies exploring biomarkers in MS and other neurodegenerative diseases currently focus mainly on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analyses, which are invasive and impractical to perform on a repeated basis. Recent studies, replacing CSF with peripheral blood samples, have revealed that the elevation of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) in the clinical stages of MS is, potentially, an ideal prognostic biomarker for predicting disease progression and for possibly guiding treatment decisions. However, there are unresolved factors (the definition of abnormal values of sNfL concentration, the standardisation of measurement and the amount of change in sNfL concentration that is significant) that are preventing its use as a biomarker in routine clinical practice for MS. This updated review critiques these recent findings and highlights areas for focussed work to facilitate the use of sNfL as a prognostic biomarker in MS management.
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- Monokesh K Sen
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
- Peter Duncan Neuroscience Research Unit, St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, 2010, Australia
- Charles Perkins Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- Peter Duncan Neuroscience Research Unit, St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, 2010, Australia.
- School of Biomedical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
- Department of Neurology, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, 2010, Australia.
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Ponzio M, Monti MC, Mallucci G, Borrelli P, Fusco S, Tacchino A, Brichetto G, Tronconi L, Montomoli C, Bergamaschi R. The economic impact of comorbidity in multiple sclerosis. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:999-1008. [PMID: 36441342 PMCID: PMC9925507 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-06517-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Comorbid conditions are common in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). They can delay diagnosis and negatively impact the disease course, progression of disability, therapeutic management, and adherence to treatment. OBJECTIVE To quantify the economic impact of comorbidity in multiple sclerosis (MS), based on cost-of-illness estimates made using a bottom-up approach. METHODS A retrospective study was carried out in two northern Italian areas. The socio-demographic and clinical information, including comorbidities data, were collected through ad hoc anonymous self-assessment questionnaire while disease costs (direct and indirect costs of disease and loss of productivity) were estimated using a bottom-up approach. Costs were compared between pwMS with and without comorbidity. Adjusted incremental costs associated with comorbidity were reported using generalized linear models with log-link and gamma distributions or two-part models. RESULTS 51.0% of pwMS had at least one comorbid condition. Hypertension (21.0%), depression (15.7%), and anxiety (11.7%) were the most prevalent. PwMS with comorbidity were more likely to use healthcare resources, such as hospitalizations (OR = 1.21, p < 0.001), tests (OR = 1.59, p < 0.001), and symptomatic drugs and supplements (OR = 1.89, p = 0.012), and to incur non-healthcare costs related to investment (OR = 1.32, p < 0.001), transportation (OR = 1.33, p < 0.001), services (OR = 1.33, p < 0.001), and informal care (OR = 1.43, p = 0.16). Finally, they experienced greater productivity losses (OR = 1.34, p < 0.001) than pwMS without comorbidity. The adjusted incremental annual cost per patient due to comorbidity was €3,106.9 (13% of the overall costs) with MS disability found to exponentially affect annual costs. CONCLUSION Comorbidity has health, social, and economic consequences for pwMS.
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- Michela Ponzio
- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (FISM), Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, University ''G. d'Annunzio'' Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (FISM), Genoa, Italy
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- Scientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (FISM), Genoa, Italy
- AISM Rehabilitation Service, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society, Genoa, Italy
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- Legal Medicine Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Titcomb TJ, Bostick M, Obeidat AZ. Opinion: The role of the registered dietitian nutritionist in multiple sclerosis care in the United States. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1068358. [PMID: 36846127 PMCID: PMC9947712 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1068358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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- Tyler J. Titcomb
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States,*Correspondence: Tyler J. Titcomb ✉
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- Independent Researcher, Greensboro, NC, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Zebardast A, Hasanzadeh A, Ebrahimian Shiadeh SA, Tourani M, Yahyapour Y. COVID-19: A trigger of autoimmune diseases. Cell Biol Int 2023; 47:848-858. [PMID: 36740221 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The SARS-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has spread worldwide and caused a global health emergency. SARS-CoV-2 is a coronaviridae virus that infects target cells by interacting with the plasma membrane-expressed angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) via the S1 component of the S protein. Effective host immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which includes both innate and adaptive immunity, is critical for virus management and elimination. The intensity and outcome of COVID-19 may be related to an overabundance of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which results in a "cytokine storm" and acute respiratory distress syndrome. After SARS-CoV-2 infection, the immune system's hyperactivity and production of autoantibodies may result in autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia, autoimmune thrombocytopenia, Guillain-Barré syndrome, vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, pro-thrombotic state, and diffuse coagulopathy, as well as certain autoinflammatory conditions such as Kawasaki disease in children. We have reviewed the association between COVID-19 and autoimmune disorders in this article.
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- Arghavan Zebardast
- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Optical coherence tomography as a prognostic tool for disability progression in MS: a systematic review. J Neurol 2023; 270:1178-1186. [PMID: 36372866 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-022-11474-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Since multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by an unpredictable disease course, accurate prognosis and personalized treatment constitute an important challenge in clinical practice. We performed a qualitative systematic review to assess the predictive value of retinal layer measurement by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in MS patients. Longitudinal MS cohort studies that determined the risk of clinical deterioration based on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) and/or macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL) atrophy were included. Our search strategy and selection process yielded eight articles in total. Of those, five studies only focused on patients with a relapsing-remitting disease pattern (RRMS). After correction for confounders such as disease duration, we found that (1) cross-sectional measurement of pRNFL thickness ≤ 88 µm; (2) cross-sectional measurement of mGCIPL thickness < 77 µm; (3) longitudinal measurement of pRNFL thinning > 1.5 µm/year; and (4) longitudinal measurement of mGCIPL thinning ≥ 1.0 µm/year is associated with an increased risk for disability progression in subsequent years. Longitudinal mGCIPL assessment consistently resulted in the highest risk estimates in our analysis. Within these studies, inclusion and exclusion criteria accounted for the retinal degeneration inherent to (acute) optic neuritis (ON). This small systematic review provides additional evidence that OCT-measured pRNFL and/or mGCIPL atrophy can predict disability progression in RRMS patients. We therefore recommend close clinical follow-up or initiation/change of treatment in RRMS patients with increased risk for clinical deterioration based on retinal layer thresholds, in particular when other poor prognostic signs co-occur.
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Guglielmetti M, Grosso G, Ferraris C, Bergamaschi R, Tavazzi E, La Malfa A, Wahidah HAQ, Tagliabue A. Ultra-processed foods consumption is associated with multiple sclerosis severity. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1086720. [PMID: 36761349 PMCID: PMC9902937 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1086720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background MS is a chronic inflammatory neurological and immune-mediated disease of multifactorial etiology. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been generally considered unhealthy due to their poor nutritional value. Emerging evidence suggests that factors other than their nutritional content may play an additional role toward chronic inflammation. Aim To investigate the potential association of UPF consumption and MS severity in a group of MS Italian consecutive patients. Methods Demographic (age, sex, marital status, educational level), neurological (EDSS, MSSS), and nutritional (anthropometric measures, dietary habits) information were collected. Physical activity and smoking habits were also investigated. Food items were grouped according to the NOVA classification. Patients were classified in two groups based on MS severity ("mild" and "moderate to high"). Results Higher UPF consumption was associated with moderate-to-high MS severity compared to lower consumption in both the unadjusted model (OR = 2.28, 95% CI: 1.04-5.01) and after adjustment for potential background (OR = 2.46, 95% CI: 1.04-5.83) and clinical confounding factors (OR = 2.97, 95% CI: 1.13-7.77). Conclusions Although these results are only preliminary and hypothesis generating, it is important to explore how various aspects of the diet may relate to MS severity in order to identify the best strategy to support MS patients over the disease course.
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- Monica Guglielmetti
- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Human Nutrition and Eating Disorder Research Center, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy,Laboratory of Food Education and Sport Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy,*Correspondence: Monica Guglielmetti ✉
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy,Center for Human Nutrition and Mediterranean Foods (NUTREA), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Human Nutrition and Eating Disorder Research Center, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy,Laboratory of Food Education and Sport Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Neurological Institute-Foundation IRCCS Casimiro Mondino, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Human Nutrition and Eating Disorder Research Center, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Villa AT, Tu BH, Titcomb TJ, Saxby SM, Shemirani F, Ten Eyck P, Rubenstein LM, Snetselaar LG, Wahls TL. Association between improved metabolic risk factors and perceived fatigue during dietary intervention trial in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A secondary analysis of the WAVES trial. Front Neurol 2023; 13:1022728. [PMID: 36742040 PMCID: PMC9892773 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1022728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Preliminary dietary intervention trials with the low-saturated fat (Swank) and modified Paleolithic elimination (Wahls) diets have shown favorable effects on fatigue among people with multiple sclerosis (MS); however, their impact on metabolic health is unknown. Objective To evaluate the impact of the Swank and Wahls diets on markers of metabolic health and to determine the association and mediation effect between changes in metabolic health and perceived fatigue among people with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). Methods As part of a randomized parallel-arm trial, vital signs, blood metabolic biomarkers, and the fatigue scale for motor and cognitive functions (FSMC) were collected from participants with relapsing-remitting MS (n = 77) at four study visits spaced 12 weeks apart: (1) run-in, (2) baseline, (3) 12-weeks, and (4) 24-weeks. Participants followed their usual diet at run-in, then were randomized at baseline to either the Swank or Wahls diets and followed for 24 weeks. Results Both groups had significant reductions in weight, body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) at 12- and 24-weeks compared to respective baseline values (p ≤ 0.04 for all). The Swank group also had a significant reduction in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) at 12- and 24-weeks (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.02, respectively), while the Wahls group had significant reductions in diastolic blood pressure (DBP). In addition, both groups had significant reductions in FSMC total perceived fatigue and the motor and cognitive fatigue subscales at 12- and 24-weeks (p ≤ 0.01 for all); however, change in the cognitive subscale was not significant at 12-weeks in the Swank group (p = 0.06). Furthermore, the favorable effects, of both diets, on markers of metabolic health were not associated with and did not mediate the effect of the diets on perceived fatigue (p > 0.05 for all). Conclusion Both diets lead to significant reductions in perceived fatigue, weight, BMI, total cholesterol, and LDL, but the significant reductions in perceived fatigue were independent of changes in markers of metabolic health.
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- Aneli T. Villa
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States,Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States,*Correspondence: Terry L. Wahls ✉
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Graves JS, Krysko KM, Hua LH, Absinta M, Franklin RJM, Segal BM. Ageing and multiple sclerosis. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22:66-77. [PMID: 36216015 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(22)00184-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
The factor that is most relevant and strongly associated with the clinical course of multiple sclerosis is chronological age. Very young patients exclusively have relapsing remitting disease, whereas those with later onset disease face a more rapid development of permanent disability. For people with progressive multiple sclerosis, the poor response to current disease modifying therapies might be related to ageing in the immune system and CNS. Ageing is also associated with increased risks of side-effects caused by some multiple sclerosis therapies. Both somatic and reproductive ageing processes might contribute to development of progressive multiple sclerosis. Understanding the role of ageing in immune and neural cell function in patients with multiple sclerosis might be key to halting non-relapse-related progression. The growing literature on potential therapies that target senescent cells and ageing processes might provide effective strategies for remyelination and neuroprotection.
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- Jennifer S Graves
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA; Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Neurology, San Diego VA Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neurology and the Neuroscience Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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