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(AAN) Is "No evidence of disease activity" a misnomer in MS?
« on: April 26, 2017, 09:53:18 am »
Lately there has been  frequent mention of "no evidence of disease activity" (NEDA) as a category for some people diagnosed with MS, but according to this, it's a misleading concept because
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many if not most such patients still show signs of active disease when they are examined more closely.

From MedPage Today, April 26, 2017:

https://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAN/64788?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2017-04-26&eun=g345846d0r&pos=1
MS Speaks--online for 17 years

SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) since 12/16/20.

 

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