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Lipoic acid a possible treatment for SPMS? (ECTRIMS)
« on: September 21, 2016, 02:44:14 pm »
Medical News Today, reporting on some of the topics at the recent ECTRIMS conference (London, September 14-17), is highlighting a study showing lipoic acid might be helpful for SPMS.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/313025.php
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More on lipoic acid.  These researchers claim that it is better than ocrelizumab at cutting down on the brain atrophy often seen in SPMS.

From Medical News Today, July 3, 2017:

"Multiple sclerosis:
 antioxidant may slow disease progression"
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Re: Lipoic acid a possible treatment for SPMS? (ECTRIMS)
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2018, 11:21:56 am »
Abstract for this research:


http://nn.neurology.org/content/4/5/e374.full


The evidence is classified as Class I, which is the highest class of evidence.


According to an e-mail I received from OHSU (Oregon Health Sciences University) today,


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The results of our study were remarkable. The participants taking the lipoic acid had 66 percent less brain atrophy than those taking a placebo over two years. Surprisingly, those who took lipoic acid had less brain atrophy than what might be expected by aging alone.Now we’re conducting a larger trial to see if this inexpensive, over-the-counter supplement can be an effective treatment for secondary progressive MS.



Admittedly, this was an e-mail soliciting donations but the claims being made for lipoic acid seem remarkable. However, the study was very small.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2018, 12:06:55 pm by agate »
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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