[Treatment of multiple sclerosis]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2024 May 6:168:D7617.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, caused by an autoimmune reaction. Treatment options have largely increased over the years. In this article, we present two clinical cases. Patient A has a classic relapsing remitting course of multiple sclerosis with satisfactory effect on second line therapy. Patient B had a stable disease course until a new relapse occurred after the initiation of TNF-alpha blocking therapy because of Crohn's disease. The co-occurrence of multiple auto-immune diseases creates challenges, but also opportunities in choosing the right treatment strategy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Multiple Sclerosis / drug therapy
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting* / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha