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Making Connections
Spanish and German editions of MS in focus, caregiving, now available
 The Spanish and German editions of the recently published caregiving issue of MS in focus are now available to download for free.
This issue provides important practical information for carers of people with MS, healthcare professionals and people with MS.
Please click here for the Spanish edition, here for the German edition, and here for the English edition.
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Treatment for ataxia in multiple sclerosis
The authors reviewed the major issues in the pharmacotherapy, surgical treatment and neurorehabilitation of ataxia in multiple sclerosis.
authors: Mills R, Yap L, Young C.
source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24
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Familial effects on the clinical course of multiple sclerosis
The authors evaluated the influence of having family members with MS on the natural history of the disease. They found that familial factors have no impact on severity but increase the probability of a progressive course.
authors: Hensiek AE, Seaman SR, Barcellos LF, Oturai A, Eraksoi M, Cocco E, Vecsei L, Stewart G, Dubois B, Bellman-Strobl J, Leone M, Andersen O, Bencsik K, Booth D, Celius EG, Harbo HF, Hauser SL, Heard R, Hillert J, Myhr KM, Marrosu MG, Oksenberg JR, Rajda C, Sawcer SJ, Sorensen PS, Zipp F, Compston DA.
source: Neurology. 2007 Jan 30;68(5):376-83.
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Amantadine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
This study looks at the efficacy and the tolerability of amantadine in the treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis but found both to be uncertain.
authors: Pucci E, Branas P, D'Amico R, Giuliani G, Solari A, Taus C.
source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24
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Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
This study evaluated the impact of a dietary regimen based on polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamins on the course of multiple sclerosis, but found it to be lacking in effectiveness.
authors: Farinotti M, Simi S, Di Pietrantonj C, McDowell N, Brait L, Lupo D, Filippini G.
source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24
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Glatiramer acetate in primary progressive multiple sclerosis: Results of a multinational, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
This negative study investigated the effect of glatiramer acetate on people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis but failed to find any efficacy of this treatment.
authors: Wolinsky JS, Narayana PA, O'connor P, Coyle PK, Ford C, Johnson K, Miller A, Pardo L, Kadosh S, Ladkani D.
source: Ann Neurol. 2007 Jan 29;61(1):14-24
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CXCL10 haplotypes and multiple sclerosis: association and correlation with clinical course
The authors studied the influence of a specific genetic pattern on multiple sclerosis and found it likely to have a slowdown effect on the course of the disease.
authors: Galimberti D, Scalabrini D, Fenoglio C, Comi C, De Riz M, Venturelli E, Lovati C, Mariani C, Monaco F, Bresolin N, Scarpini E.
source: Eur J Neurol. 2007 Feb;14(2):162-7.
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Many people with MS report financial strain related to health care
source: US National MS Society
A Harvard-based study of insurance coverage involving a nationwide sampling of people with MS found that although they had higher than average rates of insurance coverage, many experienced financial strain related to obtaining adequate health care, including paying for their medications.
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