Effectiveness of Copaxone in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2010-4-19-22
Abstract
We investigated the effectiveness of Copaxone in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis for 3 and 5 years. Significant improvement found the decrease of the frequency of clinical exacerbations and delay the accumulation of physical disability during treatment period.
About the Authors
V. M. Alifirova
Сибирский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. A. Titova
Сибирский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. A. Vereschaka
Сибирский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Alifirova V.M., Titova M.A., Vereschaka A.A. Effectiveness of Copaxone in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Bulletin of Siberian Medicine. 2010;9(4):19-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2010-4-19-22
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