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Methylprednisolone therapy in multiple sclerosis: a profile of adverse effects.
  1. P R Lyons,
  2. P K Newman,
  3. M Saunders
  1. Department of Neurology, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Cleveland, UK.

    Abstract

    A retrospective analysis of 350 treatment courses using high dose pulsed intravenous methylprednisolone for relapses of multiple sclerosis revealed a low number of adverse effects. This study confirms that high dose methylprednisolone is a safe therapeutic option in multiple sclerosis.

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