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- Title
Una aproximación actualizada hacia el tratamiento de la Esclerosis Múltiple.
- Authors
D., Vicente Pérez; G., Melissa Orellana; C., Sebastián Reyes; M., Sebastián Fuentealba; C., Alexandra Becerra; S., Daniela Rebello
- Abstract
This is an updated bibliographical review on the management of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the most common progressive neurological disease of demyelinating disorders worldwide. In Chile, its relapsing-remitting presentation (RRMS) is a state-covered illness pathology, so it becomes relevant for the general practitioner and med students to recognize and identify therapies available for the control of this desease. Although MS is not a frequent condition, its symptoms are alarming and disabling, which is why, frequently, the first approach of the patient is to the emergency services, making it necessary to have basic knowledge about treatment and management. The present review compiled articles published between 2019 and 2023 from different search engines with an emphasis on the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of the MS. In addition to describing conventional treatment such as immunomodulation, biological therapies, glucocorticoid support and remyelinating drugs, new promising lines of research are addressed, such as the immunogenic role of the intestinal microbiota, the epigenetic capacity of the diet, strategies on cognition rehabilitation and the potential use of cannabinoids for the palliative management of pain. It is concluded that the classic treatment with disease-modifying drugs, both first-line and second-line, are essential for the management of MS; however, quality of life can be significantly increased by incorporating strategies found at the reach of the general practitioner and do not require referral at a greater complexity center.
- Publication
Revista ANACEM, 2023, Vol 17, Issue 1, p13
- ISSN
0718-5308
- Publication type
Article