Experimental methods in the treatment of multiple sclerosis--new possibilities and hopes
Szczepanik, M.; Tutaj, M.; Filipczak-Bryniarska, I.; Bryniarski, K.
Przeglad Lekarski 62(2): 115-118
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 16095157 Document Number: 587221
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) leading to demyelinization. Although our knowledge on the pathomechanism of MS has evolved dramatically in recent years; however there is still no effective cure for MS. So far, non-specific immune suppressive agents are used to slow down the disease. Recently, there are many efforts to find a new method that would allow to control specifically unwanted immune response. It might be achieved by affecting antigen recognition or induction of "immune deviation".