What Is MS?
7. Treatment
Despite not having a cure, there are several therapies that may be helpful. The main goal is to return function after an episode, prevention of new episodes, and decreasing disability. In an acute setting, intravenous or oral corticosteroids can be beneficial.
The use of disease-modifying treatments such as alemtuzumab, ocrelizumab, and rituximab can slow disease progression. Stem cell transplant shave also been suggested to have potential benefits. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy are a key part to treatment. Many MS patients may use alternative or complementary medicine, although the evidence for effectiveness is often weak or absent. Some treatments with unproven benefit include vitamin D supplementation, yoga, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, reflexology, and mindfulness.
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