Immunization in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
| Autor: | Jonathan F. X. Cahill, Anthony Izzo, Neeta Garg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
Autoimmune disease
education.field_of_study Exacerbation business.industry Multiple sclerosis Central nervous system Population Dysfunctional family biochemical phenomena metabolism and nutrition medicine.disease Immune system medicine.anatomical_structure Immunization Immunology medicine General Materials Science education business |
| Zdroj: | Neurological Bulletin. 2:17-21 |
| ISSN: | 1942-4043 |
| Popis: | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system characterized by inflammatory demyelination and some axonal damage. An overactive or dysfunctional immune response to self-antigen is believed to be the pathogenic mechanism and therefore the treatment of MS often involves immunosuppressive therapy. Because of altered immune function in patients with MS, questions arise about risk of infections in this population and the safety and efficacy of common immunizations. The risk of MS exacerbation with common infections and safety and efficacy of immunization are reviewed along with the available guidelines for use of vaccines in patients with MS. |
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