types of inflammation

Best Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis May Depend On Disease Subt...

ScienceDaily  Mon, 07/07/2008 - 14:00

In animal studies, scientists discover different inflammatory pathways at work. Relatively new drugs now help some patients, but not others, with the most common form of multiple sclerosis.

That may be because patients with the same symptoms experience different types of inflammation, suggests a new study in animals.

If the differences are found in people, future treatments may be tailored to specific subtypes of the disease.


 

Best treatment for MS may depend on disease subtype

EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Mon, 06/30/2008 - 23:00

(University of Michigan Health System) Relatively new drugs now help some patients, but not others, with the most common form of multiple sclerosis.

That may be because patients with the same symptoms experience different types of inflammation, suggests a new study in animals from the University of Michigan.

If the differences are found in people, future treatments may be tailored to specific subtypes of the disease.