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A Method of Trigonometric Modelling of Seasonal Variation Demonstrated with Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Data
Published on: December 9, 2015
Recommendations for the management of multiple sclerosis relapses
D Laplaud1, E Bodiguel, C Bensa
1INSERM UMR643, service de neurologie, clinique neurologique, faculté de médecine de Nantes, CHU de Nantes, place A.-Ricordeau, Nantes cedex, France. david.laplaud@univ-nantes.fr
Revue Neurologique
|May 5, 2012
Summary
This study provides expert consensus recommendations for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses. Neurologists developed guidelines based on literature analysis to aid patient care.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
Background:
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) management requires clear clinical guidance.
- The Multiple Sclerosis Think Tank (GRESEP) previously addressed serum testing, cognitive disorders, and early disease management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop expert consensus recommendations for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses.
- To address clinical questions arising during MS patient management.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature analysis.
- Formal expert consensus procedure involving working, rating, and reading groups.
- Recommendations assigned a grade or degree of consensus.
Main Results:
- Consensual recommendations for MS relapse management were established.
- Each recommendation is presented with its grade or consensus level.
Conclusions:
- The developed recommendations aim to standardize and improve the management of MS relapses.
- Expert consensus provides a framework for clinical decision-making in MS care.
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