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Relationship between Interferon Beta-1A Administration and Intracranial Vascular Tone Regulation in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Marino, Silvia
Russo, Margherita
Naro, Antonino
Famà, F.
Dattola, Vincenzo
Bonanno, Lilla
Chillura, Antonino
Logiudice, Anna Lisa
Sessa, Edoardo
Quartarone, Angelo
Calabrò, Rocco Salvatore
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Interferon beta (IFN-β) therapy is one of the most commonly prescribed immunomodulatory therapies in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
A reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS), associated with IFN-β use, has been recently described.
For this reason, we tested the effect of once a week intramuscular administration of IFN-β-1A on the function of cerebral vessels in a cohort of RRMS patients.
Using transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound, we measured the mean blood flow velocity (MFV) in intracranial vessels 10 h after IFN-β administration.
Measurements showed a significant increase in MFV compared to the baseline values in some vessels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dattola, Vincenzo& Bonanno, Lilla& Naro, Antonino& Chillura, Antonino& Logiudice, Anna Lisa& Sessa, Edoardo…[et al.]. 2017. Relationship between Interferon Beta-1A Administration and Intracranial Vascular Tone Regulation in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137624
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dattola, Vincenzo…[et al.]. Relationship between Interferon Beta-1A Administration and Intracranial Vascular Tone Regulation in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137624
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dattola, Vincenzo& Bonanno, Lilla& Naro, Antonino& Chillura, Antonino& Logiudice, Anna Lisa& Sessa, Edoardo…[et al.]. Relationship between Interferon Beta-1A Administration and Intracranial Vascular Tone Regulation in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137624
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137624