Zusammenfassung
Mit der Zulassung der Interferon-beta-Präparate und von Glatirameracetat haben sich
die Behandlungsoptionen bei der schubförmigen multiplen Sklerose (SMS) erheblich erweitert.
Diese immunmodulatorisch wirkenden Medikamente sind schubprophylaktisch wirksam und
können den Erkrankungsverlauf positiv beeinflussen. Unter Beachtung der entsprechenden
Kriterien stehen zur Behandlung der aktiven chronisch progredienten MS u.a. Interferon-beta-Präparate
und Mitoxantron zur Verfügung. Im Laufe der Zeit sind (aber) auch die Grenzen dieser
Therapeutika deutlicher geworden. Die Komplexität der Behandlung, der Umgang mit Nebenwirkungen,
die Therapiekontrolle und die Therapieumstellung erfordern zudem eine immer höhere
Spezialisierung des behandelnden Arztes.
Summary
The therapeutic options for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis have greatly improved
with the availability of Interferons-beta and Glatirameracetate therapy. These immunomodulatory
drugs significantly reduce the relapse rate and can thus have a positive effect on
the disease course. After more than a decade of experience the limitations of these
therapeutics have become evident. In addition, the complexity of the therapy, management
of side-effects and the use of escalating therapies require an increased specialization
of the attending doctor. For the treatment of active chronic-progressive MS interferons-beta
and Mitoxantrone can be used. The review will discuss the current usage of these immunotherapies.
Key Words
multiple sclerosis - immunmodulatory drugs - glatirameracetate - azathioprine - IVIG
- mitoxantrone - interferon-β
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Korrespondenzadresse:
Dr. Sebastian Schimrigk
Neurologische Klinik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum am St. Josef Hospital
Zentrum für Multiple Sklerose
Gudrunstraße 56
44791 Bochum
Email: sebastian.k.schimrigk@rub.de