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Non-specific immune suppression

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Immune suppression is used as a disease-modifying treatment in multiple sclerosis.

Corticosteroids are widely used to shorten the duration of relapses.

Azathioprine has a marginally beneficial effect.

Other treatments which are not effective include:

  • methotrexate
  • cladribine
  • cyclophosphamide
  • cylcosporin

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