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Interferon beta‐1b is effective in relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis: II. MRI analysis results of a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

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Paty, D. W., Li, D.K.B., the UBC MS/MRI Study Group, the IFNB Multiple Sclerosis Study Group·1993·Neurology

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We performed yearly MRI analyses on 327 of the total 372 patients in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of interferon beta-1b (IFNB). Clinical results are presented in the preceding companion paper. Baseline MRI characteristics were the same in all treatment groups. Fifty-two patients at one center formed a cohort for frequent MRIs (one every 6 weeks) for analysis of disease activity. The MRI results support the clinical results in showing a significant reduction in disease activity as measured by numbers of active scans (median 80% reduction, p = 0.0082) and appearance of new lesions. In addition, there was an equally significant reduction in MRI-detected burden of disease in the treatment as compared with placebo groups (mean group difference of 23%, p = 0.001). These results demonstrate that IFNB has made a significant impact on the natural history of MS in these patients.

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Authors
Paty, D. W., Li, D. K. B., the UBC MS/MRI Study Group, & the IFNB Multiple Sclerosis Study Group
Venue
Neurology
Published
1993-04
Volume
43
Issue
4
Pages
662-662
ISSN
  • 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
  • 1526-632X
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journal article
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en
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Paty, D. W., Li, D. K. B., the UBC MS/MRI Study Group, & the IFNB Multiple Sclerosis Study Group. (1993). Interferon beta‐1b is effective in relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis: II. MRI analysis results of a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.43.4.662

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