Cyclophosphamide in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1990 Jun;11(3):271-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02333857.

Abstract

7 patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) were subjected to an intensive course of intravenous (I.V.) cyclophosphamide (CY) therapy. All patients received induction therapy with 11 daily doses of 300 mg/m2 and then a single dose every six months for three years. After one year of follow-up all patients showed a decrease in relapse rate (0.57.57); in the two subsequent years of follow-up 2 patients showed a mild worsening while the others were clinically stable. As suggested by others, our results indicate that I.V. CY therapy may influence the clinical course of relapsing-remitting MS.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Multiple Sclerosis / drug therapy*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide