[HTML][HTML] Achieving patient engagement in multiple sclerosis: a perspective from the multiple sclerosis in the 21st Century Steering Group

P Rieckmann, A Boyko, D Centonze, I Elovaara… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2015 - Elsevier
While advances in medicine, technology and healthcare services offer promises of longevity
and improved quality of life (QoL), there is also increasing reliance on a patient׳s skills and …

[HTML][HTML] Alemtuzumab use in clinical practice: recommendations from European multiple sclerosis experts

T Berger, I Elovaara, S Fredrikson, C McGuigan… - CNS drugs, 2017 - Springer
Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada™) is a humanized monoclonal antibody approved in more than 50
countries. Within the European Union, alemtuzumab is indicated for the treatment of adult …

Analysis of immune-related loci identifies 48 new susceptibility variants for multiple sclerosis

…, P Donnelly, B Dubois, M Duddy, S Edkins, I Elovaara… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Using the ImmunoChip custom genotyping array, we analyzed 14,498 subjects with multiple
sclerosis and 24,091 healthy controls for 161,311 autosomal variants and identified 135 …

Effect of glatiramer acetate on conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (PreCISe study): a randomised, double …

…, L Moiola, O Bajenaru, A Carra, I Elovaara… - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background Glatiramer acetate, approved for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple
sclerosis, reduces relapses and disease activity and burden monitored by MRI. We assessed …

EFNS guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in treatment of neurological diseases: EFNS task force on the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in …

I Elovaara, S Apostolski, P Van Doorn… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Despite high‐dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is widely used in treatment of a
number of immune‐mediated neurological diseases, the consensus on its optimal use is …

A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial with vitamin D3 as an add on treatment to interferon β-1b in patients with multiple sclerosis

…, J Åivo, BM Lindström, I Elovaara… - Journal of Neurology …, 2012 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objectives To study the safety and efficacy of vitamin D3 as an add on therapy to interferon β-1b
(IFNB) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods 1 year, double blind, placebo …

Stuttering interventions for children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review as a part of clinical guidelines

A Laiho, H Elovaara, K Kaisamatti, K Luhtalampi… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Stuttering may have a holistic effect on the quality of life of a person who stutters
by limiting participation in social situations, resulting in feelings of isolation and frustration, …

Effect of natalizumab on disease progression in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (ASCEND): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial …

…, T Petersen, M Ravnborg, L Airas, I Elovaara… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Although several disease-modifying treatments are available for relapsing multiple
sclerosis, treatment effects have been more modest in progressive multiple sclerosis and …

Abundant expression of HIV Nef and Rev proteins in brain astrocytes in vivo is associated with dementia

A Ranki, M Nyberg, V Ovod, M Haltia, I Elovaara… - Aids, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To relate the expression of HIV regulatory proteins and HIV-specific mRNA in the
brain cells of infected individuals with clinical neurological disease. Design: Formalin-fixed …

[PDF][PDF] Genome-wide association study in a high-risk isolate for multiple sclerosis reveals associated variants in STAT3 gene

…, K Koivisto, P Tienari, ML Sumelahti, I Elovaara… - The American Journal of …, 2010 - cell.com
Genetic risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to involve both common and rare risk alleles.
Recent GWAS and subsequent meta-analysis have established the critical role of the HLA …