The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – Facts and Considerations on Infection (2)
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the family of herpes viruses. EBV was first identified
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The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – Facts and Considerations on Infection (2)
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the family of herpes viruses. EBV was first identified as a human tumor virus in Burkitt’s lymphoma (an aggressive blood cancer of the B-cell series) and has subsequently been
Continue reading The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – Facts and Considerations (1)
The Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV for short, often causes confusion in connection with multiple sclerosis. Therefore, this is the start of the first of three parts with facts and considerations about EBV and MS. In
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Science Denial
We live in turbulent times. The center of our society now feels an increasing erosion of democratic principles, the decay of our democracy is now a real danger. The risk exists alongside intolerance, homophobia, racism,
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Approval of Ocrelizumab for Subcutaneous Administration
In late April, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a recommendation for approval for Ocrelizumab (OCREVUS®) in a subcutaneous (s.c.) administration form. As with the
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Uhthoff’s Tips from the Neurologist
Even though comparatively mild temperatures prevail so far and it frequently rains: Summer is definitely coming and so is Uhthoff. Prof. Dr. med. Mathias Mäurer provides tips from a neurologist for the hot season. In
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Update Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS)
Radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) refers to an incidental finding in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) where lesions typical of multiple sclerosis (MS) are found, even though the MRI was not performed under clinical suspicion of MS,
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Nutrition and MS: What’s the deal with wheat?
The topic of nutrition is a perennial issue in Multiple Sclerosis. Of course, we all have to eat – and the idea that the things we consume on a daily basis have an impact on
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Deaths Associated with Pregabalin
Currently, reports from the UK are causing a stir. The reason is data from the British statistical authority, according to which there have been increasing deaths in connection with the intake of Pregabalin from 2018
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Tyruko® – the new Natalizumab Biosimilar
Since some time ago, several oral MS drugs have been available as generics (see also MS-DocBlog Generics in MS therapy), since February 01, 2024, Tyruko® from Sandoz is also the first biosimilar approved and available
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Cancellation of Homeopathy as a Health Insurance Benefit
I am not a particular fan of the policies of Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, but he is right with the measure to remove homeopathy from health insurance benefits – even if he is accused of
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