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Prescription trends of disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis in Iran over the past 30 years

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(2022) Prescription trends of disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis in Iran over the past 30 years. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. p. 9. ISSN 2211-0348

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Abstract

Background: Iran, as a middle income country, is one of the places with high and rising prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS). Regarding the substantial economic burden, reviewing the trend in prescribed disease modifying treatments (DMTs) could be of help. Here we studied the DMT information of nearly 14000 MS cases and its trends change for 30 years to improve health services to patients.Methods: The population base of this descriptive-analytical (cross-sectional) study consisted of all MS patients in the nationwide MS registry of Iran (NMSRI), up to August 1, 2021. Registrars from 15 provinces, 24 cities, 13 hospitals,8 MS associations, 16 private offices, and 7 clinics had entered the data.Results: Overall, 14316 cases were enrolled. The majority (76.1) were female. The youngest and eldest patients were 5 and 78 years old, respectively. Diagnosis delay was under one year in most cases (median: 0, IQR: 0 - 1). Most (61.4) had RRMS. Generally, platform injectables (IFN beta, glatiramer acetate) were the most used DMTs until 2010. It seems that introduction of newer agents (antiCD20s and oral DMTs) resulted in a decrease in the use of former drugs since around 2015. Some unusual practices are prominent such as using not approved DMTs for PPMS over the years, or administering high efficacy drugs like natalizumab for CIS. The results indicate the remaining popularity of first line injectable DMTs in female and pediatric patients.Discussion: Mean age (SD) at onset in our study (29 +/- 8.8) is near the statistics in Asia and Oceania (28 +/- 0.7). Concerns about COVID-19 had a noticeable impact on administering high efficacy drugs like rituximab and

Item Type: Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmail
Ghadiri, F.UNSPECIFIED
Sahraian, M. A.UNSPECIFIED
Baghbanian, S. M.UNSPECIFIED
Ashtari, F.UNSPECIFIED
Razazian, N.UNSPECIFIED
Majdinasab, N.UNSPECIFIED
Poursadeghfard, M.UNSPECIFIED
Hatamian, H.UNSPECIFIED
Harirchian, M. H.UNSPECIFIED
Beladimoghadam, N.UNSPECIFIED
Azimi, A.UNSPECIFIED
Sharifipour, E.UNSPECIFIED
Hosseini, S.UNSPECIFIED
Bayati, A.UNSPECIFIED
Kamali, H.UNSPECIFIED
Mir, N. H. N.UNSPECIFIED
Faraji, F.UNSPECIFIED
Mozhdehipanah, H.UNSPECIFIED
Modara, F.UNSPECIFIED
Navardi, S.UNSPECIFIED
Heidari, H.UNSPECIFIED
Ayoubi, S.UNSPECIFIED
Moghadasi, A. N.UNSPECIFIED
Eskandarieh, S.UNSPECIFIED
Keywords: Multiple sclerosis Disease-modifying treatment (DMT) Prescription Iran Neurosciences & Neurology
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Page Range: p. 9
Journal or Publication Title: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 61
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2022.103777
ISSN: 2211-0348
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.medilam.ac.ir/id/eprint/4051

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