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Wellness and the Role of Comorbidities in Multiple Sclerosis.

Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics
October 1, 2017
Brandon P Moss et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential role of tobacco smoking cessation as an adjunct therapy to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in managing multiple sclerosis (MS).

Results Summary

The study suggests that tobacco smoking cessation may help mitigate disease-related complications in MS, alongside other lifestyle strategies, though the evidence is not conclusive.

Population

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
decrease
inflammatory disease activity
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
reduce
#1
disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
decrease
worsening disability
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
slow
#2
lifestyle strategies
increase
wellness
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
support
#3
lifestyle strategies
decrease
disease-related complications
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
mitigate
#4
vitamin D supplementation
decrease
disease activity
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
potential role
#5
tobacco smoking cessation
decrease
disease activity
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
potential role
#6
routine exercise
decrease
disease activity
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
potential role
#7
plant-based, anti-inflammatory diet
decrease
disease activity
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
potential role
#8
maintenance of emotional well-being
decrease
disease activity
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
potential role
#9
lifestyle strategies
increase
overall health and well-being
patients with multiple sclerosis
-
should be emphasized
#10
Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating and neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system, for which disease modifying therapies (DMTs) are the mainstay treatment approach to reduce inflammatory disease activity and slow worsening disability. In addition to conventional pharmacologic therapy, there is growing interest in the use of lifestyle strategies to support wellness and mitigate disease-related complications in MS. This interest stems from a growing appreciation of the role of certain comorbidities and lifestyle factors on disease activity, disability, mortality, and overall quality of life. While the current literature is not conclusive, there is evidence to suggest a potential role for vitamin D supplementation, tobacco smoking cessation, routine exercise, a plant-based, anti-inflammatory diet, and maintenance of emotional well-being as adjunct therapies to DMTs. In addition to DMTs, lifestyle strategies should be emphasized as part of a management plan focused on overall health and well-being.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
ComorbidityExerciseHealth PromotionHumansLife StyleMultiple SclerosisQuality of LifeTreatment Outcome
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations49
Citations/Year6.1
Relative Citation Ratio2.42
NIH Percentile80%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score2.12
Normalized Score0.64
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