Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) although aren’t a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, they can help reduce the symptoms and damage that MS causes. They are a key practice for those with MS. DMTs are a form of drug that can be received either as an injection, infusion, or a pill. Although DMTs can lead to improved results they are still being analyzed on their actual effect on multiple sclerosis.
What makes DMTs effective? Well DMTs target the immune system to help stop the attacks on the central nervous system. DMTs prevent the immune cells in our body from harming our brain and spinal cords. Many tests have been conducted on whether DMTs are in reality leading to benefits for those diagnosed with MS. “We found that there is good evidence that DMT improves short-term (≤2–3 years) disability progression outcomes relative to placebo in people with relapsing-remitting MS. However, results varied substantially between meta-analyses, and there is little evidence of their efficacy in other populations or over longer periods,” the Frontier of Neurology states after testing effects of DMTs. According to this study DMTs decrease the chance of changing from relapsing remitting MS to secondary progressive MS. A conclusion of if DMTs are good or not is that they can be proven healthy to receive for short term disability but on long terms it isn’t shown to be good for you.
On the topic of DMT’s they may also have some side effects that could become serious. These include your MS getting worse after you stop consuming the drug or the form of DMT, cause damage in your liver, leading to skin cancer, or even cause a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) from forming. It is important to know of the side effects before consuming the drug. To measure how DMTs have affected human bodies after consumption you can receive MRI results and lab tests that see how much the disease has progressed and has been reduced from spreading and relapsing. Although DMTs look like an easy way out they could lead to addiction so it is important to consult with a doctor before consuming it. But proceed with caution when regarding DMTs. DMs are one of the limited pathways to receive pain relief and provide a path for peace to those suffering from the body consuming disease; multiple sclerosis. And a hope is enough for a brighter future.
Citations:
MyMSTeam.https://www.mymsteam.com/resources/what-is-highly-effective-treatment-for-ms?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0IGnBhDUARIsAMwFDLlAhDo5ZnediaGZ1A5k6SlDIeyw8phjLzUilE0aSSWojg8sB0uCS0EaAjCREALw_wcB. January 13, 2023
MSSociety.https://www.mssociety.org.uk/about-ms/treatments-and-therapies/disease-modifying-therapies. February 7, 2022
NCBI.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6335290/. January 10, 2019
Colleen Doherty, MD.https://www.verywellhealth.com/dmt-multiple-sclerosis-5211688. July 31, 2023
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