Allergies Are Associated with Increased Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis (P2.187)

Conclusions: Our findings suggest that patients who have food allergies have a more active disease than those without allergies. Exploration of allergy-associated immune mechanisms that modulate MS disease course is required.Disclosure: Dr. Diaz-Cruz has received research support from Merck Serono. Dr. Chua has nothing to disclose. Dr. Healy has received research support from Merck Serono, Novartis and Genzyme. Dr. Sattarnezhad has received research support from Merck Serono. Dr. Glanz has received research support from Merck Serono. Dr. Weiner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chitnis has received personal compensation for activities with Novartis and Biogen. Dr. Chitnis has received research support from Merck-Serono and Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Diaz-Cruz, C., Chua, A., Healy, B., Sattarnezhad, N., Glanz, B., Weiner, H., Chitnis, T. Tags: MS and CNS Inflammatory Disease: MS Symptoms, Specific Symptoms Treatments, Co-morbidities and Cost Source Type: research