Treatment patterns in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis in Germany-a nationwide claim-based analysis.
Niklas FrahmMelanie PetersJörg BätzingDavid EllenbergerManas K AkmatovJudith HaasPaulus Stefan RommerAlexander StahmannUwe K ZettlJakob HolstiegePublished in: Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders (2021)
Our study analyzing real-world medication data showed that interferon beta, anti-inflammatory drugs, and vitamins play an essential role in the treatment of pediatric PwMS. Future research should evaluate longitudinal treatment patterns of pediatric PwMS, paying particular attention to the time of diagnosis, time of first DMD initiation, and therapy switches.