treatment for pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) currently reflects treatment for adult-onset MS, despite some differences in its clinical course. first-choice treatment of POMS generally consists of interferon beta-1a or glatiramer acetate, with therapies such as natalizumab or fingolimod reserved for second-choice treatment. In cases of severe disease, both fingolimod and natalizumab can be considered first-choice therapy. this paper presents three case histories of patients with POMS and highlights the different uses of fingolimod within the POMS treatment algorithm. the first and third cases are examples of escalation therapy, both in females aged 16 to 17 years, with fingolimod administering as second choice following disease progression. the second case is an example of using fingolimod as first-choice therapy, given to a 12-year-old male with severe disease. In all three cases, over a period of approximately 1 year after the initiation of fingolimod treatment, there was no further disease progression and no adverse events were recorded.
Ferilli, M., Papetti, L., Valeriani, M. (2021). Fingolimod in pediatric multiple sclerosis: three case reports. NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 42(S1), 19-23 [10.1007/s10072-021-05076-7].
Fingolimod in pediatric multiple sclerosis: three case reports
Valeriani, Massimiliano
2021-01-01
Abstract
treatment for pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) currently reflects treatment for adult-onset MS, despite some differences in its clinical course. first-choice treatment of POMS generally consists of interferon beta-1a or glatiramer acetate, with therapies such as natalizumab or fingolimod reserved for second-choice treatment. In cases of severe disease, both fingolimod and natalizumab can be considered first-choice therapy. this paper presents three case histories of patients with POMS and highlights the different uses of fingolimod within the POMS treatment algorithm. the first and third cases are examples of escalation therapy, both in females aged 16 to 17 years, with fingolimod administering as second choice following disease progression. the second case is an example of using fingolimod as first-choice therapy, given to a 12-year-old male with severe disease. In all three cases, over a period of approximately 1 year after the initiation of fingolimod treatment, there was no further disease progression and no adverse events were recorded.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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