Effect of early interferon treatment on conversion to definite multiple sclerosis: a randomised study

…, HP Hartung, P Seeldrayers, PS Sørensen, M Rovaris… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Interferon beta reduces activity in multiple sclerosis as measured clinically and
by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We assessed the effect of interferon beta-1a on the …

Disease‐modifying therapies and coronavirus disease 2019 severity in multiple sclerosis

…, MD Cava, M Onofrj, M Rovaris… - Annals of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study was undertaken to assess the impact of immunosuppressive and
immunomodulatory therapies on the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in people …

MRI criteria for multiple sclerosis in patients presenting with clinically isolated syndromes: a multicentre retrospective study

…, KA Miszkiel, GT Plant, C Polman, M Rovaris… - The Lancet …, 2007 - thelancet.com
Background The 2001 and 2005 McDonald criteria allow MRI evidence for dissemination in
space (DIS) and dissemination in time (DIT) to be used to diagnose multiple sclerosis in …

Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: current knowledge and future challenges

M Rovaris, C Confavreux, R Furlan, L Kappos… - The Lancet …, 2006 - thelancet.com
The secondary progressive phase of multiple sclerosis (MS), which is characterised by a
steady accrual of fixed disability after an initial relapsing remitting course, is not clearly …

Interferon beta-1a for brain tissue loss in patients at presentation with syndromes suggestive of multiple sclerosis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

M Filippi, M Rovaris, M Inglese, F Barkhof… - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
In patients who present with clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of multiple sclerosis,
interferon beta-1a is effective in delaying evolution to clinically definite disease and in …

MRI and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: expanding the concept of “no better explanation”

A Charil, TA Yousry, M Rovaris, F Barkhof… - The Lancet …, 2006 - thelancet.com
Although the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis relies on the demonstration of disease dissemination
in space and time, the exclusion of other neurological disorders is also essential. The …

Mitoxantrone for multiple sclerosis

FM Boneschi, L Vacchi, M Rovaris… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Mitoxantrone (MX) has been shown to be moderately effective in reducing the
clinical outcome measures of disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

Cognitive dysfunction in patients with mildly disabling relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: an exploratory study with diffusion tensor MR imaging

M Rovaris, G Iannucci, M Falautano, F Possa… - Journal of the …, 2002 - Elsevier
Previous studies assessing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) correlates of cognitive
dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) achieved conflicting results. Diffusion tensor (DT)-MRI …

Nocturnal sleep study in multiple sclerosis: correlations with clinical and brain magnetic resonance imaging findings

…, M Filippi, V Martinelli, A Oldani, M Rovaris… - Journal of the …, 1994 - Elsevier
It has been suggested that sleep disturbances in multiple sclerosis (MS) may be related to
periodic leg movements (PLM) during sleep, but to date polysomnographic studies were …

Regional brain atrophy evolves differently in patients with multiple sclerosis according to clinical phenotype

…, MA Rocca, A Gallo, M Rovaris… - American Journal …, 2005 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Progressive brain atrophy is a well-known feature of
multiple sclerosis (MS). We characterized the spatial evolution of atrophy in different MS …