Consensus statement on the treatment of multiple sclerosis by the Spanish Society of Neurology in 2016

Abstract

With the advent of new disease-modifying drugs, the treatment of multiple sclerosis is becoming increasingly complex. Using consensus statements is therefore advisable. The present consensus statement, which was drawn up by the Spanish Society of Neurology's study group for demyelinating diseases, updates previous consensus statements on the disease. The present study lists the medications currently approved for multiple sclerosis and their official indications, and analyses such treatment-related aspects as activity, early treatment, maintenance, follow-up, treatment failure, changes in medication, and special therapeutic situations. This consensus statement includes treatment recommendations for a wide range of demyelinating diseases, from isolated demyelinating syndromes to the different forms of multiple sclerosis, as well as recommendations for initial therapy and changes in drug medication, and additional comments on induction and combined therapy and practical aspects of the use of these drugs.

Keywords: Algorithm; Algoritmo; Cambios de medicación; Changes in medication; Consenso; Consensus statement; Disease-modifying drugs; Esclerosis múltiple; Lines of therapy; Líneas terapéuticas; Medicamentos para el curso de la enfermedad; Multiple sclerosis.