Steroids for MS Relapses

0:25 Steroid Regimens 1:28 Mechanism of Action 3:15 Meta Analysis 5:16 Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial 8:00 Oral prednisone 9:57 ACTH 13:37 Side Effects Video about Professor Steinman and the MS vaccine:    • New Multiple Sclerosis Vaccine!  [Pasithea...   Selected Sources: Steroid mechanism of action: https://www.brnreviews.com/frame_esp.... Effect of steroids on different white blood cells: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Acute Optic Neuritis: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056... A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Acute Optic Neuritis: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056... Steriods for multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials: https://link.springer.com/article/10.... Corticosteroids for Multiple Sclerosis: I. Application for Treating Exacerbations: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Adrenocorticotropic hormone versus methylprednisolone added to interferon β in patients with multiple sclerosis experiencing breakthrough disease: a randomized, rater-blinded trial: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1... Relative efficacy of intravenous methylprednisolone and ACTH in the treatment of acute relapse in MS: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212... Comment or ask questions below! I would be happy to answer! Subscribe on YouTube for more videos every Wednesday! Make video requests in the comments section! Check out my book “Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis” FREE on Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B07WP7H5LK It's about 5 people with MS who live incredible lives, the science and psychology of resilience, mindfulness, and ho’oponopono. Paperback priced to generate $0 royalty. Dr. Brandon Beaber is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and other immunological diseases of the nervous system. He is a partner in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group and practices in Downey, California (South Los Angeles). He has several publications on MS epidemiology and has participated in clinical trials for MS therapeutics. You can follow him on twitter @Brandon_Beaber where he regularly posts about MS news and research. Follow me on twitter:   / brandon_beaber   Music: INNER GRACE - Copyright 2018 Wilton Vought Source: Really Really Free Music Link:    • Video   T he video material by Dr. Brandon Beaber is general educational material on health conditions and is not intended to be used by viewers to diagnose or treat any individual's medical condition. Specifically, this material is not a substitute for individualized diagnostic and treatment advice by a qualified medical/health practitioner, licensed in your jurisdiction, who has access to the relevant information available from diagnostic testing, medical interviews, and a physical examination. To the extent that Dr. Beaber endorses any lifestyle change, behavioral intervention, or supplements, the viewer should consult with a qualified healthcare professional to determine the safety and efficacy of the intervention in light of their individualized information.