| Literature DB >> 26266339 |
Giovanna Vitaliti1, Omidreza Tabatabaie2, Nassim Matin2, Caterina Ledda3, Piero Pavone1, Riccardo Lubrano4, Agostino Serra5, Paola Di Mauro5, Salvatore Cocuzza5, Raffaele Falsaperla1.
Abstract
Immunotherapeutic strategies to treat neurodegenerative disorders have inspired the scientific community. The aim of our review is to address the translational aspects of neuroimmunology to describe the efficacy of immunotherapy in the treatment of pediatric neurodegenerative disorders. In the studies we analyzed IVIG were found to be efficient in the treatment of post-streptococcal neurodegenerative disorders, even if in PANDAS, plasma-exchange (PE) showed a higher efficiency. IVIG were also successfully used in ADEM and Guillan-Barré syndrome. In Sydenham Chorea the use of methylprednisolone was found in most cases as efficient as IVIG, while in Tourette's Syndrome, Colecoxib was successfully used in one patient. Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis seems to respond better to immunosuppressant agents (Mitoxantrone, Cyclophosphamide, Natalizumab), as well as Neuromyelitis optica (Rituximab, Mycofenolate). The importance of this review relies in the attempt to draw standardized guidelines for immunotherapy in pediatric neurodegeneratve disorders.Entities:
Keywords: childhood; immunotherapy-systematic review; neurodegenerative disorders
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26266339 PMCID: PMC5391617 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2015.1061161
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Vaccin Immunother ISSN: 2164-5515 Impact factor: 3.452