Clinical neurorestorative progress in multiple sclerosis

Abstract

Tong Chao Geng,1 Victor W Mark2 1Department of Neurology, Yuquan Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China; 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA Abstract: With the chronic progress of the disease, the majority of patients with multiple sclerosis will eventually become severely disabled and unable to live independently. Neurorestorative strategies, including cell therapy and neuromodulation, combined with neurorehabilitation, have shown encouraging signs that may benefit multiple sclerosis patients. This review indicates current progress in this area. Keywords: demyelinating disease, immunosuppression, cell therapy, neuromodulation, neurorehabilitation