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ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
Volume 83, Issue 1, Pages 13-26Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ana.25119
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- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- NIH [R01NS092835, R01NS026799, R01NS049477]
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE [R01NS026799, R01NS092835, R01NS049477] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Monoclonal antibodies that target CD20 expressing B cells represent an important new treatment option for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). B-cell-depleting therapy is highly effective against relapsing forms of the disease and is also the first treatment approach proven to protect against disability worsening in primary progressive MS. Moreover, evolving clinical experience with B-cell therapy, combined with a more sophisticated understanding of humoral immunity in preclinical models and in patients with MS, has led to major progress in deciphering the immune pathogenesis of MS. Here, we review the nuanced roles of B cells in MS autoimmunity, the clinical data supporting use of ocrelizumab and other anti-CD20 therapies in the treatment of MS, as well as safety and practical considerations for prescribing. Last, we summarize remaining unanswered questions regarding the proper role of anti-CD20 therapy in MS, its limitations, and the future landscape of B-cell-based approaches to treatment.
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