AAMS Neurology & Neurosciences · Vol. 12 · Issue 1 · 2026-01-13

Health economic evaluation of multiple sclerosis MRI interventions

Prof. Mehmet Yıldız, Prof. Ingrid Sørensen, Prof. Hee-Jin Lee, Dr. Rashid Khan
1. Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; 2. Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; 3. Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; 4. Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
DOI: 10.7759/aams.2026.1048
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Abstract

Background: Multiple sclerosis mri remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in NEU. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with multiple sclerosis MRI. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.

Keywords: biomarkers, systematic review, multiple sclerosis MRI, sclerosis, multiple

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Multiple sclerosis mri has emerged as a critical focus area within NEU. This article presents original research findings.

See abstract for study design.

Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.

Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.

Health economic evaluation of multiple sclerosis MRI interventions