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Temporal profile of lymphocyte counts and relationship with infections with fingolimod therapy by Francis, G, Kappos, L, O’Connor, P, Collins, W, Tang, D, Mercier, F, Cohen, JA

“…Background: Reduction in peripheral blood lymphocytes is an expected pharmacodynamic outcome of fingolimod therapy. Objective: The objective of this article is…”
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Differential diagnosis of suspected multiple sclerosis: a consensus approach by Miller, DH, Weinshenker, BG, Filippi, M, Banwell, BL, Cohen, JA, Freedman, MS, Galetta, SL, Hutchinson, M, Johnson, RT, Kappos, L, Kira, J, Lublin, FD, McFarland, HF, Montalban, X, Panitch, H, Richert, JR, Reingold, SC, Polman, CH

“…Background and objectives Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) requires exclusion of diseases that could better explain the clinical and paraclinical findings…”
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A review of the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on blood triacylglycerol levels in normolipidemic and borderline hyperlipidemic individuals by Leslie, Michael A, Cohen, Daniel J A, Liddle, Danyelle M, Robinson, Lindsay E, Ma, David W L

“…Circulating levels of triacylglycerol (TG) is a recognized risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death worldwide. The Institute…”
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Dose comparison trial of sustained-release fampridine in multiple sclerosis by GOODMAN, A. D, BROWN, T. R, COHEN, J. A, KRUPP, L. B, SCHAPIRO, R, SCHWID, S. R, COHEN, R, MARINUCCI, L. N, BLIGHT, A. R

“…To examine the efficacy and safety of three different doses of sustained-release fampridine in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This multicenter,…”
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Distal symmetric polyneuropathy: A definition for clinical research : Report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by ENGLAND, J. D, GRONSETH, G. S, LATOV, N, LEWIS, R. A, LOW, P. A, SUMNER, A. J, FRANKLIN, G, MILLER, R. G, ASBURY, A. K, CARTER, G. T, COHEN, J. A, FISHER, M. A, HOWARD, J. F, KINSELLA, L. J

“…The objective of this report was to develop a case definition of distal symmetric polyneuropathy to standardize and facilitate clinical research and…”
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A randomized placebo-controlled phase III trial of oral laquinimod for multiple sclerosis by Vollmer, T. L., Sorensen, P. S., Selmaj, K., Zipp, F., Havrdova, E., Cohen, J. A., Sasson, N., Gilgun-Sherki, Y., Arnold, D. L.

“…The phase III placebo-controlled BRAVO study assessed laquinimod effects in patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), and descriptively compared laquinimod…”
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Clinical characteristics of African Americans vs Caucasian Americans with multiple sclerosis by CREE, B. A. C, KHAN, O, HAINES, J. L, PERICAK-VANCE, M, DELOA, C, OKSENBERG, J. R, HAUSER, S. L, BOURDETTE, D, GOODIN, D. S, COHEN, J. A, MARRIE, R. A, GLIDDEN, D, WEINSTOCK-GUTTMAN, B, REICH, D, PATTERSON, N

“…African American (AA) individuals are thought to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) less frequently than Caucasian American (CA) individuals. To compare the…”
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Practice Parameter: evaluation of distal symmetric polyneuropathy: role of autonomic testing, nerve biopsy, and skin biopsy (an evidence-based review). Report of the American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by England, J D, Gronseth, G S, Franklin, G, Carter, G T, Kinsella, L J, Cohen, J A, Asbury, A K, Szigeti, K, Lupski, J R, Latov, N, Lewis, R A, Low, P A, Fisher, M A, Herrmann, D N, Howard, Jr, J F, Lauria, G, Miller, R G, Polydefkis, M, Sumner, A J

“…Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common variety of neuropathy. Since the evaluation of this disorder is not standardized, the available…”
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Low-contrast letter acuity testing captures visual dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis by BAIER, M. L, CUTTER, G. R, RUDICK, R. A, MILLER, D, COHEN, J. A, WEINSTOCK-GUTTMAN, B, MASS, M, BALCER, L. J

“…To evaluate concurrent and predictive validity for low-contrast letter acuity (L-CLA) testing as a candidate visual component for the Multiple Sclerosis…”
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A Phenomenological One-Parameter Equation of State for Osmotic Pressures of PEG and Other Neutral Flexible Polymers in Good Solvents by Cohen, J. A, Podgornik, R, Hansen, P. L, Parsegian, V. A

“…We present a phenomenological one-parameter scaling equation of state that accurately represents osmotic pressures of neutral flexible polymers in good…”
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Practice Parameter: evaluation of distal symmetric polyneuropathy: role of laboratory and genetic testing (an evidence-based review). Report of the American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by England, J D, Gronseth, G S, Franklin, G, Carter, G T, Kinsella, L J, Cohen, J A, Asbury, A K, Szigeti, K, Lupski, J R, Latov, N, Lewis, R A, Low, P A, Fisher, M A, Herrmann, D N, Howard, Jr, J F, Lauria, G, Miller, R G, Polydefkis, M, Sumner, A J

“…Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common variety of neuropathy. Since the evaluation of this disorder is not standardized, the available…”
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Fampridine-SR in multiple sclerosis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study by Goodman, A.D., Cohen, J.A., Cross, A., Vollmer, T., Rizzo, M., Cohen, R., Marinucci, L., Blight, A.R.

“…Objective To determine the safety of sustained-release 4-aminopyridine in subjects with mutiple sclerosis (MS) and to examine dose-related efficacy up to 40 mg…”
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Results of the Avonex Combination Trial (ACT) in relapsing-remitting MS by COHEN, J. A, IMREY, P. B, HUTTON, G. J, MANDELL, B. F, SCOTT, T. F, ZHANG, H, APPERSON-HANSEN, C, BECK, G. J, HOUGHTALING, P. L, KARAFA, M. T, STADTLER, M, CALABRESI, P. A, EDWARDS, K. R, EICKENHORST, T, FELTON, W. L, FISHER, E, FOX, R. J, GOODMAN, A. D, HARA-CLEAVER, C

“…To assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of interferon beta-1a (IFNbeta-1a) combined with methotrexate (MTX), i.v. methylprednisolone (IVMP), or both…”
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Contrast letter acuity as a visual component for the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite by BALCER, L. J, BAIER, M. L, HEIDENREICH, F. R, JACOBS, D. A, MARKOWITZ, C. E, STUART, W. H, YING, G.-S, GALETTA, S. L, MAGUIRE, M. G, CUTTER, G. R, COHEN, J. A, KOOIJMANS, M. F, SANDROCK, A. W, NANO-SCHIAVI, M. L, PFOHL, D. C, MILLS, M, BOWEN, J, FORD, C

“…Visual dysfunction is one of the most common causes of disability in multiple sclerosis (MS). The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC), a new…”
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Treatment of multiple sclerosis with cyclophosphamide: critical review of clinical and immunologic effects by Weiner, H L, Cohen, J A

“…Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent used to treat malignancies and immune-mediated inflammatory non-malignant processes such as lupus nephritis and…”
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Randomized controlled trial of atorvastatin in clinically isolated syndrome: The STAyCIS study by WAUBANT, E, PELLETIER, D, SCHWID, S, GOODMAN, A, KACHUCK, N, PREININGEROVA, J, WEINSTOCK-GUTTMAN, B, CALABRESI, P. A, MILLER, A, MOKHTARANI, M, IKLE, D, MURPHY, S, MASS, M, KOPETSKIE, H, DING, L, ROSENBERG, E, SPENCER, C, ZAMVIL, S. S, COHEN, J. A, KITA, M, CROSS, A, BAR, A, VOLLMER, T, RACKE, M, STIIVE, O

“…To test efficacy and safety of atorvastatin in subjects with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). Subjects with CIS were enrolled in a phase II, double-blind,…”
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Assessing disability progression with the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite by Rudick, RA, Polman, CH, Cohen, JA, Walton, MK, Miller, AE, Confavreux, C, Lublin, FD, Hutchinson, M, O’Connor, PW, Schwid, SR, Balcer, LJ, Lynn, F, Panzara, MA, Sandrock, AW

“…Background The initial Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) proposal was a three-part composite of quantitative measures of ambulation, upper…”
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Evaluation of distal symmetric polyneuropathy: The role of autonomic testing, nerve biopsy, and skin biopsy (an evidence-based review) by England, J.D., Gronseth, G.S., Franklin, G., Carter, G.T., Kinsella, L.J., Cohen, J.A., Asbury, A.K., Szigeti, K., Lupski, J.R., Latov, N., Lewis, R.A., Low, P.A., Fisher, M.A., Herrmann, D., Howard, J.F., Lauria, G., Miller, R.G., Polydefkis, M., Sumner, A.J.

“…Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common variety of neuropathy. Since the evaluation of this disorder is not standardized, the available…”
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Extended use of glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) is well tolerated and maintains its clinical effect on multiple sclerosis relapse rate and degree of disability by JOHNSON, K. P, BROOKS, B. R, VOLLMER, T, WEINER, L. P, WOLINSKY, J. S, COHEN, J. A, FORD, C. C, GOLDSTEIN, J, LISAK, R. P, MYERS, L. W, PANITCH, H. S, ROSE, J. W, SCHIFFER, R. B

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THE FACE, BEAUTY, AND SYMMETRY: PERCEIVING ASYMMETRY IN BEAUTIFUL FACES by ZAIDEL, D. W., COHEN, J. A.

“…The relationship between bilateral facial symmetry and beauty remains to be clarified. Here, straight head-on photographs of "beautiful" faces from the…”
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