If a patient with relapsing remitting MS has comorbid Sjogren's syndrome and is on hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), how does that impact choice of DMT for MS?
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Does use of Plaquenil affect your choice of DMT for a patient with MS?
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Neurology · Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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A patient's pre-existing use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has not impacted my decision on MS DMT. HCQ should not overlap with other DMT mechanisms of action, so the implication on more infections/malignancies is thought to be low. However, the need for additional immunomodulating agents for Sjogren's...
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