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Women With Multiple Sclerosis Still Receive Fewer Treatments Than Men

New study reveals persistent sex-based disparities in prescribing disease-modifying therapies for MS

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Naveen Sankar S
Aug 07, 2025
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Despite comprising 75% of MS patients, women are significantly less likely than men to receive disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), including highly effective options, even after accounting for pregnancy and disease severity.

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A comprehensive French registry study analyzed data from over 22,000 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosi…

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