Maree
(Maree's name has been changed and her image hidden to protect her privacy)
When Maree was told that the lesions on her brain were multiple sclerosis (MS), she was determined not to give up her active lifestyle.
Her main concern was finding and adjusting to a treatment that would help her manage the degenerative condition. "Without research, there is no hope of a cure, let alone successful therapy for my MS," Maree says.
The traditional treatment for MS, Interferon, slows but can't cure the disease. What's more, some patients develop 'neutralising antibodies' that stop the drug from working.
Researchers at Westmead Millennium Institute are now able to measure the likelihood of a person responding well to Interferon, by measuring these neutralising antibodies. This makes it possible to tailor treatments and therapies to each patient's likely responses.
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