• Adverse events with fatal outcome associated with alemtuzumab treatment in multiple sclerosis 

      Holmøy, Trygve; Fevang, Børre; Olsen, David Benee; Spigset, Olav; Bø, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-12)
      Objective: Sporadic fatal adverse events have been reported during treatment of multiple sclerosis with alemtuzumab. To provide a systematic overview, we searched the centralized European Medicines Agency database of ...
    • Disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis – a review of approved medications 

      Torkildsen, Øivind; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Bø, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-13)
      Background and purpose: There is still no curative treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), but during the last 20 years eight different disease-modifying compounds have been approved for relapsing remitting MS (RRMS). ...
    • Excellent response of intramedullary Erdheim-Chester disease to vemurafenib: a case report 

      Tzoulis, Charalampos; Schwarzlmüller, Thomas; Søfteland, Eirik; Neckelmann, Gesche; Biermann, Martin; Haroche, Julien; Straume, Oddbjørn; Gjerde, Ivar Otto; Vintermyr, Olav Karsten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-30)
      Background: Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare histiocytosis characterized by multi-systemic organ involvement. Immune-modulating agents such as interferon-alpha have limited success and the disorder is progressive and ...
    • Gastric diverticulum and halitosis - A case for surgery? 

      Muis, Marius Osaland; Leitao, Kristian Øgreid; Havnen, Jorunn; Glomsaker, Tom Birger; Søreide, Jon Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-09)
      INTRODUCTION Gastric diverticulum is a rare and frequently asymptomatic condition. Symptoms include vague pain, fullness, dyspepsia, vomiting, hemorrhage and perforation. Occasionally, the patient can present with belching ...
    • Severe traumatic brain injury in Norway: Impact of age on outcome 

      Røe, Cecilie; Skandsen, Toril; Anke, Audny; Ader, Tiina; Vik, Anne; Lund, Stine Borgen; Manskow, Unn Sollid; Sollid, Snorre; Sundstrøm, Terje; Hestnes, Morten; Andelic, Nada (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-23)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of age on mortality and 3-month outcome in a Norwegian cohort of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: Norwegian residents ≥ 16 years ...