• Humoral response to Epstein-Barr virus in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with B cell depletion therapy 

      Rød, Brit Ellen; Wergeland, Stig; Bjørnevik, Kjetil Lauvland; Holmøy, Trygve; Ulvestad, Elling; Njølstad, Gro; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Torkildsen, Øivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background B cell depletion therapy is highly effective in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). However, the precise underlying mechanisms of action for its biological effects in MS have still not been clarified. ...
    • Safety of breast feeding during rituximab treatment in multiple sclerosis 

      Rød, Brit Ellen; Torkildsen, Øivind; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Bø, Lars; Wergeland, Stig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background There are limited data on the safety of breast feeding during rituximab therapy. Our objective is to determine exposure from breast feeding and biological effects of rituximab in breastfed infants. Methods ...