Risks of Cardiac Problems from Mitoxantrone in Treating MS Outlined
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)Researchers analyzing the records of 1,378 patients from three clinical trials of mitoxantrone as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) reveal a small, but significant risk for developing diminished left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), which is a decrease in function of the left ventrical, and a lesser risk for congestive heart failure following treatment. The study is reported in the latest issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.