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. 2018 Apr 3;5(4):e459.
doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000000459. eCollection 2018 Jul.

Fecal microbiota transplantation associated with 10 years of stability in a patient with SPMS

Seraj Makkawi  1 , Carlos Camara-Lemarroy  1 , Luanne Metz  1
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Fecal microbiota transplantation associated with 10 years of stability in a patient with SPMS

Seraj Makkawi et al. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. .
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Figure. EDSS, FS scores, and Modified MSFC scores
(A) EDSS and FS scores. (B) Modified MSFC scores. All scores were recorded in the patient chart at the time of each visit. The first clinic visit after fecal microbiota transplantation was in 2007. Oral SDMT replaces the PASAT. EDSS = Expanded Disability Status Scale; FS = Functional System; MSFC = Multiple Sclerosis functional composite; SDMT = Symbol Digit Modalities Test; PASAT = Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test.
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