Building a monitoring matrix for the management of multiple sclerosis

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Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has a longitudinal and heterogeneous course, with an increasing number of therapy options and associated risk profiles, leading to a constant increase in the number of parameters to be monitored. Even though important clinical and subclinical data are being generated, treating neurologists may not always be able to use them adequately for MS management. In contrast to the monitoring of other diseases in different medical fields, no target-based approach for a standardized monitoring in MS has been established yet. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a standardized and structured monitoring as part of MS management that is adaptive, individualized, agile, and multimodal-integrative. We discuss the development of an MS monitoring matrix which can help facilitate data collection over time from different dimensions and perspectives to optimize the treatment of people with MS (pwMS). In doing so, we show how different measurement tools can combined to enhance MS treatment. We propose to apply the concept of patient pathways to disease and intervention monitoring, not losing track of their interrelation. We also discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the quality of processes, outcomes, and patient safety, as well as personalized and patient-centered care. Patient pathways allow us to track the patient's journey over time and can always change (e.g., when there is a switch in therapy). They therefore may assist us in the continuous improvement of monitoring in an iterative process. Improving the monitoring process means improving the care of pwMS.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number103358
Pages (from-to)103358
JournalAutoimmunity reviews
Volume22
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85159575847
ORCID /0000-0003-0097-8589/work/146644027

Keywords

Keywords

  • Humans, Multiple Sclerosis/epidemiology, Disease Progression, Comorbidity, Medication Adherence, Artificial Intelligence