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01 Dec 2005
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Eligibility for Inferon Beta Treatment (Avonex)
I have heard that one doesn't qualify for Inferon Beta treatment unless one has had THREE (3) attacks of Multiple Sclerosis and there is Radiological evidence (even though 5 percent of patients with Multiple Sclerosis, particularly "galloping MS", will NEVER have a positive MRI). Is this correct ? Is this an eligibility criteria imposed by the Medical Aid schemes or the pharmaceutical industry ?
MS is one of the 26 chronic conditions that form part of the Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB). There are certain algorithms set by the legislation (Medical schemes act Rgulations) which will be a guide line for the Medical schemes how to pay for benefits for the PMB's
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