5’-NT | 5′-nucleotidases |
ADA | Adenosine deaminase |
ADEM | Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis |
AHSCT | Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
AML | Acute myelogenous leukaemia; acute myeloid leukaemia |
AOSD | Adult-onset Still’s disease |
ASCT | Allogeneic stem cell transplantation |
BMT | Bone marrow transplantation |
CIS | Clinically isolated syndrome |
CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
CNS | Central nervous system |
CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
CTL | Cytotoxic T lymphocytes |
DCK | Deoxycytidine kinase |
DHODH | Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase |
DMF | Dimethyl fumarate |
DMT | Disease-modifying therapy |
DRESS | Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms |
EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
EDSS | Expanded Disability Status Scale |
EID | Extended interval dosing |
EMA | European Medicines Agency |
EP | Evoked potential |
FBC | Full blood count |
FDA | Federal Drug Administration |
GCN | Granule cell neuronopathy |
Gd-enhancing | Gadolinium-enhancing |
GnRH | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
HCP | Healthcare professional |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
HLA | Human leukocyte antigen |
HLH | Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis |
HPV | Human papillomavirus |
HSCT | Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
Ig | Immunoglobulin |
IRIS | Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome |
IRT | Immune reconstitution therapy |
ITP | Immune thrombocytopenic purpura |
IVF | In vitro fertilisation |
ivi | Intravenous infusion |
JCV | JC virus |
LFT | Liver function test |
LVEF | Left ventricular ejection fraction |
MCS | Microscopy, culture and sensitivity (urine test) |
MEDA | Minimal evidence of disease activity |
MET | Maintenance/escalation therapy |
MMF | Monomethyl fumarate |
MMR | Measles/mumps/rubella |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
MUGA | Multigated acquisition (scan) |
NAbs | Neutralising antibodies |
NEDA | No evident disease activity |
NEIDA | No evident inflammatory disease activity |
NFL | Neurofilament light |
NHS | National Health Service |
NIRT | Non-selective immune reconstitution therapy |
NK | Natural killer |
NMO | Neuromyelitis optica |
OCB | Oligoclonal bands |
OCT | Optic coherence tomography |
PALS | Patient Advice and Liaison Service |
PCP | Pneumocystis pneumonia |
PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
PIRA | Progression independent of relapses |
PML | Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy |
PPMS | Primary progressive MS |
PRES | posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome |
PRMS | Progressive relapsing MS |
PROMS | Patient-related outcome measures |
RES | Rapidly evolving severe MS |
RIS | Radiologically isolated syndrome |
RRMS | Relapsing–remitting MS |
RSPMS | Relapsing secondary progressive MS |
S1P | Sphingosine 1-phosphate |
SAP | Single-attack progressive MS |
SC | Subcutaneous |
SIR | Standardised incidence rate |
SIRT | Selective immune reconstitution therapy |
SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
SmPC | Summary of product characteristics |
SPMS | Secondary progressive MS |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TB ELISpot | Tuberculosis enzyme-linked immune absorbent spot |
TBI | Total body irradiation |
TFT | Thyroid function test |
TLI | Total lymphoid irradiation |
TTP | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
U&E | Urea and electrolytes |
VZV | Varicella zoster virus |