[Dimexide (dimethylsulfoxide) in the treatment of multiple sclerosis].

Thirty-four patients with multiple sclerosis were treated with dimexide. The use of the drug was found to be desirable, since it had a positive effect on immunity and antiallergic and reparative action on the injured tissues. The treatment proved most effective in patients with a remitting course of the disease. In patients with a rapidly progressive course, the improvement was unstable. No side-effects were observed. The beneficial therapeutic effect of dimexide may be explained by remyelinization, a reduction in the edema and neurodynamic improvement.