Do steroids have an effect on long term outcome of the disease?
This subject is still a matter of debate. Recently some studies have shown steroids to have a beneficial effect on long-term outcome while other studies failed to do so. The main reason for steroid use in MS is the treatment of an attack. However IV steroids can be used as booster therapy to stabilize active disease, which is not being controlled by the current therapy (for example, either Interferons or Copaxone). These boosters are generally given once per month for up to several months to years.
