What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System
You are seen in a community hospital setting that focuses on coordinated MS and related neurologic care. You can expect access to a broad mix of treatments, testing, rehab services, and family education. You should plan for an in-person, single-location program rather than virtual care.
About Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.
This center is set up to care for MS and several related neurologic conditions in one place, including NMOSD, MOG antibody disease, and transverse myelitis. It also combines relapse treatment, rehabilitation, and patient education within the ChristianaCare system.
ChristianaCare Health Services, Inc. offers multiple sclerosis care as part of the ChristianaCare MS Comprehensive Center of Excellence in Newark, DE. The center treats MS, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, MOG antibody disease, and transverse myelitis, and it supports patients with disease-modifying therapy management, acute relapse treatment, symptom care, and rehabilitation. Testing options include MRI, lumbar puncture, blood tests, optical coherence tomography, visual field testing, and electrical conduction studies. Patients can also access education for themselves and their families, along with exercise, energy management, and nutrition programs.
Good to know- Treats MS, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, MOG antibody disease, and transverse myelitis.
- Offers relapse treatments such as steroids, plasmapheresis, and IV immunoglobulins.
- Provides rehabilitation support, including physical, speech, and occupational therapy.
- Includes patient and family education, plus exercise, energy management, and nutrition programs.
- Uses testing such as MRI, lumbar puncture, optical coherence tomography, and visual field testing.
ChristianaCare MS Comprehensive Center of Excellence in Newark brings together specialists and highly trained clinicians to care for people with multiple sclerosis and related conditions. The team also treats neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, MOG antibody disease, and transverse myelitis, with services that include relapse treatment, symptom management, rehabilitation, and patient and family education. Patients can also access a wide range of testing and therapy options through ChristianaCare. This is a community hospital program within a major health system, focused on coordinated, practical care.
Services & Treatments
What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated diseaseTransverse myelitis
How They Treat It
Multiple sclerosis careNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder careMOG antibody disease careDisease-modifying therapy managementAcute relapse treatmentSymptom managementRehabilitation servicesPatient and family educationDisease-modifying therapiesInjectable medicinesOral medicinesInfused medicationsMonoclonal antibodiesSteroid medicinesPlasmapheresisIV immunoglobulinsBowel managementMedicines for walkingBotox injectionsPhysical therapySpeech therapyOccupational therapyExercise programsEnergy managementNutrition programs
Diagnostics
Blood testsLumbar punctureMRI of the brain and spinal cordOptical coherence tomographyVisual field testingElectrical conduction studies
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