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US 5,508,271 AGranted
Treatment of neurological dysfunction with methylcobalamin
AssigneeBiogenesys
InventorMichael Rabinoff
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Abstract
A method for treating neurological dysfunctions associated with AIDS or ARC comprising the administration of methylcobalamin, alone or in combination with methionine. Substantial increases in the number of T4+ T-lymphocytes, T8+ T-lymphocytes, or the ratio of T4+ to T8+ T-lymphocytes is also observed with this treatment.
Claims2
A method for treating a person with neurological dysfunction associated with AIDS or ARC selected from the group consisting of depressed ankle reflexes;
- distal weakness;
- loss of position and vibratory sense;
- spasticity;
- pins and needles sensation;
- ataxia;
- and muscle weakness;
- said method comprising:
- administering to a person undergoing AZT treatment, methylcobalamin in an amount effective to stabilize or reverse said neurological dysfunction;
- and
- wherein said amount of methylcobalamin is further effective to increase the ratio of T4+T lymphocytes, the blood concentration of T4+of the blood concentration of T8+T lymphocytes.
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