Adjective
disease-modifying (not comparable)
(medicine) Of a treatment, that reduces the progression and activity of a disease by altering its underlying pathophysiological processes.
Coordinate term: symptomatic
A group of medications called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may be used to try to slow the progression of disease. Source: Internet
While none of them had taken the drug in combination with other disease-modifying treatments, previous use of MS treatments increases the risk of PML between 3 and 4-fold. Source: Internet
There are five oral MS disease-modifying therapies, which is a nice alternative for people who cannot tolerate injections or for people whose MS continues to progress despite interferon therapy and/or Copaxone. Source: Internet
Treatments also include analgesics such as NSAIDs and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), while in rare cases, surgery may be required to replace joints, but there is no cure for the disease. Source: Internet
Over 10 years, the models estimated that the average cost to treat one patient was $267,710 with supportive care, but nearly doubled when researchers added the costs of disease-modifying drugs to the equation. Source: Internet
Today we have 14 disease-modifying therapies on the market.” Source: Internet