Research Publications

Acute Ischemic stroke in the setting of neurosarcoidosis, Pichatorn Suppakitjanusant, Gwy  Srifuengfung, Nattanicha Chaisrimaneepan, Mirla Avila. Clinical Case Reports, June 3 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70557

Long term treatment with fumarates versus anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies and infection related outcomes in patients with Multiple Sclerosis- ECTRIMS 2025

Infection rates in patients with Multiple Sclerosis treated long term with fumarates versus anti CD20 monoclonal antibodies- CMSC 2025

NMOSD and MS dual diagnosis: Case series, Rivas K, Martinez S, Avila Mirla. ACTRIMS 2025.

Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Setting of Neurosarcoidosis, Suppakitjanusant P, Srifuengfung G, Avila M. ACTRIMS 2025.

Efficacy and safety of Inebilizumabb in Hispanic and Latinos with neuromyelitis óptica spectrum disorder:N-Momentum study subgroup análisis. Mirla Avila, Monica Diaz, Jose Vargas-Manotas, Jose Vargas Manotas, Rebecca Romero, Edson Arakaki, Dewei She, Zhong Wang, Kristina R Patterson, Dan Climbora, Bruce A.C.Cree. CMSC and ECTRIMS 2024

The Remarkable efficacy of Topiramate in trating oscillopsia in neuromyelitis óptica spectrum disorder: A video case report. Yuanyan Tan, Mirla Avila. AAN 2024

Efficacy and safety of Inebilizumabb in Hispanic and Latinos with neuromyelitis óptica spectrum disorder:N-Momentum study subgroup análisis. Mirla Avila, Monica Diaz, Jose Vargas-Manotas, Jose Vargas Manotas, Rebecca Romero, Edson Arakaki, Dewei She, Zhong Wang, Kristina R Patterson, Dan Climbora, Bruce A.C.Cree. ACTRIMS 2024

Balo Concentric sclerosis followed by wallerian degeneration in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis. Yuanyuan Tan, Pichatorn, Suppakitjanusant, Gwyn Srifuengfung, Mirla Avila. ACTRIMS 2024

Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia, is Epstein Barr virus a possible immune trigger for these chronic conditions. Mirla Avila MD, Mirla Nicole Martinez. International Journal of MS Care CMSC meetng May 2023 Denver CO.

Dual Diagnosis of MS and NMOSD: A Case series. Mirla Avila MD, Martin Sandoval, Hannah Jackson. International Journal of MS Care CMSC May 2023 Denver CO.

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Onset Following Acute COVID-19 infection, a Case Series. Mirla Avila, Yuanyuan Tan, Roberto Hernandez, Hafsa Zuberi. Neurol Ther, https;//doi.org/10.10007/s40120-022-00418-9. November 18 2022.

Aquaporin-4 Protein Antibody Seropositivity after Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Tan Y, Zuberi HZ, Hernandez RM, Avila M. J Neurol Psychol Sep 2022 Vol.9 Issue 1.

Multiple Sclerosis after Acute COVID-19 infection, Mirla Avila; Tan Y; Hernandez R; Lara A; Sandoval M. Annals of neurological research and studies, July 2022.

Evaluation of Urea-Based Inhibitors of the Dopamine Transporter Using the Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Md Ashraf-Uz-Zaman, Guangchen Ji, Dalton Tidwell, Linda Yin, Smathorn Thakolwiboon, Jie Pan, Riley Junell, Zach Griffin, Sadisna Shahi, Derek Barthels, Md Sanaullah Sajib, Paul C. Trippier, Constantinos M. Mikelis, Hiranmoy Das, Mirla Avila, Volker Neugebauer, and Nadezhda A. German. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, doi.org/10/1021/acschemneuro.1c00647. December 2021

Gender differences in MS related pain, correlation with MRI lesion location and burden of disease. Avila Mirla, Neugebauer Volker, DeToledo John. Pharmacy and pharmacology international journal, Vol 9 Issue 6-2021.

Meta-analysis of Effectiveness of Steroid-sparing Attack Prevention in MOG-IgG-associated Disorder. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, Thakolwiboon S, Zhao- Fleming H, Karukote A, Mao-Draayer Y, Flanagan E, Avila M vol 56, November 2021, 103310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2021.103310

Geographic Heterogeneity in the Association of Varicella-Zoster Virus Seropositivity and Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, Avila M, Thakolwiboon S. Multiple Sclerosis and related Disorders, May 2021.

Multiple Sclerosis in the Hispanic/Latinx Population, Mirla Avila, Smathorn Thakolwiboon. Practical Neurology Feb 2021

The effect of tonsillectomy on John Cunningham virus serological status in multiple sclerosis patients: a retrospective case-control study M. Avila, A Okai, S. Thakolwiboon, C. OBryan, M Reddy, S. Gorantla, Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, Nov 2020.

S.Thakolwiboon, H Zhao-Fleming, A. Karukote, P Pachariyanon, J Williams, M Avila. Regional Differences in the Association of Cytomegalovirus Seropositivity and Multiple Sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders, July 11 2020.

The effect of tonsillectomy on John Cunningham virus serological status in multiple sclerosis patients: a retrospective case-control study. Mirla Avila, Annette Okai, Smathorn Thakolwiboon, Collin O’Bryan, Murali Mohan Reddy Gopireddy , Sasikanth Gorantla4 pending publication, submitted to Multiple Sclerosis Journal 8/2020.

Adult Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Central Nervous System, W. Duarte Celada, M.Avila- Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings October 2020

Disease Modifying therapies during the COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Internation and National Recommendations. S.Thakolwiboon, H Zhao-Fleming, J Pan, J Scott, E Shoji, G Sohn, M Avila.  International Journal of MS Care June 2020.

Efficacy of Rituximab in Adult and Pediatric Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Associated Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. S.Thakolwiboon, J. Pan, A. Karukote, H Zhao-Fleming, M. Avila. ECTRIMS 2020

Exploring the role of the Microbiome in Multiple Sclerosis Loyd Kasper, Tanuja Chitnis, Mirla Avila, Nicole Sconzo, Raymond Ashton and Mark Rametta, 2019,15(2)Epub August 2019.

Smathorn, Thakolwiboon MD, Avila, Mirla MD., The Geographical Heterogeneity of Association between Seropositivity of Cytomegalovirus and Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" Journal of MS care May 2019. Abstract

Smathorn, Thakolwiboon MD, Avila, Mirla MD, Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics. Neurology, abstracts from meeting presentation. May 2019.Abstract.

Avila Mirla, Arpana Bansal,Culberson John,Alam Peiris The role of sex hormones in MS, , Accepted for publication in the European Neurology 2018, Vol.80. 93-99. Doi.org/10.1159/000494262

Salazar Ceballos, Avila Lara et.al. Entendiendo al paciente con enfermedad de Parkinson, ISBN 987-1-53239476-8. (patient Spanish educational book)

Diffusion Weighted Imaging Changes in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Frequency and correlation to disease activity, Avila Mirla, Sasikant Gorantla, Angel Claudio, Zabala Eneko, DeToledo Joahn. Austin Neurology Journal, Summer edition 2018.

Is Dimethyl Fumarate Associated to Less Pain, When Compared to Other Disease Modifying Therapies?. Mirla Avila, Amputch Karukote. Pain in Multiple Sclerosis, Journal of MS care. May 2018

Does early tonsillectomy decrease the risk of infection with JC virus. Mirla Avila, Sorleen Trevino, Eireine Suady . American Academy of Neurology.,  April 10, 2018: 90 (15 supplement)

Mohamed Shehab-eldin MD, Paloma Sanchez MD, Mirla Avila MD Neurologic Complications Following Bariatric Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Neurology. April 22 to April 28, 2017 in Boston, MA.

DWI lesions in Multiple Sclerosis. Avila Mirla, DeToledo MD, Gorantla MD, Claudio MD Abstract publication. Journal of MS June 2016.

Avila Mirla, Okai Annette, John DeToledo. Book chapter on clinical correlation of autoimmune disease “ Multiple Sclerosis”. Neuroscience in Medicine,  P. Michael Conn, 4 Ed.

Avila Mirla, Neugebauer PhD, DeToledo MD. Gender difference on pain related MS, preliminary information. CMSC Indianapolis, May 2015. Journal of MS, May 2015.

Avila Mirla, Clinically Isolated Syndrome, which patients are at high risk of developing Clinical Definite MS. The Neurology Report, case series (1).

Avila Mirla, Long Term Management of a Patient with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). The Neurology Report, case series (2).

Avila Mirla, Informing Decisions to improve the continuum of care in RRMS, The Neurology report, Winter 2014

Avila Mirla, Sasikant Gorantla, John DeToledo, Diffusion restriction lesions in Multiple sclerosis, International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, International Journal of MS Care, Volume 16 Supplement 3, May 2014, page 96.

The Role of Postpartum intravenous corticosteroids in the prevention of relapses in Multiple Sclerosis. Avila Jose, Avila Mirla, Stosic Milena, Robles Liliana, Prieto Prieto,  Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel,  International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis. January 2011.

Antibodies in MS, from pathogenesis to treatment. Selected Reports from the World Congress on Treatment and Research in MS (WCTRIMS). Avila M, The neurology report, Vol 3, Number 1 Winter 2009, page17-20.

G. Suarez, M. Avila, G. Hutton, Pneumocephalus after an epidural steroid injection, clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Vol 111, Issue 3, Page 309-310, April 2009.

Avila M, De La Maza M, Martinez Ponce De León A, Angioplastia y Stent intracranial, Revista Avances 2008; 5(15) :29-33

Beatriz Silva Ramírez. Alberto López Reyes, Mirla Avila Lara. Julio Granados Arreola, Gilberto Vargas Alarcón. Jorge Moreno Cuevas y Manuel de la Maza Flores. Estudio, Genetico de Moleculas HLA-DRB1 en pacientes con Esclerosis Multiple en Mexic., Reunion delegacional de investigación Biomedica, 2008, IMSS, Edición Especial N03-200.

Rivera V, Avila M, Esclerosis Multiple en Latinoamérica, son los criterios de McDonald realmente aplicables? ( Multiple Sclerosis in Latin America, are the McDonald criteria really applicable?) Rev Mex Neurociencia , 2007 Vol 8(1), 49-56,

Avila M, De La Maza M, Martinez Ponce De León A. Terapia endovascular con colocacion de coils para el tratamiento de aneurismas rotos y no rotos Rev Mex Neurociencia 2006, Vol 44, p 54.

Avila Mirla, Valderrama Carlos, Dondis David, De la Maza Manuel, Martinez Ponce de Leon, Intracranial Angioplasty and Stenting for Symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis, Rev Mex Neurociencias 2005, Vol 6, P 78.

Avila Mirla, Encefalomielitis Diseminada Aguda, articulo de revisión. AMMEEM (Mexican association for the study of Multiple Sclerosis). http.www.ammeem/index.html. 2007

Lopez, S. Ramirez, M. Avila, G. Guajardo, J. Granados, J. Cuevas, M. Maza, Susceptibility and resistance to the HLA- DRB1 locus in Mexican Mestizos with Multiple Sclerosis, Revista de Neurologica Genetica, 2007

M. Avila, Manuel de la Maza. Criterios diagnósticos de la Esclerosis Multiple, LACTRIMS webpage.

Hutton George, Avila Mirla, Prieto Pilar, Robles Liliana, Rivera Victor Manuel, Multiple Sclerosis and Other CNS Demyelination after Treatment with Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha blockers,  Neurology  2010, Vol 74, Supplement 2 , Number 9, PO4.215.

Avila Mirla, Prieto Prieto, Robles Liliana, Avila Jose, Stosic Milena, Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel,  Sleep disorders in Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, June 2010 .In press

Avila Jose, Avila Mirla, Stosic Milena, Robles Liliana, Prieto Prieto,  Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel, The Role of Postpartum intravenous corticosteroids in the prevention of relapses in Multiple Sclerosis . International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, June 2010 .In press

Avila Mirla, Prieto Pilar, Avila Jose, Stosic Milena, Robles Liliana,  Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel,  Distal Lower limb discoloration in patients with Multiple Sclerosis,. International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, June 2010.

Avila Mirla, Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel, Recurrent and Multiphasic Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Case series, International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, June 2010. In press

Avila Mirla, Guillermo Prieto Pilar, Robles Liliana,  Bernitsas Evanthia, Stosic Milena, Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel. Prevalence of Sleep disorders in multiple sclerosis, Int J MS care 2009, 11 (sup 2) 83.

Avila Mirla, Prieto Pilar, Robles Liliana, Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel, Clinical and Radiographic improvement of an acutely aggressive case of multiple sclerosis treated with Cyclophosphamide, Int J MS care 2009, 11 (sup 2) 52-52.

Suarez Gustavo, Avila Mirla, Ramirez Juan, Hutton George, Rivera Victor Manuel. Magnetic Resonance imaging findings in patient with clinically isolated syndrome suggestive of Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis 2008, 14, supplement 1 S155.

Mirla Avila, G. Suarez, J. Ramirez, D. Brant, G. Hutton, V M Rivera, Menstrual cycle and menopause in patients with multiple sclerosis. How do these affect the symptoms of disease? Multiple Sclerosis , Sep 2008, Vol 14, supplement 1.

Suarez Zambrano G, Pena JA, Hutton G, Avila M, Rivera V. Frequency and severity of restless legs syndrome in multiple sclerosis: A population study from Southeast Texas.  Neurology 2008;70 (Suppl 1):A334.

Suarez Gustavo, Avila Mirla, Ramirez Juan, Hutton George, Rivera Olmos Victor Manuel, Experiencia con Natalizumab en un grupo de pacientes con EM, Rev Mex  Neurociencia, Nov 2007Vol 8(1).

Avila Mirla, Suarez Gustavo, Ramirez Juan, Hutton George, Rivera Olmos Victor Manuel, Encefalomielitis Diseminada Recurrente y Multifásica, Reporte de 2 casos. (Recurrent Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, case report)  Rev Mex  Neurociencia, Nov 2007Vol 8(1).

Avila Mirla, Suarez Gustavo, Ramirez Juan, Hutton George, Rivera Olmos Victor Manuel, Esclerosis múltiple en coexistencia con síndrome antifosfolípidos, Reporte de un caso, Rev Mex  Neurociencia, Nov 2007.Vol 8(1).

Avila Mirla, Hutton George, Suarez Gustavo, Ramirez Juan, Rivera Olmos Victor Manuel, Recurrent Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Report of 2 cases, Multiple Sclerosis 2007, Vol 13, pp 7-273,.

Suarez Gustavo, Avila Mirla, Hutton George, Ramirez Juan, Rivera Victor Manuel, Restless leg syndrome in MS, Multiple Sclerosis 2007,Vol 13, pp 7-273.

Avila Mirla, De La Maza Manuel, Martinez Ponce De León Angel, Angioplastia y colocación de stent en la estenosis intracraneal sintomática, Rev Mex Neurociencia 2006, Vol 7 (5).

Avila Mirla, De La Maza Manuel, Martinez Ponce De León Angel, Endovascular Coiling for ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms, Journal of Neurology, May 2006 Vol 253, Sup 2,IL/1-11/170.

Avila Mirla, De La Maza Manuel, Martinez Ponce De León Angel, Angioplasty and stenting for intracranial stenosis, Journal of Neurology May 2006. Vol 253, Sup 2,IL/1-11/170

Avila Mirla , Valderrama  Carlos, Escobar Alfredo, Rivera Victor M, De la Maza, The spectrum of clinical and Radiological Characteristics of Acute Disseminated Encephalomielitis, Rev Mex Neurociencias, 2005 Vol 6, P42.

Avila Mirla, Angel Martinez Ponce de Leon, De la Maza Manuel  Intracraneal angioplasty and stenting for symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis, Journal of Neurology, Vol 252, Sup 2, June2005.

Avila M, De de la Maza M, Martinez Ponce de Leon A, Morbimortalidad de la angioplastía stent en arteria cerebral media. Rev Mex Neurociencias, 2005 Vol 6, P42.

Avila Mirla , Dondis David, Escobar Alfredo, De la Maza Manuel, The spectrum of clinical and radiological characteristics of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Report of 4 cases, Journal of Neurology June 2005 Vol 252, Sup 2.

Avila Mirla, Dondis David , Escobar Alfredo, De la Maza Manuel, The spectrum of clinical and radiological characteristics of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Report of 3 cases, Multiple Sclerosis, June 2005 Vol 8, supplement from annual meeting.

Avila Mirla, Dondis David, Gonzalez Camid, Angel Martinez Ponce de Leon  De la Maza Manuel, Morbidity and mortality rate in carotid artery angioplasty and stenting, Journal Of Neurology, June2005 Vol 252, Sup 2.

Avila Mirla, Dondis David, Escobar Alfredo, De la Maza Manuel, The spectrum of clinical and radiological characteristics of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Report of 3 cases,  Arq Neuropsiquiatry Aug 2004,  Vol 62, suppl 1:,

Dondis D, Avila M, De la Maza M. Combination therapy with mitoxantrone and methylprednisolone for aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis in patients actively treated with large freacuent doses of interferon beta 1 a. Arq Neuropsiquiatry,  Aug 2004 Vol 62, suppl 1.

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