| CNS | Central nervous system |
| EDSS | Expanded disability status scale |
| ELISA | Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay |
| GA | Glatiramer acetate |
| IFN | Interferon |
| IL | Interleukin |
| JAK | Janus kinase |
| MIU | Millions of international units |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| RR | Relapsing-remitting |
| RTPCR | Retrotranscription polymerase chain reaction |
| SOCS | Supressors of cytokine signaling |
| STAT | Signal Transducer nd activator of transcription |