Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Alireza Minagar is a board certified neurologist who sub-specializes in clinical neuro-immunology and multiple sclerosis. He sees patients with MS and other inflammatory disorders of the brain and spinal cord at the Neurology Clinic of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dr. Minagar’s research interests involve abnormalities of cerebral endothelial cells in the context of various inflammatory disorders, particularly MS, interactions of cerebral endothelial cells with activated leukocytes, transendothelial migration of leukocytes in MS as well as role of endothelial microparticles in pathogenesis of MS. Dr. Minagar is also involved in a number of clinical research projects related to use of new immuno-modulatory agents for treatment of MS. Dr. Minagar is also interested in the role of various biomarkers in predicting the course of MS and therapeutic response of these patients to immunomodulators.