N Perez-Carmona1, E Fernandez-Jover2, A P Sempere3. 1. Hospital de San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Espana. 2. Universidad Miguel Hernandez. Instituto de Bioingenieria, 03202 Elche, Espana. 3. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Espana.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system and the most common non-traumatic disabling neurological disease in young adults. In the latest decades, multiple sclerosis is increasing worldwide, especially in women. The latitudinal distribution has been progressively attenuated. AIM: To review the epidemiological studies of multiple sclerosis in Spain to verify if this worldwide trend also occurs in Spain. DEVELOPMENT: We searched PubMed and Teseo databases using the search terms «epidemiology», «prevalence», «incidence», «multiple sclerosis» and «Spain». We selected articles published in Spanish and English between 1968 and 2018. CONCLUSIONS: Recent epidemiological studies confirm that Spain is a medium-high risk area for MS. The prevalence of MS has increased significantly throughout Spain in the latest years, especially in women, and recent studies show prevalence as high as 80-180 cases per 100,000.
INTRODUCTION:Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system and the most common non-traumatic disabling neurological disease in young adults. In the latest decades, multiple sclerosis is increasing worldwide, especially in women. The latitudinal distribution has been progressively attenuated. AIM: To review the epidemiological studies of multiple sclerosis in Spain to verify if this worldwide trend also occurs in Spain. DEVELOPMENT: We searched PubMed and Teseo databases using the search terms «epidemiology», «prevalence», «incidence», «multiple sclerosis» and «Spain». We selected articles published in Spanish and English between 1968 and 2018. CONCLUSIONS: Recent epidemiological studies confirm that Spain is a medium-high risk area for MS. The prevalence of MS has increased significantly throughout Spain in the latest years, especially in women, and recent studies show prevalence as high as 80-180 cases per 100,000.
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