Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, and the major neurologic cause of disability in young adults. Its incidence and prevalence vary significantly between different ethnic groups and geographical regions. It is thought that MS is more frequent as we go further from the equator. In Palestine, there is yet no published data concerning its incidence and prevalence. So, in this article, we aim to study the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of MS in the West Bank of Palestine.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted from year 2010 to 2019 among MS patients in West Bank. Demographic and clinical records of concerned patients were collected from the database of the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Age, sex, onset of symptoms, first symptom, year of diagnosis, family history, and smoking were noted. The crude 2019 …

Title

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

Publisher

Elsevier

Publisher Country

Netherlands

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

59

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