Is it time for a new global classification of multiple sclerosis?

MO Melcon, J Correale, CM Melcon - Journal of the neurological sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The geographic distribution of multiple sclerosis (MS) is classically divided into
three zones based on frequency that were established by Kurtzke in the early 1970s. In …

Anti‐inflammatory effects of melatonin in multiple sclerosis

MF Farez, IL Calandri, J Correale, FJ Quintana - BioEssays, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a hormone with complex roles in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders.
Over the years, it has become clear that melatonin may exacerbate some autoimmune …

Estimated prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in Iran

M Etemadifar, S Izadi, A Nikseresht, M Sharifian… - European …, 2014 - karger.com
Abstract Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the
central nervous system and its epidemiology has changed in recent years. Previously, Iran …

Ongoing increase in incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Newcastle, Australia: a 50-year study

K Ribbons, R Lea, C Tiedeman… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Since 1959, multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence has been estimated for the east
coast Australian city of Newcastle. Previous surveys, conducted in 1988 and 2003, have …

Multiple sclerosis epidemiology in Latin America: an updated survey

E Cristiano, JI Rojas - Multiple sclerosis journal …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Novel epidemiological data have appeared in recent years in Latin America (LATAM). The
objective of this study was to perform an updated systematic review of the epidemiology of …

Barriers to access and unmet needs to neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders care in an Argentinean cohort

V Tkachuk, MEB Aguirre, R Alonso, A Barboza… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare but severe
neuroimmunological condition associated with a significant financial burden. NMOSD is also …

Cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and overweight in multiple sclerosis: disability progression

WC Paz-Ballesteros, EA Monterrubio-Flores… - Archives of medical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The rate at which disability progresses in multiple sclerosis (MS), and its
severity, have been associated with modifiable lifestyle habits. Objective To investigate the …

[PDF][PDF] Epidemiología de la esclerosis múltiple en España

N Pérez-Carmona, E Fernández-Jover, AP Sempere - Rev Neurol, 2019 - researchgate.net
Objetivo. Revisar los estudios sobre epidemiología de esclerosis múltiple en España para
verificar si las tendencias mundiales se confirman en nuestro país. Desarrollo. Búsqueda …

Multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder testing and treatment availability in Latin America

JI Rojas, F Gracia, L Patrucco, R Alonso… - Neurological …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background The objective of our study was to describe the availability of diagnostic tests
and treatment for MS and NMOSD in Latin America (LATAM). Methods A survey instrument …

Multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders in Argentina: comparing baseline data from the Argentinean MS Registry (RelevarEM)

JI Rojas, M Alonso Serena, O Garcea, L Patrucco… - Neurological …, 2020 - Springer
The objective of this study was to describe and compare the baseline epidemiological data
of multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) patients …