The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review

E Cristiano, JI Rojas, M Romano… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) varies geographically as shown
through extensive epidemiological studies performed mainly in developed countries …

Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Brazil: A systematic review

ABCN da Gama, MCS Lacativa… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies of multiple sclerosis (MS) conducted in Latin America have
revealed prevalence rates of this disease from low to medium. The aim of this study was to …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

A Finkelsztejn, JS Lopes, J Noal… - Arquivos de neuro …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the leading causes of neurologic deficits in young adults
and can lead to physical, intellectual and emotional problems. Approved treatments are …

The effect of functional limitations and fatigue on the quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis

LAC Nogueira, FR Nóbrega, KN Lopes… - Arquivos de Neuro …, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of functional limitations and fatigue on
the quality of life (QoL) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). A descriptive case series study …

Population-based study of 24 autoimmune diseases carried out in a Brazilian microregion

DS Tolentino Júnior, C Meireles de Oliveira… - Journal of epidemiology …, 2019 - Springer
In Brazil, epidemiological data on autoimmune diseases are scarce due to the lack of a
specific policy of attention to this group of diseases. This study aimed to estimate the general …

Prognostic factors associated with long-term disability and secondary progression in patients with multiple sclerosis

CCF Vasconcelos, JCK Aurenção, LCS Thuler… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Predicting the long-term prognosis of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)
remains an uncertain and difficult task, with most data having been obtained exclusively …

Avaliação das funções cognitivas de atenção, memória e percepção em pacientes com esclerose múltipla

JOF Freitas, CRRA Aguiar - Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
Esclerose múltipla é uma doença desmielinizante, que leva à destruição de importantes
estruturas do Sistema Nervoso Central. Essas lesões podem resultar em déficits cognitivos …

[HTML][HTML] Características clínicas e epidemiológicas de 20 pacientes portadores de esclerose múltipla acompanhados em Cuiabá-Mato Grosso

AK Grzesiuk - Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
A esclerose múltipla é uma doença imunomediada do sistema nervoso central com ampla
variação nos seus aspectos clínicos. No Brasil, aspectos étnicos e demográficos …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis

FAB Guimarães, ÉA Oliveira-Cardoso… - Arquivos de Neuro …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation
(autoHSCT) in the health related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with multiple sclerosis …