Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in the USA, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Brazil

V Vasanthaprasad, V Khurana, S Vadapalle, J Palace… - BMC neurology, 2022 - Springer
Background Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) is a subtype of multiple
sclerosis (MS), which is a chronic neurological disease, characterised by inflammation of the …

Thematic analysis of multiple sclerosis research by enhanced strategic diagram

N Shafin, CAN Ismail, MZ Mustafa… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent interest in multiple sclerosis research warrants literature analysis to evaluate the
current state of the discipline and new research domains. This bibliometric review …

Characterization of a late-onset multiple sclerosis Portuguese cohort

J Moura, S Duarte, V Oliveira, D Pereira… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Late-onset multiple sclerosis (LOMS) is defined as the onset of symptoms
above 50 years, corresponding to an increasingly recognized subset of MS. This study …

Kappa free light chains: Diagnostic performance in multiple sclerosis and utility in a clinical laboratory

DA Martins, J Lopes, AM da Silva, CI Morais… - Clinica Chimica …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Automated, technically simple analytical methods offering objective results are
highly valued in clinical laboratories. Kappa free light chains (KFLC) in cerebrospinal fluid …

Assessment of cognitive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis applying the normative values of the Rao's brief repeatable battery in the Portuguese population

C Sousa, M Rigueiro-Neves, AM Passos, A Ferreira… - BMC neurology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests (BRBN-T) is
one of the most sensitive and used measures for detecting cognitive impairment in Multiple …

Exploring the cost effectiveness of shared decision making for choosing between disease-modifying drugs for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in The Netherlands …

IEH Kremer, M Hiligsmann, J Carlson… - Medical Decision …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Up to 31% of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
discontinue treatment with disease-modifying drug (DMD) within the first year, and of the …

Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: The Predictive Roles of Positive Body Image and Meaning in Life

MC Barbosa, S Torres, R Barbosa, F Vieira… - Sclerosis, 2023 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease with a global prevalence that has
risen over the past decade. The literature suggests that in comparison with a healthy control …

Prevalence, incidence, and mortality of Multiple Sclerosis in Coimbra, Portugal

I Correia, C Cunha, C Bernardes, C Nunes… - …, 2024 - karger.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common chronic inflammatory, demyelinating, and
neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system in young adults, representing the …

Epidemiological Impact of Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Rural Spanish-Portuguese Cross-Border Region

M Alonso-Sardón, M Paulino, A Fernandes… - Neurodegenerative …, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: Epidemiological data indicate that neurodegenerative diseases show a high
prevalence with a progressive increasing trend, especially in aging populations, as is the …

Consensus for the Early Identification of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis in Portugal: A Delphi Panel

MJ Sá, C Basílio, C Capela… - Acta Médica …, 2023 - actamedicaportuguesa.com
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is a disease with a heterogeneous evolution. The early
identification of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is a clinical challenge, which would …