France is located in an area with a medium to high prevalence of multiple sclerosis, where
its epidemiology is not well known. We estimated the national and regional prevalence of …

Background: In France, the incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) is not well known, and MS is
one of the 30 long-term illnesses for which patients are covered for 100% of their health care …

Incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) was prospectively determined within the population of
the city of Dijon (94,000 inhabitants under 60 years old) at 47° northern latitude, in …

The geographic distribution of multiple sclerosis within the 95 Départements and the 21
Régions of France was defined from a 1986 nationwide prevalence series derived from …

The geographic distribution of multiple sclerosis (MS) was last reassessed in 1975 with data
from 180 surveys from about the world. Since then there have been an additional 54 for …

Background: The prevalence of multiple sclerosis varies considerably throughout the world.
Objective: To better define the prevalence of MS in central Italy. Methods: This is a …

Background: A heterogeneous geographic distribution of MS has been reported among
different ethnic groups, and also within small communities. Epidemiologic studies conducted …

Background: Several follow-up studies showed increasing prevalence and incidence rates
for multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: To ascertain, throughout a follow-up study, the …

Background A debate surrounding multiple sclerosis epidemiology has centred on time-
related incidence increases and the need of monitoring. The purpose of this study is to …

Background Epidemiological studies on the distribution of multiple sclerosis (MS) conducted
in the Mediterranean area in the last two decades have disclosed a significant increase in …