Incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis during eras of evolving diagnostic criteria—a nationwide population-based registry study over five decades
Both incidence and prevalence of MS increased significantly. Incidence showed a sharp increase when entering the twenty-first century, after which it stabilized. Increasing incidence was likely related to incorporation of MRI in the diagnostic criteria. Current diagnostic criteria did not further increase the incidence.
Authors
- Merja Soilu‐Hänninen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6930-0229)
- Sari Atula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1293-9325)
- Marja‐Liisa Sumelahti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6581-0483)
- Sini M. Laakso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0104-2849)
- Anna Maunula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1499-0554)
- Matias Viitala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-2410)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Hyvinkää Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational and Clinical
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552173251326173
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.36
Funders
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
- Finska Läkaresällskapet
- Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala