Prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in Bulgaria

The established values of prevalence and incidence position Bulgaria in the area with a high frequency of MS. There is an increase in prevalence and incidence compared to previous studies conducted in the country. The results obtained are similar to those reported by the neighboring countries of the Balkan Peninsula and are close to the average values in Europe according to the latest edition of Atlas of Multiple Sclerosis.

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Frontiers in Neurology
Published
2025-03-18
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1513390
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2
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Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
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Prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in Bulgaria

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Prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in Bulgaria

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Abstract

The established values of prevalence and incidence position Bulgaria in the area with a high frequency of MS. There is an increase in prevalence and incidence compared to previous studies conducted in the country. The results obtained are similar to those reported by the neighboring countries of the Balkan Peninsula and are close to the average values in Europe according to the latest edition of Atlas of Multiple Sclerosis.

Frontiers in NeurologyVol. 16
Medical University of Sofia (BG), National Institute of Emergency Medicine "Pirogov" (BG)
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Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
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