Prodromal phase of multiple sclerosis: evidence from sickness absence patterns before disease onset – a matched cohort study
We observed a significant increase in sickness absence spells in individuals on the path to developing MS. Investigating sick leave patterns may provide a unique and broad perspective on the health trajectories of chronic conditions like MS.
Authors
- Yinshan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1924-9378)
- Helen Tremlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-2535)
- Kyla A. McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-1522)
- Jan Hillert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7386-6732)
- Ali Manouchehrinia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4857-5762)
- Ruth Ann Marrie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1855-5595)
- Feng Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0520-2827)
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2024-335279
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.83
Funders
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada