Reasons for Healthcare Use Before Onset of Multiple Sclerosis: A Nationwide Matched Cohort Study in Sweden
We observed increased hospital, outpatient, and prescription utilization for multiple body systems 6-9 years pre-MS onset. These patterns provide a more comprehensive picture of the MS prodrome.
Authors
- Yinshan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1924-9378)
- Helen Tremlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-2535)
- Colleen J. Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7988-2899)
- Kyla A. McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-1522)
- 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
- Alberta Health Services (CA)
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Neurology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.70464
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Genomic Institute for Diabetes
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- Multiple Sclerosis Society