Prevalence and Relative Proportions of Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Associated Disease in the Republic of Korea

This nationwide registry demonstrates a distinctive Korean CNS inflammatory demyelinating disease profile, with a relatively higher proportion of NMOSD and MOGAD reflecting the low prevalence of MS in East Asia.

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Neurology
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2026-03-12
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https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000214792
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Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
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Abstract

This nationwide registry demonstrates a distinctive Korean CNS inflammatory demyelinating disease profile, with a relatively higher proportion of NMOSD and MOGAD reflecting the low prevalence of MS in East Asia.

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