Multiple sclerosis outcome and morbi-mortality of a Brazilian cohort patients

We studied the clinical and evolution characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients followed since the onset of HUCFF/UFRJ in 1978. The diagnosis of MS was based on Poser's et al. and MC Donald's et al. criteria. From 188 patients, 122 were included. Eighty-five were females. The mea...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2008-09, Vol.66 (3B), p.671-677
Hauptverfasser:	Alves-Leon, Soniza Vieira, Malfetano, Fabíola Rachid, Pimentel, Maria Lucia Veluttini, Estrada, Claudio Luiz Duque, Pereira, Valéria Coelho Santa Rita, Liem, Assuncíon Martinez, Novis, Sérgio Augusto Pereira
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age of Onset Brazil - epidemiology Child Cohort Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive - classification Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive - complications Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive - mortality Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting - complications Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting - mortality NEUROSCIENCES PSYCHIATRY Severity of Illness Index Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	We studied the clinical and evolution characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients followed since the onset of HUCFF/UFRJ in 1978. The diagnosis of MS was based on Poser's et al. and MC Donald's et al. criteria. From 188 patients, 122 were included. Eighty-five were females. The mean age onset was 32.2 years-old (range 6.0 to 61.0+/-10.3), mainly Caucasians (82/67%). The relapsing-remitting course (MSRR) was more frequent (106/86.8%). Monosymptomatic onset was significantly more frequent in Caucasians than in Afro-Brazilians (p
ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X2008000500012