Early Signs of MS
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Statistics
In the United States, there is estimated to be about 58 to 95 cases of MS per 100,000 individuals. Per the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there are about 400,000 MS patients in the United States. However, misdiagnosis is common. Globally, there is an estimated 2.1 million individuals afflicted with MS.
It is a disease that affects individuals of all races in all parts of the world. The rates are lower among the Japanese, Chinese, and African blacks while the number of cases increases among Palestinians, Parsis, and Sardinians. MS is more common among women and is generally diagnosed among those between the ages of 15 to 45.
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