SURVEYING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TEHRAN, 2000

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ADI BEYK B.; SHAHBEYGI S.; HEMATI A.A.F.; HOUSHYAR KOUHI A.; KARBALAEI S.

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Journal: Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences Year:2001 | Volume:6 | Issue:2 (22) Page(s): 135-139

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SURVEYING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TEHRAN, 2000

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MULTIPLE SCLEROSISQ2

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Background: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) is the leading cause of disability in young adults. Lots of studies considering the epidemiological indices of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS are exist worldwide, but unfortunately, no thorough study has been conducted in our country.Materials and methods: It was a descriptive study. Different sources were used to find cases, such as hospital registration units, TV, newspapers, and so on.Results: 163 individuals with definite MS (according to the poser's criteria) have been identified since January till March 2000. F/M ratio was 3.5. The mean onset age was 28 and the average disease duration was 7 years. Totally 74.6% of the candidate had diploma or higher education level. 68.6% were married and 2.5% had divorced. Positive family history was reported in 16 patients (I 0.1%). The most common presenting symptoms were: motor weakness (44.2%), parenthesis (27%), and sensory defects (23%). The mean of hospital admission was 1.4±1.7. Results have revealed that MS is more common in individuals with high education level. The mean of EDSS (Expanded Disability Scoring System) was 4. Conclusion: The mean of EDSS seems to be similar in Iranian and noniranian populations, mean while, considering prognosis no significant statistically difference was noted between two societies.

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE CHARACTERISTICS WITH TYPES OF MS IN WOMEN

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ADI BEYK, B., SHAHBEYGI, S., HEMATI, A.A.F., HOUSHYAR KOUHI, A., & KARBALAEI, S.. (2001). SURVEYING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TEHRAN, 2000. RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH), 6(2 (22)), 135-139. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/18411/en

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ADI BEYK B., SHAHBEYGI S., HEMATI A.A.F., HOUSHYAR KOUHI A., KARBALAEI S.. SURVEYING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TEHRAN, 2000. RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH)[Internet]. 2001;6(2 (22)):135-139. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/18411/en

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B. ADI BEYK, S. SHAHBEYGI, A.A.F. HEMATI, A. HOUSHYAR KOUHI, and S. KARBALAEI, “SURVEYING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN TEHRAN, 2000,” RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH), vol. 6, no. 2 (22), pp. 135–139, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/18411/en

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