Multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence, in some cities in Brazil, was estimated and was found to range from 0.75 to 30.7/100,000. The reasons for such a large variation in rates of prevalence are not clear, but environment and genetics help to explain this phenomenon. Methods: A cross-sectional study using three sources of case ascertainment to estimate the prevalence of MS in the city of Goiânia in December, 2015. Results: A total of 318 MS patients was found after removing overlapping sources. The prevalence of MS was 22.4/100,000 population. Conclusion: Our study was the first in Goiás and the third in the midwest region, and we found a great increase in the prevalence of MS in the region. It is necessary to perform other studies using the same methodology for a more accurate evaluation of the true prevalence of MS in Brazil.
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Ribeiro, T. A. G. J., Duarte, A. L., da Silva, D. J., Borges, F. E., da Costa, V. M., Papais-Alvarenga, R. M., & Diniz, D. S. (2019). Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 77(5), 352–356. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x20190032
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