Haris Majid Rajput, Mohammad Wasay, Mazhar Badshah, Muhammad Hassan.
Multiple sclerosis in Pakistan and need for Multiple sclerosis registry.
Pak J Neurological Sci Jan ;14(1):52-8.

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis(MS) is an acquired chronic demyelinating disease of central nervous system is a leading cause of non-traumatic disability in young with significant socioeconomic impact. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of all available data of MS in Pakistan. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was performed using Medline ®, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane library and PakMedinet. There are no nationwide prevalence or incidence reports from Pakistan and no population based surveys. RESULTS: 15 case series were analyzed. 708 patients were found. Revised McDonald criteria of 2010 was the most widely used diagnostic criteria in the studies. Female to male ratio of 1.6 was observed. The mean age of onset of disease was 29 years. CONCLUSION: Population based surveys are lacking in Pakistan and most of its South Asian neighbors. Real world data in the form MS registries is being increasingly recognized as an important source of provision of epidemiological data of MS. Establishing MS registry can prove to be a milestone in formation of MS related health care policy and improving the standard of MS care in Pakistan.

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