Global Barriers to the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

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Authors

Andrew Solomon · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Ruth Ann Marrie · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Shanthi Viswanathan · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Jorge Correale · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Melinda Magyari · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Neil P. Robertson · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Abstract

This study finds pervasive consistent global barriers to early diagnosis of MS. While these barriers reflected a lack of resources in many countries, data also suggest that interventions designed to develop and implement accessible education and training can provide cost-effective opportunities to improve access to early MS diagnosis.

Topics & Keywords

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Viral Infections and Immunology Research SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 101, Issue 6, pp. e624-e635

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207481

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 17.86