Older Age at Multiple Sclerosis Onset Is an Independent Factor of Poor Prognosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Date publication

août 2017

Journal

Neuroepidemiology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUILLEMIN Francis

Tous les auteurs :
Guillemin F, Baumann C, Epstein J, Kerschen P, Garot T, Mathey G, Debouverie M,

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28793296

Résumé

Late-onset multiple sclerosis (LOMS) frequently features a primary progressive (PP) course, strongly predicting severe disability. In this population-based cohort, we estimated the prognostic role of age at multiple sclerosis (MS) onset, independent of PP course, on disability progression.

Mots clés

Age, Late onset, Multiple sclerosis, Primary progressive, Prognosis, Progressive phase

Référence

Neuroepidemiology. 2017 Aug;48(3-4):179-187