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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN THE PADOVA PROVINCE (ITALY)

2009; Wiley; Volume: 50; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1600-0404.1974.tb01347.x

ISSN

1600-0404

Autores

B. Tavolato,

Tópico(s)

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Resumo

An epidemiological survey of multiple sclerosis (MS) was done in the Padova province. The province is situated in North-East Italy between 45 N and 46 N. After intensive review of all sources of medical information 122 cases of Probable MS were identified. The crude prevalence rate for MS in the Padova province in 1971 was 16.04 cases/100,000 inhabitants. The clinical characteristics of the MS cases were also evaluated and compared with similar studies done in Northern Europe.

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