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  • Epidemiology
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  • The early symptoms, or prodrome, of multiple sclerosis (MS) are not well understood.
  • Characterizing the MS prodrome is crucial for earlier identification and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the characteristics of the multiple sclerosis prodrome by analyzing healthcare encounters.
  • To identify potential early warning signs of MS through administrative and clinical data.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based cohort study linked administrative and clinical data from four Canadian provinces.
  • Compared healthcare encounters (physician, hospital, prescriptions) in the five years before diagnosis between MS cases and matched controls.
  • Utilized International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes, physician specialties, and drug classes for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Individuals who later developed MS had significantly more healthcare encounters related to nervous, sensory, musculoskeletal, and genito-urinary systems in the five years prior to diagnosis.
  • Increased encounters with psychiatrists and urologists, and higher use of related prescriptions were observed in MS cases.
  • A notable finding was fewer pregnancy-related encounters among future MS cases compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • It is feasible to phenotype the multiple sclerosis prodrome by examining health care utilization up to five years before clinical diagnosis.
  • The identified patterns suggest potential biomarkers or risk factors that could aid in earlier MS detection.