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Multiple sclerosis in Saudi Arabia.

B A Yaqub1, A K Daif

  • 1Division of Neurology, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Neurology
|April 1, 1988
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) incidence may be rising in Saudi Arabia. While symptoms resemble Western cases, the disease course and progression may differ, with visual loss being a primary disability.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Growing indications suggest an increasing incidence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Saudi Arabia.
  • Neurological inpatient data reveals prevalence of MS alongside myasthenia gravis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Saudi Arabia.
  • To compare the symptomatology, lesion sites, and disease course of MS in Saudi Arabia with Western populations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 806 neurology inpatients.
  • Identification and characterization of patients diagnosed with MS, myasthenia gravis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Main Results:

  • Out of 806 inpatients, 16 were diagnosed with MS, showing a specific ratio relative to other neurological conditions.

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  • MS symptomatology and lesion locations in Saudi Arabia align with Western findings.
  • The predominant disease course observed was relapsing-remitting without progression to chronic progressive forms.
  • Partial or complete bilateral visual loss was the primary disability, affecting 19% of MS patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest a potentially distinct disease course for Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia compared to the West.
    • Visual impairment is a significant outcome for MS patients in this region.
    • Further epidemiological studies are warranted to confirm the rising incidence and understand the nuances of MS in Saudi Arabia.