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Multiple sclerosis in Malaysia.

C T Tan1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

Archives of Neurology
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
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This study on multiple sclerosis (MS) in Malaysia found a severe optic-spinal pattern with high mortality. MS patients experienced significant visual and motor disability, highlighting the disease

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disorder.
  • Understanding the clinical patterns and outcomes of MS in diverse populations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the clinical presentation, disease course, and outcomes of multiple sclerosis in peninsular Malaysia.
  • To identify specific demographic and clinical features of MS in this ethnic Chinese-predominant cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A consecutive series of 30 patients with clinically definite multiple sclerosis were studied.
  • Data collected included demographics, clinical patterns, relapse rates, disability progression, and mortality.

Main Results:

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  • The study cohort was predominantly ethnic Chinese (80%) with a 5:1 female-to-male ratio and average age at onset of 29.7 years.
  • Optic-spinal recurrence was the most common pattern (63.3%), with all patients experiencing spinal cord involvement.
  • High mortality (36.7%) and severe visual and motor disability were observed, with spinal cord involvement being a key factor.

    • Conclusions:

    • Multiple sclerosis in peninsular Malaysia presents with a severe optic-spinal pattern and high mortality.
    • The disease course is characterized by significant disability, particularly affecting vision and motor function.
    • The clinical phenotype appears distinct and shares similarities with MS patients from Taiwan.