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Autoimmune comorbidities in multiple sclerosis. A population-based study using artificial intelligence.

N García-Alvarado¹, M I Morales-Casado¹, P Beneyto-Martín²

¹Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Toledo, Spain.

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|December 22, 2025

Summary

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients frequently have other autoimmune diseases, such as hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes. This study confirms a significant association between MS and various autoimmune conditions.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence Autoimmune Autoinmune Comorbidities Comorbilidades Esclerosis múltiple Inteligencia artificial Multiple sclerosis

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Immunology
Epidemiology

Background:

The association between multiple sclerosis (MS) and autoimmune comorbidities is not well-established due to study biases and heterogeneity.
Epidemiological studies have explored autoimmune disease prevalence in MS patients, but findings remain inconclusive.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
To compare autoimmune disease prevalence in MS patients versus the general population to strengthen evidence of association.

Main Methods:

Retrospective, non-interventional, multicenter study.
Analysis of electronic medical records for 3,309,298 patients in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
Utilized an artificial intelligence system for data analysis.

Main Results:

22.5% of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients presented with at least one additional autoimmune disease.
The most common autoimmune comorbidities in MS patients were hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and psoriasis.
A significant association was observed between most studied autoimmune diseases and MS.

Conclusions:

The study observed a confirmed association between multiple sclerosis (MS) and several autoimmune diseases.
Findings may influence preventive strategies, diagnostic protocols, and therapeutic interventions for MS patients.
Artificial intelligence-powered large-scale data analysis can address unresolved epidemiological questions in MS research.