title: The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in south east Wales.
abstract: A population-based survey of multiple sclerosis in the county of South Glamorgan has demonstrated a prevalence of 441/376718 (117/10(5)). Eighty six per cent of the patients (101/10(5)) had definite or probable disease and 14% (16/10(5)) had suspected multiple sclerosis on 1 January 1985. The estimated average incidence is 5.41/10(5)/year for the period 1947-84 and it has risen significantly over four decades. The prevalence is similar to that found in a recent survey from the south east of England but significantly lower than revised figures from Scotland.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neurology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Swingler
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Compston
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D014852:Wales
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens