Global Barriers to the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Data From the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation Atlas of MS, Third Edition.
Andrew J SolomonRuth Ann MarrieShanthi ViswanathanJorge Daniel CorrealeMelinda MagyariNeil P RobertsonDeanna R SaylorWendy KayeLindsay RechtmanEunchan BaeRussell Taki ShinoharaRachel KingJoanna Laurson-DoubeAnne HelmePublished in: Neurology (2023)
This study finds pervasive consistent global barriers to early diagnosis of MS. While these barriers reflected a lack of resources in many countries, the data also suggest that interventions designed to develop and implement accessible education and training can provide cost-effective opportunities to improve access to early MS diagnosis.