Prevalence and Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis

Prevalance of Multiple Sclerosis:

1-in-700 (NIAID) ... see also overview of Multiple Sclerosis.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 700 or 0.14% or 388,571 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "1-in-700 (NIAID)" -- see also general information about data sources]

Prevalance of types of Multiple Sclerosis:

For details see prevalence of types of Multiple Sclerosis analysis; summary of available prevalence data:

• Schilder's Disease: rare
• more types of Multiple Sclerosis...»

Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Multiple Sclerosis as a "rare disease". More information about Multiple Sclerosis is available from Orphanet

Prevalance of Multiple Sclerosis:

Multiple sclerosis afflicts 1 in 700 people in this country. (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID)

Prevelance statistics for Multiple Sclerosis:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis:

• 300,000 Americans
• 146,892 people in the USA 1996 ¹
• 250,000 to 500,000 cases in the US (Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, NIH, 2004)
• Estimated 250,000 to 500,000 Americans (NWHIC)
• more statistics...»

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