Cancer and mortality risks among people with multiple sclerosis: A population-based study in Isfahan, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and cancer present substantial global health challenges. Understanding cancer patterns among people with MS (PwMS) is crucial due to potential variations across demographics and geographic regions. Isfahan province in Iran, known for its high MS incidence ratio, offers a significant population for comprehensive studies on MS. In this study, we aim to investigate the association between risk of cancer and MS.

Method

Data on PwMS were collected utilizing the National Multiple Sclerosis Registry System of Iran (NMSRI), with diagnoses confirmed using McDonald criteria by neurologists specialized in MS. Cancer incidence was investigated using the Iranian National Population-Based Cancer Registry (INPCR) data, collected following international pr

SUBMITTER: Nafari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527280 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature