Rising Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Switzerland: Results from the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) provides information for healthcare planning and helps identify trends and patterns of disease occurrence. For Switzerland, the number of persons with MS (pwMS) was last estimated at approximately 15,000 in 2016. The study's objectives were to update estimates of MS prevalence and characterise the change in MS prevalence in Switzerland between 2016 and 2021, the last year with complete administrative data.

Methods

The Swiss MS Registry (SMSR) is an ongoing, longitudinal study in Switzerland. It has previously established a methodology to assess the epidemiology of MS in Switzerland by integrating SMSR data with administrative data on reimbursement approvals for disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). Subsequent

SUBMITTER: Iaquinto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688380 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature