Multiple sclerosis and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and stroke are two common causes of death and disability worldwide. The relationship between these two diseases remains unclear. Effective early preventative measures and treatments are available to reduce the morbidity and mortality of acute stroke. The objectives of our systematic review are to estimate the risk of stroke in patients with MS and to collate related studies to draw preliminary conclusions that may improve clinical practice.

Method

Relevant studies were systematically searched in MEDLINE, Embase, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and the VIP database of Chinese periodicals from January 1983 to May 2017, with no restrictions on language. Patients included in this rev

SUBMITTER: Hong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6591845 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature