Multiple Sclerosis in Latin America

Therapeutic Armamentarium and Health System Coverage of Multiple Sclerosis in Latin America

“…The incidence is between 0.6 and 2.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, which in general terms can be regarded as a low-prevalence disease [1,2,3,4,5,6]. There is scarce information on treatment availability, coverage and therapeutic effectiveness, treatment guides, the existence of academic, patients’ and family associations, participation in clinical trials and national and international collaborative research projects or the disease burden.…”

The Importance of Evaluating Symptoms and Functional Alterations in Chronic Neurological Diseases: Experiences in Palliative Care and Rehabilitation at a Colombian Institution

“…Un estudio que estima la incidencia y prevalencia de enfermedades neurológicas en Estados Unidos y otros países muestra que la carga de enfermedad de estas patologías afecta millones de personas (3). Los reportes de incidencia y prevalencia en Latinoamérica y Colombia son escasos, y algunos de ellos mencionan la dificultad para establecer estas cifras por el gran subregistro de las patologías (4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). El trauma y las enfermedades mentales son las dos primeras causas de años de vida saludables perdidos por discapacidad, lo cual tiene un impacto en la pérdida de la productividad para la sociedad (3).…”

Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers in Mexico

“…2,3 By the 1990s, MS had become the second most common reason for admission to neurology wards in Latin America, likely due to an improvement in access to services and diagnostic tools. 4 Given the relatively early onset and gradual but lifelong course of MS, individuals with this illness often need an informal caregiver.…”