High nationwide prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Sweden

Multiple Sclerosis Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 901-908

  Ahlgren, C ^a   Oden A ^b   Lycke, J ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

epidemiology; latitude; multiple sclerosis; prevalence; Sweden

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; LATITUDE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN;

EID: 80051985156     PISSN: 13524585     EISSN: 14770970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1352458511403794     Document Type: Article

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