Epidemiological and functional profile of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in Manaus, Amazonas / Perfil epidemiológico e funcional de pacientes com diagnóstico de esclerose múltipla em Manaus, Amazonas
Sousa, Luciana Moreira de; Oliveira, Edinangela Silva de; Sousa, Nisi Alessandra de Carvalho; Arêas, Guilherme Peixoto Tinoco; Arêas, Fernando Zanela da Silva.
Acta fisiátrica;
25(4)dez. 2018.
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| LILACS | ID: biblio-999760
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated, inflammatory disease characterized by repeated episodes of demyelization.
Objective:
The present study aimed to trace the epidemiological and functional profile of patients with Multiple Sclerosis treated at a Reference Hospital in Manaus-AM.Method:
80 charts were selected for screening and subsequent application of the Functional Independence Measure (MIF) scale.Results:
32 patients were included in the study, 23 females (74%), whose mean age was 35 (± 12) years, with a relationship between females and males of 2.5. The mean diagnostic time for men was 7.8 years and for women of 5.3 years. The mean score on the Total MIF scale was 110.9 (± 17.5).Conclusion:
Epidemiological characteristics are in line with most similar studies, but lack further studies aimed at assessing the functionality of individuals with MS.
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