Sick leave and disability pension before and after diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Conclusion:
Patients with MS in Sweden have elevated levels of sick leave and disability pension up to 15 years before disease diagnosis. Our results highlight the burden of disease on affected patients and society and underscore the substantial unmet medical need.

Source: Multiple Sclerosis - December 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Landfeldt, E., Castelo-Branco, A., Svedbom, A., Löfroth, E., Kavaliunas, A., Hillert, J. Tags: Original Research Papers Source Type: research