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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
(ms) is the most common, disabling, neurological condition, to
affect young adults in the world today.
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Multiple
Sclerosis
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Life
Expectancy with Multiple Sclerosis
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Life expectancy for people who have multiple sclerosis is
growing longer with every passing year, particularly with the advancement
of medical science, new drugs and better care and understanding of the
disease.
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with multiple sclerosis is not quite as long as an otherwise 'normal'
individual, it is very nearly the same and the gap is growing increasingly
shorter.
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In 1936, only 8% of patients were reported to survive beyond
20 years after onset of illness |
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In 1961, over 80% of Multiple Sclerosis patients were reported
surviving to 20 years after onset of illness |
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2002 – A patient with Multiple Sclerosis can expect to live
to average population life-expectancy minus seven years (mean
life expectancy - 7 years) |
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