Open AccessEpidemiological and functional profile of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in Manaus, Amazonas
Author(s) -
Luciana Moreira de Souza,
Edinangela Silva de Oliveira,
Nisi Alessandra de Carvalho Sousa,
Guilherme Peixoto Tinoco Arêas,
Fernando Zanela da Silva Arêas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
acta fisiátrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2317-0190
pISSN - 0104-7795
DOI - 10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v25i4a163863
Subject(s) - epidemiology , multiple sclerosis , medicine , disease , immunology
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.