THE PREVALENCE OF MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS IN THE SOUTHAMPTON-AND-SOUTH-WEST-HAMPSHIRE-HEALTH-AUTHORITY

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ROBERTS, MHW
MARTIN, JP
MCLELLAN, DL
MCINTOSHMICHAELIS, SA
SPACKMAN, AJ
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[1] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,REHABIL UNIT,SOUTHAMPTON SO9 5NH,HANTS,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,DEPT SOCIOL & SOCIAL POLICY,SOUTHAMPTON SO9 5NH,HANTS,ENGLAND
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10.1136/jnnp.54.1.55
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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A first survey of the Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority showed an overall prevalence of multiple sclerosis of 99/100 000 in a population of 417 000 on 1 January 1987. This finding is similar to other recent first surveys in the South of the United Kingdom and only repeat surveys will show if case ascertainment has been more complete in these than earlier first studies in Scotland.
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