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The incidence and prevalence of comorbid gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, ocular, pulmonary, and renal disorders in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.

Authors :
Marrie, Ruth Ann
Reider, Nadia
Stuve, Olaf
Trojano, Maria
Sorensen, Per Soelberg
Cutter, Gary R
Reingold, Stephen C
Cohen, Jeffrey
Source :
Multiple Sclerosis Journal. Mar2015, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p332-341. 10p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents a systematic review to estimate the incidence and prevalence of comorbid gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, ocular, pulmonary, and renal disorders in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It conducted a research using various publications including PubMed, Web of Knowledge databases, and reference lists of retrieved articles. The review suggested that irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and chronic lung disease are common in people with MS.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13524585
Volume :
21
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101327692
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458514564488