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Health Conditions
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Who has it?
In the United States, approximately 400,000 people have MS, with roughly 200 new cases diagnosed each week. Worldwide, MS may affect 2.5 million individuals. These numbers are estimates because MS is not contagious so U.S. physicians are not required to report new cases, and because symptoms can be completely invisible. Women are affected two times as often as men. The average age of onset is between 20 and 45 years, and is rarely seen before age 14 or after age 60. MS occurs more frequently in whites of Anglo-Scandanavian ancestry than in other ethnic groups. The cost of MS in the United States is estimated to exceed $2.5 billion annually.
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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Who has it?
