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Twice as Many Need a Cure

A new study published in the February 2019 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, has confirmed that nearly 1 million people are living with MS in the United States, more than twice the previously reported number.

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MS Prevalence

Nearly 1 Million People Living with MS

A new study funded by the National MS Society has confirmed that nearly one million people are living with MS in the United States, more than twice the original estimate from a previous study.

February 15, 2019

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Diagnosis of MS is increasing among Hispanics and Latinos, and as awareness grows, treatment is improving.

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Twice as Many Need a Cure

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Nearly 1 Million People Living with MS

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Twice as Many Need a Cure

Together We Are Stronger.Walk MS®

Find Doctors and Resources

Advocate For Change

The Hidden Symptom

Researchers Funded by National MS Society Report That Novel Agents Repair Myelin in Mice

Society Commits Over $24 Million to 64 New Research Projects to Stop Multiple Sclerosis, Restore Function and End MS Forever

Immature Myelin-Making Cells Can Trigger Inflammation, Says New Report Funded by National MS Society

New High-Risk Pilot Projects Explore Probiotics, Virtual Reality, Repairing MS Damage, And Other Novel Solutions For People Affected By MS

Together We Are Stronger.
Walk MS®