summary: This study investigates the prevalence of MS in the district of Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey. The prevalence rates ofMS in the Turkish population living in a district of Istanbul are considerably higher than originally thought and similar to those recently recorded in Sicily and Germany.

authors: Turk Boru U, Alp R, Sur H, Gul L.

source: Neuroepidemiology. 2006 Jun 13;27(1):17-21 [Epub ahead of print]

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