Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work
and age. These circumstances are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes …

Introduction Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare but severe
neuroimmunological condition associated with a significant financial burden. NMOSD is also …

Objective Several studies report an impact of socioeconomic factors on access to disease
modifying treatment (DMT) in multiple sclerosis (MS), with a trend of less access to more …

Abstract Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central
nervous system (CNS). B cells have an essential role in the disease pathogenesis and …

Background: We hypothesized that differences in access to disease-modifying treatments
(DMTs) could explain the association between socioeconomic status and disability …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical files of patients with RRMS who
started rituximab (RTX) compared with a second-line treatment (natalizumab (NTZ) or …

Background Cladribine shows efficacy in multiple sclerosis (MS), but Latin American
(LATAM) real-world data is limited, despite potential sociodemographic variations. Objective …

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may be affected by socioeconomic status (SES). This
study aims to explore the determinants of SES among Iranian patients with MS and examine …

Background MS severity may be affected by genetic, patient-related, disease-related and
environmental factors. Socioeconomic status, including income and healthcare access …

In Sweden's universal healthcare system, it is unknown whether people of higher
socioeconomic status receive higher quality multiple sclerosis (MS) care. Using linked …