Neurological comorbidity and survival in multiple sclerosis

This is the first report of multifaceted neurological comorbidities in MS patients. Neurological comorbidity is rather common in MS. However, only the prevalence of epilepsy was increased in MS patients compared to the general population. An association between peripheral nervous system disorders and primary progressive MS was also found. The 21-year survival rate was greater in the present population based cohort compared in other studies, but stroke seems to decrease the survival rate in MS patients.