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Multiple Sclerosis Research 
New Study of Gulf War Era Veterans Shows High MS Incidence Rates in Diverse Demographic Groups This paper introduces a new large demographically diverse military multiple sclerosis (MS) cohort of Vetearns from the Gulf War era (1990-2007). Key findings were that African Americans had the highest MS incidence rates compared with Whites, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans/Pacific Islanders. The Gulf War MS cohort will be an important resource for further studies of MS risk factors for onset and progression. Related Articles
MS and Service in the Gulf WarIncidence and Prevalence of Reported MS in the US - Baum Ann Neurol 1981 An unchanging man faced with changing times - editorial on John Kurtzke by Christian Confavreux CCSVI RelatedMeyer-Schwickerath R, Haug C, Hacker A, et al. Intracranial venous pressure is normal in patients with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2011;17(5):637-638. Baracchini C, Perini P, Calabrese M, Causin F, Rinaldi F, Gallo P. No evidence of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency at multiple sclerosis onset. Ann Neurol. 2011;69(1):90-99. Dr. Aaron TurnerTurner AP, Kivlahan DR, Haselkorn JK "Exercise and quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis: looking beyond physical functioning to mental health and participation in life." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2009 Mar; 90; 3; 420-8 > Find out more about Dr. Turner . . . Study of Veterans with MS does not support theory that chronic cerebral venous insufficiency (CCSVI) exists in MS. Recently published studies suggest that the perivenous inflammation and perhaps the disease itself are initiated by cerebral venous hypertension or chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. This study failed to detect a significant difference in the Zamboni et al criteria for impairment to cerebral venous drainage in patients with MS compared with control subjects. No Cerebral or Cervical Venous Insufficiency in US Veterans With Multiple Sclerosis National MS Data Repository
Incident of MS in Portland, OR area The Centers of Excellence maintain a national MS Data Repository as a part of our mission. The MSCOE repository contains the VHA medial data of every patient diagnosed with MS since 1998; over 44,000 unique and deidentified cases. It is the largest collection of information on men with MS in the world. They comprise more than 80% of the repository with an average age in the mid 50's. Repository data has been used in our studies of exercise, obesity, pain, spasticity, falls, access to specialty care, disease modifying therapies, complementary and alternative medicine, telehealth, rural medicine, cost of care, and causes of death among VHA patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Centers of Excellence also use it to contact those patients and caregivers who are within driving distance of upcoming MSCOE educational events, as well as for the delivery of our newsletter. MS researchers can make use of this data. Please contact Steven.Leipertz@va.gov for details. |
