Factores asociados al desarrollo progresivo de la esclerosis múltiple recurrente remitente en el Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo entre enero 2015 y diciembre 2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is defined as the pathological process with affection at the level of the central neurological system that begins early, with an irregular presentation, and may be acute, subclinical or chronic in development and with episodes of remission or exacerbations. Objective: To determine the factors associated with the progression of the disease in cases of Recurrent-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) treated at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital in the period between January 2015 and December 2020. Materials and Methods: A retrospective investigation was demonstrated, with a descriptive analysis of the information, in which a sample composed of 270 patients treated under the diagnosis of recurrent-remitting multiple sclerosis was taken as a basis. Results: The average age was 67 years 0 months 3 days; the male sex was reported in 54.8% of the cases. Arterial hypertension was reported in 54.1% and Diabetes type I in 52.2%. Tobacco use was reported in 43.3% of the cases and a family history of Multiple sclerosis in first degree relatives was described in 74.1% of the cases. Conclusions: Male sex and age between 60 to 70 years are the most prevalent demographic factors in this pathology. Comorbidities such as arterial hypertension and family story of Multiple sclerosis have a high prevalence associated with RRMS.