Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: Jan 30, 2020

Multiple sclerosis-related deaths are often caused by preventable complications

Takeaway

  • In a Canadian study, fewer than 1% of deaths were attributed to multiple sclerosis.

Why this matters

    Many of the contributing causes of death were preventable and treatable; existing interventions that reduce the frequency and severity of these complications could improve survival in multiple sclerosis.