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How Many People Live With Multiple Sclerosis?

An Overview of How Many People Have MS

Currently, 2.9 million people have multiple sclerosis worldwide. A landmark study funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society found that nearly 1 million people in the U.S. have MS, more than twice the previous estimate. " c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">
Currently, 2.9 million people have multiple sclerosis worldwide. A landmark study funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society found that nearly 1 million people in the U.S. have MS, more than twice the previous estimate. 
A graph that shows the increase of MS prevalence across five decades and the MS prevalence estimate before and at the time of the study.
The Prevalence of MS in the United States

How Common Is Multiple Sclerosis?

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