Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review
Abstract Background/Objectives The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rapidly developing country. With the increase in average life-expectancy, high rates of consanguinity, and the adoption of a Western lifestyle, the burden of neurological disorders is expected to increase over the next few decades. D...
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| description | Abstract Background/Objectives The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rapidly developing country. With the increase in average life-expectancy, high rates of consanguinity, and the adoption of a Western lifestyle, the burden of neurological disorders is expected to increase over the next few decades. Despite the importance of neurological disorders, there has not been a systematic review of published studies on the epidemiology of neurological disorders in the UAE. Methods We searched for studies of incidence and/or prevalence of neurological disorders in the UAE published in English in MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Embase, and Scopus databases with no date restrictions up until 01 October 2023. Two authors independently assessed abstracts and full texts of possibly relevant papers, followed by data extraction from studies satisfying the eligibility criteria. Results Eight articles (N = 2067 patients) were included, half reported incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis, with an average crude prevalence 56/100,000 and related demyelinating disorders. Others were related to headache, meningitis, cerebral venous thrombosis, and brain tumours. Conclusion There is a distinct lack of data on the epidemiology of different neurological diseases in the UAE. Large population-based studies, ideally longitudinal, are required to provide accurate and reliable estimates of the incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders to help inform healthcare capacity planning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75acc022fa364e4a9fb55b14253607d52023-11-05T12:21:49ZengBMCBMC Neurology1471-23772023-11-0123111010.1186/s12883-023-03446-6Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic reviewHani T. S. Benamer0Tom Loney1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health SciencesDepartment of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health SciencesAbstract Background/Objectives The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rapidly developing country. With the increase in average life-expectancy, high rates of consanguinity, and the adoption of a Western lifestyle, the burden of neurological disorders is expected to increase over the next few decades. Despite the importance of neurological disorders, there has not been a systematic review of published studies on the epidemiology of neurological disorders in the UAE. Methods We searched for studies of incidence and/or prevalence of neurological disorders in the UAE published in English in MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Embase, and Scopus databases with no date restrictions up until 01 October 2023. Two authors independently assessed abstracts and full texts of possibly relevant papers, followed by data extraction from studies satisfying the eligibility criteria. Results Eight articles (N = 2067 patients) were included, half reported incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis, with an average crude prevalence 56/100,000 and related demyelinating disorders. Others were related to headache, meningitis, cerebral venous thrombosis, and brain tumours. Conclusion There is a distinct lack of data on the epidemiology of different neurological diseases in the UAE. Large population-based studies, ideally longitudinal, are required to provide accurate and reliable estimates of the incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders to help inform healthcare capacity planning.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03446-6Neurological disordersIncidencePrevalenceUAE |
| spellingShingle | Hani T. S. Benamer Tom Loney Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review BMC Neurology Neurological disorders Incidence Prevalence UAE |
| title | Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review |
| title_full | Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review |
| title_short | Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review |
| title_sort | incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the united arab emirates a systematic review |
| topic | Neurological disorders Incidence Prevalence UAE |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03446-6 |
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