By Bill Hendrick
WebMD Health News
May 25, 2010 -- All over the world, almost half of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) quit work within three years of being diagnosed with the debilitating disease, a new survey shows.
The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation surveyed people with MS in 125 countries.
The organization says in a news release that its report highlights the importance of allowing people with MS to work flexible hours so they can stay on the job.
The survey, released for World MS Day, is the first to be conducted on a worldwide scale. The survey shows that:
The total average lifetime costs of the disease to the patient and society as a whole is $1.2 million.
MS is one of the most common neurological diseases among people in their 20s and 30s.
MS affects at least twice as many women as men.
Close to 60% of people diagnosed with the disease will suffer long-term disability.
There is no known cause and no cure.
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