epidemiology

Last edited 11/2022 and last reviewed 12/2022

• MND/ALS is a rare disease with a global prevalence of around 4.5 cases per 100,000, increasing to 12 to 15 per 100,000 in high income settings
  

Reference:

• Mahoney C J, Sleeman R, Errington W. Assessment of suspected motor neuron disease BMJ 2022; 379 :e073857 doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-073857