@article {Abulaban327, author = {Ahmad Abulaban and Abdulrahman Altowairqi and Haitham Altowairqi and Abdulmajeed Almutairi and Saif Altalhi and Fahad Alotaibi and Inad Alabbadi}, title = {Multiple Sclerosis Patients Knowledge in Saudi Arabia}, volume = {24}, number = {4}, pages = {327--331}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.17712/nsj.2019.4.20190031}, publisher = {Neurosciences Journal}, abstract = {Objectives: To assess Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients{\textquoteright} knowledge in Saudi Arabia (SA) and in which aspect of the disease do patient need more awareness.Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey has been conducted between June and August 2017. It consisted of 2 parts: sociodemographic and 23 multiple choice questions chosen from the previously validated MS Knowledge Questionnaire (MSKQ). The survey has been sent to 500~MS patients.Results: A total of 218~MS patients filled the questionnaire where only 200 included in the study. Female MS patient represents 66\% of all the participants. More than half of the patients had achieved their bachelor degree. The total mean of the correct answer for both male and female found to be 58.98\%({\textpm}SD 15.06\%). Most patients were aware that MS is a disease of central nervous system (93\%), autoimmune disease (79\%), not contagious (90.5\%), or inherited (64.5\%). However, few patients were aware that there is no single test to diagnose MS (28.5\%), and intravenous injection of contrast during MRI reveals new lesions (18.5\%). Only (37\%) knew what is {\textquotedblleft}Relapsing{\textendash}remitting{\textquotedblright}MS. The MS knowledge is positively correlated with the educational level.Conclusion: Patients with MS in SA have less knowledge in the disease{\textquoteright}s types, workups, and treatment efficacy. While in contrast, they have more awareness of the disease{\textquoteright}s pathophysiology. Patient{\textquoteright}s awareness programs should aid more knowledge among MS patients in SA.}, URL = {https://nsj.org.sa/content/24/4/327}, eprint = {https://nsj.org.sa/content/24/4/327.full.pdf}, journal = {Neurosciences Journal} }