Neurogenetics Multiple sclerosis – Jan Hillert's research group

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system affecting more than two million people world-wide. MS is the second most common cause of neurological disability in young adults. The disease progression varies between patients but often causes different degrees of disability.

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Neuroepidemiology with focus on multiple sclerosis 

About our research

In the MS epidemiology research group, we use data from the Swedish MS registry on its own or linked to data from public databases such as Statistics Sweden, National Board of Health and Welfare and Swedish Social Insurance Agency in order to perform epidemiological studies related to MS. Access to these large data collections allows as to conduct research projects into MS outcomes with the aim of describing how MS patients fare over time as regards disease progression, treatment regimens and socioeconomic outcomes. Our studies will hopefully contribute to increased knowledge of factors influencing MS disease and socioeconomic burden of MS with the ultimate ambition of providing the basis for an improved and cost effective healthcare for MS patients.

Our research group consists of molecular biologists, epidemiologists and neurologists. 

Research Projects

  • Basic epidemiology
    Incidence and prevalence of MS in Sweden, MS geographical distribution and changes over time in incidence and prevalence of MS
  • Treatment studies (pharmacoepidemiology)
    Patterns of treatment initiation, switch, escalation and discontinuation, types of treatment, adverse effects and treatment efficacy
  • Health economy and societal consequences of MS
    Cost of MS, sickness absence, disability pension, earnings
  • Clinical course of MS
    Progression of disability and impairment in different types of MS, investigations on causes and course of pediatric MS, and factors influencing disease progression

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Publications

Selected publications

Members and contact

Group leader

All members of the group

Team leaders

Team leaders within Jan Hillert's research group.
Our three team leaders acts as additional management support to our research group leader and conducts their own research.

Anna Glaser

Teamleader MS assignment research
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Kyla Mckay

Teamleader MS epidemiology

Katarina Fink

Teamleader Neurology, neuroinflammation and pregnancy

Team members Anna Glaser

Team members Kyla McKay

Team members Katarina Fink