Objective: To assess the outcome and impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) using validated Arabic versions of the Barthel index (BI) multiple sclerosis impact scale (MSIS-29), the modified Rankin scale (mRS), and the expanded disability status scale (EDSS).
Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during July-November 2017. All Saudi adult patients diagnosed with MS between 2000-2016 (269 patients) were included.