Katariina E. Kuutti

Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common progressive neurological disease in young adults and the third leading cause of disability pensions among 16- to 44-year-olds in Finland.1 While MS prevalence has increased steadily over the past five decades, a notable rise in incidence occurred only during the 1990s.2,3 Currently, an average of 10 individuals per 100,000 are diagnosed with MS annually in Finland.4 Early initiation of treatment in patients with relapsing-remitting MS...

Introduction Unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) is a serious cerebrovascular disease; up to 50% of patients who experience UIA rupture may die or suffer long-term disabilities (Towgood et al., 2004). In addition, patients with UIA may have cognitive, psychosocial, and functional impairments (Towgood et al., 2005; Bonares et al., 2016), resulting in diminished quality of life (van der Schaaf et al., 2002; Bonares et al., 2014).