Burden of neurodegenerative diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2016: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Background and purpose The Eastern Mediterranean Region ( EMR ) is experiencing a demographic shift towards rapid aging at a time of political unrest. We aimed to estimate the burden of neurodegenerative disorders and its relationship with sociodemographic index in the EMR countries from 1990 to 2016. Methods Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016, we calculated country‐specific trends for prevalence, mortality,...