Apparent changes in the epidemiology and severity of multiple sclerosis

N Koch-Henriksen, M Magyari - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2021 - nature.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immunological disease that causes acute inflammatory lesions
and chronic inflammation in the CNS, leading to tissue damage and disability. As awareness …

Environmental and genetic risk factors for MS: an integrated review

E Waubant, R Lucas, E Mowry, J Graves… - Annals of clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Recent findings have provided a molecular basis for the combined contributions of
multifaceted risk factors for the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS appears to start as a …

Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis

E Leray, T Moreau, A Fromont, G Edan - Revue neurologique, 2016 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most frequently seen demyelinating disease, with a prevalence
that varies considerably, from high levels in North America and Europe (> 100/100,000 …

The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Europe

M Pugliatti, G Rosati, H Carton, T Riise… - European journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and potentially highly disabling disorder with
considerable social impact and economic consequences. It is the major cause of non …

A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial with vitamin D3 as an add on treatment to interferon β-1b in patients with multiple sclerosis

M Soilu-Hänninen, J Åivo, BM Lindström… - Journal of Neurology …, 2012 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objectives To study the safety and efficacy of vitamin D3 as an add on therapy to interferon β-
1b (IFNB) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods 1 year, double blind, placebo …

Environmental risk factors in multiple sclerosis aetiology

RA Marrie - The Lancet Neurology, 2004 - thelancet.com
The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been intensively studied. It is
conceptualised as a complex disease in which genetic and environmental factors act …

25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels in serum at the onset of multiple sclerosis

M Soilu-Hänninen, L Airas, I Mononen… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Past sun exposure and vitamin D supplementation have been associated with a reduction in
the risk of MS. We measured the serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) at …

A longitudinal study of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and intact parathyroid hormone levels indicate the importance of vitamin D and calcium homeostasis regulation in …

M Soilu-Hänninen, M Laaksonen, I Laitinen… - Journal of Neurology …, 2008 - jnnp.bmj.com
Background: Past sun exposure and vitamin D3 supplementation have been associated with
a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). There are no previous longitudinal studies of …

Prevalence of multiple sclerosis door-to-door survey in Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey

Ü Türk Börü, R Alp, H Sur, L Gül - Neuroepidemiology, 2006 - karger.com
Background: The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Istanbul, Turkey, is unknown. We
investigated the prevalence of MS in the district of Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey. Methods: This …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic assessment of prevalence, incidence and regional distribution of multiple sclerosis in Bavaria from 2006 to 2015

T Daltrozzo, A Hapfelmeier, E Donnachie… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Worldwide, incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) have
increased over the last decades. We present a systematic epidemiological study with recent …