Higher 25‐hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in multiple sclerosis

S Simpson Jr, B Taylor, L Blizzard… - Annals of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective A protective association between higher vitamin D levels and the onset of multiple
sclerosis (MS) has been demonstrated; however, its role in modulating MS clinical course …

[HTML][HTML] Can supplementation with vitamin D reduce the risk or modify the course of autoimmune diseases? A systematic review of the literature

A Antico, M Tampoia, R Tozzoli, N Bizzaro - Autoimmunity reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether vitamin D levels are related to the risk of developing
autoimmune diseases and whether supplementation with vitamin D can modify the course of …

The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis: insights to disease pathogenesis

DS Goodin - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2014 - Elsevier
The purpose of studying the epidemiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is twofold. First, it is
important to understand clearly the natural history of the illness in order to assist patients in …

Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its determinants in Australian adults aged 25 years and older: a national, population‐based study

RM Daly, C Gagnon, ZX Lu, DJ Magliano… - Clinical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Vitamin D deficiency is recognized as a global public health problem, but the
population‐based prevalence of deficiency and its determinants in Australian adults is not …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D and neurological diseases: an endocrine view

C Di Somma, E Scarano, L Barrea… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D system comprises hormone precursors, active metabolites, carriers, enzymes, and
receptors involved in genomic and non-genomic effects. In addition to classical bone-related …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis: a review with a focus on molecular mechanisms

C O'Gorman, R Lucas, B Taylor - International journal of molecular …, 2012 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disabling disease of the central nervous system
commonly affecting young adults. Pathologically, there are patches of inflammation …

Genome-wide association study identifies new multiple sclerosis susceptibility loci on chromosomes 12 and 20

Data analysis: Bahlo Melanie 2 Brown Matthew A 6 7 … - Nature …, 2009 - nature.com
To identify multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility loci, we conducted a genome-wide
association study (GWAS) in 1,618 cases and used shared data for 3,413 controls. We …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of diet in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review

MJ Bagur, MA Murcia, AM Jiménez-Monreal, JA Tur… - Advances in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nutrition is considered to be a possible factor in the pathogenesis of the neurological
disease multiple sclerosis (MS). Nutrition intervention studies suggest that diet may be …

Vitamin D and genetic susceptibility to multiple sclerosis

C Scazzone, L Agnello, G Bivona, B Lo Sasso… - Biochemical …, 2021 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system
(CNS), resulting from the interaction among genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors …

Association of vitamin D metabolite levels with relapse rate and disability in multiple sclerosis

J Smolders, P Menheere, A Kessels… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Multiple Sclerosis is associated with low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D
(25 (OH) D). We investigated the association between serum levels of 25 (OH) D and 1, 25 …