Objective: Higher latitude, lower ultraviolet exposure, and lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
(25OHD) correlate with higher multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence, relapse rate, and …

The role of hypovitaminosis D as a possible risk factor for multiple sclerosis is reviewed.
First, it is emphasized that hypovitaminosis D could be only one of the risk factors for multiple …

In this study, we assessed B cell subsets, including Bregs, during stable and active disease
in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients and related B cell subsets to …

Although the exact cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown, a number of genetic and
environmental factors are thought to influence MS susceptibility. One potential …

Objective There is an association between latitude, relative vitamin D deficiency and risk of
multiple sclerosis (MS), and an association between vitamin D and disease progression. We …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) risk is determined by both genes and environment. One
of the most striking features of MS is its geographic distribution, particularly the pattern of …

Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with an as yet not fully
understood etiological background. The geographical distribution of MS is striking with a …

Background Inadequate sun exposure and dietary vitamin D intake can result in vitamin D
insufficiency. However, limited data are available on actual vitamin D status and predictors …

To estimate the associations between vitamin D status and multiple sclerosis (MS). We
searched electronic databases of the human literature in PubMed, EMBASE and the …

Pregnancy is a time of vulnerability for vitamin D insufficiency, and there is an emerging
literature associating low levels of 25 (OH)-vitamin D with depressive symptoms. However …