The hypothesis that adequate vitamin D nutrition can contribute to the prevention of multiple
sclerosis (MS) was originally proposed to explain the geographical distribution of MS, but …

Vitamin D has received increased attention recently for its pleiotropic actions on many
chronic diseases. The importance of vitamin D on the regulation of cells of the immune …

Background There is a striking latitudinal gradient in multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence, but
exceptions in Mediterranean Europe and northern Scandinavia, and some systematic …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

Background We aimed to investigate the effects of ambient respiratory viral infections in the
general population on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development. Methods Data of weekly …

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 …

Background Whether surgery is beneficial for patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis is
controversial. Better methods of identifying patients who are likely to develop stroke would …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of disability in young adults.
Susceptibility to MS is determined by environmental exposure on the background of genetic …

Several lines of evidence suggest that multiple sclerosis (MS), like other autoimmune
diseases, may be triggered by microbial infections. Pathogens associated with development …

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are a heterogeneous groups of diseases that occur as a results
of loss of tolerance to self antigens. While the etiopathogeneis remain obscure, different …