Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D : is there a link in the multifactorial model?
Author
Source
Suez Canal University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2022), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2022-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
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Abstract EN
MS is a rare neurodegenerative disease with an immunopathological background.
although, it has a rather low global prevalence, it can be considered among one of the most common youth disabling disorders that are not related to trauma.
it is also classified as a complex disease with many susceptibility genes incriminated in its etiology and prognosis.
in addition, several well identified and extensively studied environmental factors are implicated as vitamin D metabolism & ultraviolet b (UVB) exposure, Epstein BARR virus (EBV) infection, smoking and morbid obesity.
the infamous relationship between vitamin D and MS has been an area of extensive research in many aspects ; pathophysiology, disease course, prognosis and even response to treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-mawjud, Asma K. K.. 2022. Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D : is there a link in the multifactorial model?. Suez Canal University Medical Journal،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1341091
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-mawjud, Asma K. K.. Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D : is there a link in the multifactorial model?. Suez Canal University Medical Journal Vol. 25, no. 1 (2022), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1341091
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-mawjud, Asma K. K.. Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D : is there a link in the multifactorial model?. Suez Canal University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1341091
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 8-12
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BIM-1341091