Absence of Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases among Lacandonians, a Pure Amerindian Ethnic Group in Mexico
Joint Authors
Ochoa, Adriana
Corona, Teresa
González, Silvia
Morales, Ximena
Yescas, Petra
Flores, Jose
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a highly polymorphic disease characterized by different neurologic signs and symptoms.
In MS, racial and genetic factors may play an important role in the geographic distribution of this disease.
Studies have reported the presence of several protective alleles against the development of autoimmune disorders.
In the case of MS, however, they help define MS as a complex disease, and confirm the importance of environmental agents as an independent variable not associated with ethnicity.
We carried out an on-site epidemiological study to confirm the absence of MS or NMO among Lacandonians, a pure Amerindian ethnic group in Mexico.
We administered a structured interview to 5,372 Lacandonians to assess by family background any clinical data consistent with the presence of a prior demyelinating event.
Every participating subject underwent a comprehensive neurological examination by a group of three members of the research team with experience in the diagnosis and treatment of demyelinating disorders to detect clinical signs compatible with a demyelinating disease.
We did not find any clinical signs compatible with multiple sclerosis among study participants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Flores, Jose& González, Silvia& Morales, Ximena& Yescas, Petra& Ochoa, Adriana& Corona, Teresa. 2012. Absence of Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases among Lacandonians, a Pure Amerindian Ethnic Group in Mexico. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Flores, Jose…[et al.]. Absence of Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases among Lacandonians, a Pure Amerindian Ethnic Group in Mexico. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Flores, Jose& González, Silvia& Morales, Ximena& Yescas, Petra& Ochoa, Adriana& Corona, Teresa. Absence of Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases among Lacandonians, a Pure Amerindian Ethnic Group in Mexico. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460982
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460982