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Sun exposure and multiple sclerosis risk in Norway and Italy: The EnvIMS study.
- Source :
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Multiple Sclerosis Journal . Jul2014, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p1042-1049. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article examines the association between multiple sclerosis (MS) and measures of sun exposure in specific age periods in Norway and Italy. The multinational case-control study (EnvIMS) study included 1660 MS patients and 3050 controls from Italy and Norway. It found converging evidence that underlines the beneficial effect of sun exposure on MS risk.
- Subjects :
- *MULTIPLE sclerosis
*SUNBURN
*DEMYELINATION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13524585
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 97161350
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458513513968