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Past exposure to sun, skin phenotype, and risk of multiple sclerosis: case-control study

Authors :
van der Mei, Ingrid A F
Ponsonby, Anne-Louise
Dwyer, Terence
Blizzard, Leigh
Simmons, Rex
Taylor, Bruce
Butzkueven, Helmut
Kilpatrick, Trevor
van der Mei, Ingrid A F
Ponsonby, Anne-Louise
Dwyer, Terence
Blizzard, Leigh
Simmons, Rex
Taylor, Bruce
Butzkueven, Helmut
Kilpatrick, Trevor
Source :
BMJ - British Medical Journal
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Objective: To examine whether past high sun exposure is associated with a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis. Design: Population based case-control study. Setting: Tasmania, latitudes 41-3°S. Participants: 136 cases with multiple sclerosis and 272 contro

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
BMJ - British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1291813984
Document Type :
Electronic Resource