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Update in vitamin D and multiple sclerosis

2015; Riyadh Military Hospital; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.17712/nsj.2015.4.20150357

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Fatimah Alharbi,

Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurological disease, and its etiology remains unknown. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the possible association between MS and vitamin D deficiency. Here, we review the current literature between MS and vitamin D, showing clear evidence that vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for MS despite the lack of direct evidence for the effects of vitamin D in MS progression.