ArticleMultiple sclerosis international2021
Risk Factors Associated with Multiple Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study in Damascus, Syria.
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- Association of adverse childhood experiences with adulthood multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of observational studies.Brain and behavior · 2023Pooled it
- Identifying Risk Factors for the Rising Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia: A case-control analysis.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2026Article
- FABP7 is increased in progressive multiple sclerosis and induces a pro-inflammatory phenotype in monocytes through a glycolytic switch.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Obesity Control and Supplementary Nutraceuticals as Cofactors of Brain Plasticity in Multiple Sclerosis Populations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Exosomes and Biomaterials: In Search of a New Therapeutic Strategy for Multiple Sclerosis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Analysis of shared underlying mechanism in neurodegenerative disease.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the probable risk factors associated with Multiple sclerosis among Syrian patients in the city of Damascus.
methodIn a case-control study conducted from May to September 2020, 140 MS patients and 140 healthy controls were selected from two main hospitals in Damascus. Data regarding risk factors associated with MS was collected via a structured questionnaire and complementary laboratory tests. The statistical analysis was carried out by the SPSS Statistical Software Version 26.
resultsFactors such as smoking, family history of MS, migraine, and vitamin D deficiency were associated with a higher risk of developing MS: Smoking (OR = 2.275 95% CI (1.348-3.841)
conclusionOur study suggests that smoking, vitamin D deficiency, family history of MS, and migraine are probable risk factors for multiple sclerosis. Therefore, engaging in outdoor activities and maintaining a healthy diet-for females in particular-is highly recommended.
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