Increased incidence of multiple sclerosis in the Veneto region, Italy

Conclusion:
Our findings support the hypothesis of a real increased risk of developing MS in the province of Padova. Moreover, the actual prevalence of 1.4/1000 makes our region a high-risk geographical area for MS. The role played by exogenous factors in determining susceptibility to MS needs to be thoroughly investigated.

Source: Multiple Sclerosis - April 18, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Puthenparampil, M., Seppi, D., Rinaldi, F., Federle, L., Calabrese, M., Perini, P., Gallo, P., on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Epidemiology Veneto Study Group (MuSEV) Tags: Research Papers Source Type: research