The impact of modifiable risk factors on lesion burden in patients with early multiple sclerosis.

ConclusionsSeveral risk factors may play a role in evolution of MS. Our results show that smoking status, probably due to chronic vascular and neurotoxic effects of the cigarette components, can affect the brain damage from the early stages of MS. No association was observed with the other explored modifiable risk factors, although an effect due to the small sample size cannot be excluded.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Source Type: research