246512
Counter Powered by Count Post Plugin

Risk Factors




Multiple Sclerosis and Coexisting Health Conditions

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

By Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, MS––Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation–CMSC/NARCOMS Research Fellow
Introduction
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting more than 300,000 Americans (Anderson et al., 1992). Having one chronic disease or health problem does not mean that patients with MS cannot have other health problems, such as diabetes or [...]

Posted in All Articles, Risk Factors | No Comments »

An Update on MS Risk Factors

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Mitchell T.Wallin, MD, MPH––Associate Director, Clinical Care,VA MS Center of Excellence–East, Associate Professor of Neurology, Georgetown University; John F. Kurtzke, MD––Professor Emeritus of Neurology, Georgetown University, Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Consultant in Neurology and Neuroepidemiology,VAMC–Washington, DC
Introduction
Despite decades of research, the cause for multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unknown. Evidence [...]

Posted in All Articles, Risk Factors | 4 Comments »
246511
Counter Powered by Count Post Plugin
246513
Counter Powered by Count Post Plugin