A cluster of multiple sclerosis cases in Lysvik in the Swedish county of Värmland.

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OBJECTIVES: When surveying the county of Värmland in Sweden in order to determine the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS), we observed an aggregation of MS cases originating from the parish of Lysvik in the local region called Fryksdalen. Our intention was to analyse this cluster thoroughly, confirming the MS diagnosis and seeing if a hereditary or environmental background was plausible. METHODS: The medical...

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