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Vitamin D and disease activity in multiple sclerosis before and during interferon-β treatment.
Neurology - 17 Jul 2012
Løken-Amsrud Kristin I, Holmøy Trygve, Bakke Søren J, Beiske Antonie Giaever, Bjerve Kristian S, Bjørnarå Bård T, Hovdal Harald, Lilleås Finn, Midgard Rune, Pedersen Tom, Benth Jurate Saltyte, Sandvik Leiv, Torkildsen Oivind, Wergeland Stig, Myhr Kjell-Morten
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Studies based on deseasonalized vitamin D levels suggest that vitamin D may influence the disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS), and high doses are suggested as add-on treatment to interferon-β (IFN-β). Seasonal fluctuation of vitamin D varies between individuals, thus the relationship to disease activity should preferentially be studied by repeated and simultaneous vitamin D and MRI measurements...
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