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Contributing factors in multiple sclerosis and the female sex bias.
Immunology letters - 1 Nov 2014
Khalid Roksana
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), show a higher incidence rate in women compared to men, which may be due to differences in the immune system, sex hormones, or both. Furthermore a disruption in homeostasis within these systems appears to be contributing to the etiology of MS. These systems are also influenced by the environment and metabolic factors necessitating the adoption of a broader...
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