Article
Association of Vitamin D Levels With Multiple Sclerosis Activity and Progression in Patients Receiving Interferon Beta-1b.
JAMA neurology - 1 Dec 2015
Fitzgerald Kathryn C, Munger Kassandra L, Köchert Karl, Arnason Barry G W, Comi Giancarlo, Cook Stuart, Goodin Douglas S, Filippi Massimo, Hartung Hans-Peter, Jeffery Douglas R, O'Connor Paul, Suarez Gustavo, Sandbrink Rupert, Kappos Ludwig, Pohl Christoph, Ascherio Alberto
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are associated with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as with increased disease activity and rate of progression in clinically isolated syndromes and early MS. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between 25(OH)D and disease course and prognosis in patients with relapsing-remitting MS treated with interferon beta-1b. DESIGN, SETTING,...
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