Journal of Multiple Sclerosis
ISSN - 2376-0389NLM - 101654564
Yasamin Ghazvini Ko
Central America
Research Article
Hypovitaminosis D Status in Newly Diagnosed Cases of MS versus Control Group
Author(s): Mehdi Saeedan, Yasamin Ghazvini Ko, Sudhir Kumar Palat Chirakkara, Shobhit Sinha and Ahmed ShatilaMehdi Saeedan, Yasamin Ghazvini Ko, Sudhir Kumar Palat Chirakkara, Shobhit Sinha and Ahmed Shatila
Background: Hypovitaminosis D is amongst those strongly suggested risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS). Although the association of vitamin D deficiency with MS has been established in several studies in recent years, there are not many studies to assess and compare the degree of Hypovitaminosis D status of newly diagnosed patients with multiple sclerosis versus control group worldwide, especially in UAE.
Objective: To compare and observe the state of Hypovitaminosis D in newly diagnosed cases of multiple sclerosis versus control group and to determine presence of any significant association.
Methods: In this retrospective study, 30 cases of newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis were randomly selected and matched for age and sex with 30 controls. Demographics and serum vitamin D level for both groups were evaluated. A.. View More»
