Potential risk factors for multiple sclerosis in Rio de Janeiro: a case-control study Potenciais fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de esclerose múltipla no Rio de Janeiro: um estudo caso controle

Potential risk factors for multiple sclerosis in Rio de Janeiro: a case-control study Potenciais fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de esclerose múltipla no Rio de Janeiro: um estudo caso controle

PURPOSE: To evaluate potential risk factors for the development of multiple sclerosis in Brazilian patients. METHOD: A case control study was carried out in 81 patients enrolled at the Department of Neurology of the Hospital da Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro, and 81 paired controls. A standardized question...

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Main Authors: Kátia Regina Penha da Silva, Regina Maria Papais Alvarenga, Oscar Fernandez y Fernandez, Hélcio Alvarenga, Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2009-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
esclerose múltipla
fatores de risco
epidemiologia
Brasil
multiple sclerosis
risk factors
immunization
tobacco
single person
consumption of animal brain
Brazil
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