Decreased second to fourth digit ratios in female multiple sclerosis patients

GAZİOĞLU S., ALKAN İ., KARAMAN A. G., BOZ C.

EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, vol.144, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 144
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105039
  • Journal Name: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, 2D:4D ratio, Prenatal, Sex hormones, PRENATAL TESTOSTERONE, SEX-HORMONES, MS RISK, 2D4D, ENVIRONMENT, DISABILITY, PREDICTOR, DISEASE, GENDER, LENGTH
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Sex-related differences in multiple sclerosis (MS) suggest a possible role of prenatal sex hormones in the pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the 2D:4D ratio, considered a predictor of prenatal hormonal exposure, in MS patients differ from that in healthy controls.