Seasonal Variation of Relapse Rate in Multiple Sclerosis is Latitude Dependent

Spelman T., Gray O., Trojano M., Petersen T., Izquierdo G., Lugaresi A., ...Daha Fazla

ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, cilt.76, sa.6, ss.880-890, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/ana.24287
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.880-890
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ObjectivePrevious studies assessing seasonal variation of relapse onset in multiple sclerosis have had conflicting results. Small relapse numbers, differing diagnostic criteria, and single region studies limit the generalizability of prior results. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a temporal variation in onset of relapses in both hemispheres and to determine whether seasonal peak relapse probability varies with latitude.