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Association of UV radiation with multiple sclerosis prevalence and sex ratio in France

Sarah Orton, Lucien Wald, Christian Confavreux, S. Vukusic, Jonathan Krohn, S. V. Ramagopalan, Blanca Herrera, A. Dessa Sadovnick, George C. Ebers

Neurology · 2011 · 137 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

The findings suggest that regional UVB radiation is predictive of corresponding MS prevalence rates and supports the hypothesis that sunlight exposure influences MS risk. The evidence also supports a potential role for gender-specific effects of UVB exposure.

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Sex ratio of multiple sclerosis in Canada: a longitudinal study

Sarah Orton, Blanca Herrera, Irene M. Yee et al. · The Lancet Neurology · 2006 · 924 citations

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Sreeram V Ramagopalan, Narelle Maugeri, Lahiru Handunnetthi et al. · PLoS Genetics · 2009 · 516 citations · Full text

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Cristen J. Willer, D. A. Dyment, A. Dessa Sadovnick et al. · BMJ · 2004 · 449 citations · Full text

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Outdoor activities and diet in childhood and adolescence relate to MS risk above the Arctic Circle

Margitta T. Kampman, Tom Wilsgaard, Svein Ivar Mellgren · Journal of Neurology · 2007 · 254 citations

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