Month of birth and risk of multiple sclerosis in Kuwait: A population-based registry study

Saeed Akhtar, Raed Alroughani, Ahmad Alshammari, Jarrah Al-Abkal, Yasser Ayad

Multiple Sclerosis Journal · 2014 · 18 citations · 18 references

Abstract

This study showed a statistically significant month of birth effect on MS risk with 13% excess MS births during December in Kuwait. Future studies may contemplate ascertaining the seasonal factors eliciting the observed association. The insight gained by unraveling such factors may help curtail MS risk in this and other similar settings in the region.

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