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Review
. 2011 Dec;17(12):1405-11.
doi: 10.1177/1352458511425366. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Prevention and treatment of MS: studying the effects of vitamin D

Kassandra L Munger  1 , Alberto Ascherio
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Review

Prevention and treatment of MS: studying the effects of vitamin D

Kassandra L Munger et al. Mult Scler. 2011 Dec.

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  • Corrigendum.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Mult Scler. 2016 Oct;22(12):NP6. doi: 10.1177/1352458511434380. Epub 2011 Dec 22. Mult Scler. 2016. PMID: 22194215

Abstract

Observational studies suggest that adequate vitamin D nutrition may reduce the risk of MS and affect the course of the disease. Inherent limitations in these studies, however, preclude a causal interpretation. Randomized controlled clinical trials are the next step to addressing whether vitamin D prevents MS or can favorably affect the course and progression of MS. Here we briefly review the current literature on vitamin D and MS, both as a risk factor and potential treatment for MS with a focus on the issues and challenges in designing prevention and treatment clinical trials.

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