Multiple sclerosis (MS): protective factors
Evidence-based neurology checklist on multiple sclerosis (ms): protective factors: Helminthic infections Trichuris trichuria Schistosoma mansoni Fasciola hepatica Hymenolepis nana Ascaris lumbricoides Strongyloides stercolaris Other infections Hormonal Other potential protective factors against MS…
Helminthic infections
- Trichuris trichuria
- Schistosoma mansoni
- Fasciola hepatica
- Hymenolepis nana
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Strongyloides stercolaris
Other infections
Hormonal
Other potential protective factors against MS
Potential protective factors against MS relapses
References
- Farez MF, Correale J. Immunizations and risk of multiple sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurol 2011; 258:1197-206.
- Libbey JE, Cusick MF, Fujinami RS. Role of pathogens in multiple sclerosis. Int Rev Immunol 2014; 33:266-283.
- Tanasescu R, Constantinescu CS. Helminth Therapy for MS. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2015; 26:195-220.
- Dixit A, Tanaka A, Greer JM, Donnelly S. Novel therapeutics for multiple sclerosis designed by parasitic worms. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E2141.Wendel-Haga M, Celius EG. Is the hygiene hypothesis relevant for the risk of multiple sclerosis? Acta Neurol Scand 2017; 136(Suppl 201):26-30.
- Pedrini MJ, Seewann A, Bennett KA, et al. Helicobacter pylori infection as a protective factor against multiple sclerosis risk in females. JNNP 2015; 86:603-607.
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