Air pollution, a possible risk factor for multiple sclerosis

Boru U. T. , Boluk C., Tasdemir M., Gezer T., Serim V. A.

ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, vol.141, no.5, pp.431-437, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 141 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ane.13223
  • Title of Journal : ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
  • Page Numbers: pp.431-437

Abstract

Objective Studies focusing attention on the effects of environmental pollution on the etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) are on the increase. The aim of this study was to determine MS prevalence in a city home to an iron and steel factory which causes air pollution.