Association between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Numerous studies have indicated that chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency is a potential factor in causing multiple sclerosis in recent years, but this conclusion remains unconfirmed. This meta-analysis examined the correlation between multiple sclerosis and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency.

Methods

We searched Embase and Medline (Ovid) for publications published from 1 January 2006 to 1 May 2022. The meta-analysis was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Results

Eligible studies (n=20) included 3069 participants from seven countries. Pooled analysis indicated that chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency was more frequent in patients with multiple sclerosis than in healthy cont

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature