The impact of social and environmental factors on triggering multiple sclerosis onset, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study from Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. The first presentation's possible triggers are still controversial among scientists. The objective of this study is to investigate and compare the potential social, environmental, and physical factors that may have contributed to the onset of MS before and during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

A questionnaire was designed in the MS research center of Sina Hospital and also distributed as an online Google Form on social media among Iranian MS patients. Demographic information, MS disease-related data, and possible patients reported MS triggers were recorded. They were containing stressful life events, COVID-19 and other infections,

SUBMITTER: Abbasi Kasbi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575067 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature