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Many studies have investigated the benefits of vitamin D supplementation for MS, with mixed results.
A team led by Alexandrina Sartori, PhD, at São Paulo State University, Brazil, has been using experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of MS, to show that administration of vitamin D during the preclinical phase of the disease could be prophylactic (preventive).
The preclinical phase of a disease is the period of time when symptoms are not yet apparent, but the disease is biologically present.
“We recently observed that an early intervention with [vitamin D], delivered 24 hours after experimental encephalomyelitis induction, prevented neurodegeneration,” the researchers wrote.
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Rising average temperatures may lead to a worsening of symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and a greater need for hospital care, according to a preliminary study by researchers in the U.S.
“Our study suggests that warming trends could have serious health implications over the long term for people living with MS,” Holly Elser, PhD, an epidemiologist at Stanford University School of Medicine in California and a study author, said in a press release.
Many people with MS experience a temporary worsening of symptoms, such as fatigue or weakness, when they overheat in hot weather. These changes are linked to heat sensitivity, and can result from slight increases in core body temperature that further affect the ability of nerves to conduct electrical impulses, especially if the nerve fibers are damaged as happens in MS.
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Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who continue taking disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) throughout pregnancy accrue lower non-maternity healthcare costs related to hospitalization, new research shows.
Overall, the adjusted medical costs for patients who were consistently taking all of their medications were lowered by as much as $4,383, an analysis found.
According to the National MS Society, no DMTs are currently approved for use during pregnancy however, stopping treatment can increase the risk of relapses and associated health problems for people with MS.