Multiple sclerosis primary prevention
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Overview
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of multiple sclerosis include:
Vitamin D supplement
There is some evidence demonstrating that 1000 to 4000 IU vitamin D supplement daily can reduce the incidence of multiple sclerosis.[1][2][3]
Smoking cessation
Smoking cessation proved to be beneficial in reducing the incidence of MS disease.[4]
Early exposure to infections
References
- ↑ Hollis BW (February 2005). "Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels indicative of vitamin D sufficiency: implications for establishing a new effective dietary intake recommendation for vitamin D". J. Nutr. 135 (2): 317–22. PMID 15671234.
- ↑ Dawson-Hughes B, Heaney RP, Holick MF, Lips P, Meunier PJ, Vieth R (July 2005). "Estimates of optimal vitamin D status". Osteoporos Int. 16 (7): 713–6. doi:10.1007/s00198-005-1867-7. PMID 15776217.
- ↑ Vieth R (May 1999). "Vitamin D supplementation, 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, and safety". Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 69 (5): 842–56. PMID 10232622.
- ↑ Hernán MA, Olek MJ, Ascherio A (July 2001). "Cigarette smoking and incidence of multiple sclerosis". Am. J. Epidemiol. 154 (1): 69–74. PMID 11427406.