Vitamin D and body mass index in Egyptian multiple sclerosis patients
Zamzam, Dina; Foad, Mohamed; Swelam, Mahmoud S; AbdelHafez, Mohamed; Abdel Nasser, Azza; Mahmoud, Ramy; Aref, Hany; Zakaria, Magd;
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency and obesity may be related to the pathogenesis and disease activity of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to assess the correlation between the serum level of 25(OH) vitamin D, body mass index (BMI) and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) in a sample of Egyptian MS patients.
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| Title | Vitamin D and body mass index in Egyptian multiple sclerosis patients | Authors | Zamzam, Dina; Foad, Mohamed; Swelam, Mahmoud S ; AbdelHafez, Mohamed; Abdel Nasser, Azza ; Mahmoud, Ramy; Aref, Hany ; Zakaria, Magd | Keywords | BMI;Egypt;Multiple sclerosis;Vitamin D | Issue Date | Feb-2019 | Journal | Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders | Volume | 28 | Start page | 313 | End page | 316 | ISSN | 22110348 | DOI | 10.1016/j.msard.2018.11.035 | PubMed ID | 30823981 |
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