Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<b>Background:</b> While obesity has been shown to elevate the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), there is a lack of strong evidence regarding its role in the disability progression and status of MS patients. <b>Methods:</b> This systematic review and meta-analysis a...

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Main Authors: Vasileios Giannopapas, Maria-Ioanna Stefanou, Vassiliki Smyrni, Dimitrios K. Kitsos, Maria Kosmidou, Sophia Stasi, Athanasios K. Chasiotis, Konstantina Stavrogianni, Georgia Papagiannopoulou, John S. Tzartos, George P. Paraskevas, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Sotirios Giannopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
multiple sclerosis
body mass index (BMI)
waist circumference (WC)
obesity
disability progression
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1739

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