Sex differences in brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis
Abstract Background Women are more susceptible to multiple sclerosis (MS) than men by a ratio of approximately 3:1. However, being male is a risk factor for worse disability progression. Inflammatory genes have been linked to susceptibility, while neurodegeneration underlies disability progression....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00326-3 |