CAN MONTH OF BIRTH AND UV RADIATION AFFECT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RISK IN PROVINCES OF IRAN?
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects women more than men. Environmental factors such as sunlight, through Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can have a pivotal role in MS prevalence. MS is more common in mid latitude temperate...
Main Authors: | Fatemeh Naddafi, kazem Naddafi, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2015-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Air Pollution and Health |
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Online Access: | https://japh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/japh/article/view/9 |
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