The effect of gender in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS): a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: A clinically isolated syndrome compatible with demyelination (CIS) is the initial presentation for the majority of people that go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS). There has previously been little work examining the effect of gender on the development and progression of C...

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Asıl Yazarlar: Dobson, R, Ramagopalan, S, Giovannoni, G
Materyal Türü: Journal article
Dil:English
Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: 2012
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author Dobson, R
Ramagopalan, S
Giovannoni, G
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Ramagopalan, S
Giovannoni, G
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description BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: A clinically isolated syndrome compatible with demyelination (CIS) is the initial presentation for the majority of people that go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS). There has previously been little work examining the effect of gender on the development and progression of CIS. METHODS: Data from observational studies of CIS were used. In total, 33 suitable studies with 4732 subjects were identified. RESULTS: The overall relative risk (RR) of CIS in females compared with males was 2.12 (95% CI 1.94-2.32). The RR of females developing MS following CIS was 1.20 (95% CI 0.98-1.46) compared with males. CONCLUSIONS: These data imply that the gender bias seen in MS is caused by factors acting early in the disease process.
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spelling oxford-uuid:5a6ebee3-420d-4c4c-b624-96a34e55e6ff2022-03-26T17:15:43ZThe effect of gender in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS): a meta-analysis.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:5a6ebee3-420d-4c4c-b624-96a34e55e6ffEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2012Dobson, RRamagopalan, SGiovannoni, G BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: A clinically isolated syndrome compatible with demyelination (CIS) is the initial presentation for the majority of people that go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS). There has previously been little work examining the effect of gender on the development and progression of CIS. METHODS: Data from observational studies of CIS were used. In total, 33 suitable studies with 4732 subjects were identified. RESULTS: The overall relative risk (RR) of CIS in females compared with males was 2.12 (95% CI 1.94-2.32). The RR of females developing MS following CIS was 1.20 (95% CI 0.98-1.46) compared with males. CONCLUSIONS: These data imply that the gender bias seen in MS is caused by factors acting early in the disease process.
spellingShingle Dobson, R
Ramagopalan, S
Giovannoni, G
The effect of gender in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS): a meta-analysis.
title The effect of gender in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS): a meta-analysis.
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