Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders, which causes nontrauma in young adults in many countries. An important symptom of a disease is the presence of plaque in the brain or the spinal cord, which includes a demyelination region along with relative preservation of axons that may vary in acute and chronic stages. This review was conducted using related keywords through searching in scientific databases. Assessing the related papers showed that in general, MS is recognized as an autoimmune disease with genetic background caused by uncertain environmental factors. Epidemiological effects based on race, sex, geographical location are strongly linked to the frequency, types and severity of the disease. Vitamin D, infection, smoking and diet have been reported to be potential factors associated with MS. Due to the importance of these factors in MS disease, the control of them is potentially useful to prevent the disease and the rapid progression and exacerbation of its symptoms.
Highlights
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and is one of the causes of nontrauma in young adults in many countries 1
This review was conducted using the keywords of ”multiple sclerosis,” ”factors”, and ”risk factors” through searching in the scientific databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on articles published over the recent years
We have mentioned the impact of infection on MS with various bacterial and viral pathogens, especially the Epstein-Barr viruses (EBV) virus, which can be essential to contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease 23,25,29
Summary
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and is one of the causes of nontrauma in young adults in many countries 1. Assessing the related papers showed that in general, MS is recognized as an autoimmune disease with genetic background caused by uncertain environmental factors. Vitamin D, infection, smoking and diet have been reported to be potential factors associated with MS.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
