Multiple sclerosis: the link with earlier infection just got stronger – new study

Scott Montgomery, UCL

For most of the time since the first description of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1868, the causes of this disabling disease have remained uncertain. Genes have been identified as important, which is why having other family members with MS is associated with a greater risk of developing the disease.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://sciblogs.co.nz/hot-press/2021/10/12/multiple-sclerosis-the-link-with-earlier-infection-just-got-stronger-new-study/