Psychological stress as risk factor for exacerbations in multiple sclerosis.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
We prospectively evaluated the relationship between a common psychological stressor and relapses in multiple sclerosis (MS) in a group of 32 MS patients exposed to the threat of missile attacks during the Persian Gulf War of 1991. The number of relapses during the war and the following 2 months was significantly lower than expected based on the frequency during the preceding 2 years, suggesting that not all stress conditions increase the risk of exacerbations in MS.
Medical subject headings
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stress, Psychological