Fumo, caffè e rischio di Sclerosi Multipla: uno studio caso-controllo

A lot of studies support hypothesis that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rises from interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental factors, not yet identified. As regards environmental factors, we investigated association between disease and exposure to smoking and coffee, wether in incidence or in progression of disease. We led a study by a case-control scheme 1:1, where comparison was between a MS patient and an healthy subject. MS patients (cases) were recognized among people attended in MS Ambulatory at the Neurosciences Department of University Hospital of Palermo. Healthy subjects (controls) were recognized by an epidemiological survey leaded on territory. Cases and controls wer…

Cigarette Smoking, coffee consumption and multiple sclerosis: a case-control study

A case control study to evaluate the relationship between cigarette smoking or coffee consumption and multiple sclerosis