Latitude and multiple sclerosis prevalence: Vitamin D reduces risk of Epstein-Barr virus infection

Multiple Sclerosis

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 373-

  Grant, W B ^a  

^a Sunlight Nutrition and Health Research Center ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CALCITRIOL; CATHELICIDIN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE LL 37; VITAMIN D;

EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; LATITUDE; LETTER; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PREVALENCE; RISK REDUCTION; SOLAR RADIATION; SUN EXPOSURE; UNITED STATES; VIRUS INFECTION; WINTER;

EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PREVALENCE; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 77949885487     PISSN: 13524585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1352458509358093     Document Type: Letter

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