MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS - IS IT TRANSPLACENTALLY INDUCED

被引:5
作者
READING, CM
机构
[1] North Curl Curl, NSW 2099
关键词
copper; magnesium; zinc deficiency; Multiple sclerosis; relationship to other autoimmune conditions - pernicious anaemia; thyroid disorder; diabetes; etc. Relevance to primary; secondary; tertiary prevention; transplacental induction; vitamin B group deficiencies;
D O I
10.1016/0306-9877(79)90007-0
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
The aetiology of multiple sclerosis MS is not known. Most research workers believe a viral aetiology. An alternate theory - namely transplacental induction of MS is outlined. Correlative evidence is drawn from epidemiological studies, models of transplacentally induced conditions, metabolic disturbances in utero that can affect myelin development or result in offspring with defective immunological competence and surveillance. The relationship between B group vitamin deficiencies and mineral deficiencies and MS is considered. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of MS in view of this theory is outlined. © 1979.
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页码:1251 / 1255
页数:5
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