Journal of Multiple Sclerosis
ISSN - 2376-0389NLM - 101654564
Mariana Cardoso
Brazil
Review Article
Is Alcohol Harmful for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis?
Author(s): Yara Dadalti Fragoso and Mariana CardosoYara Dadalti Fragoso and Mariana Cardoso
Objective: Alcohol consumption has been linked with increased risk and worse outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the results are not uniform and conflicting data on the matter have been published. This systematic review addresses the association of alcohol with increased risk and worse outcomes in MS.
Method: Systematic review of the literature, searching for the terms "Alcohol" AND "Multiple Sclerosis" OR "MS" in the Medline, PubMed, Lilacs, SciELO and Google Scholar databases. References from selected articles were used to identify studies that might not previously have been recognized as pertinent to this review. The period established for searching for articles started in 1983, after publication of Poser’s criteria for diagnosing MS and finished on July 31, 2016.
Results: The initial search identifi.. View More»
