Multiple Sclerosis increased 10 percent in 5 years

Highlight from A visual look at new worldwide multiple sclerosis prevalence data Vitamin D Council

• Survey of 104 countries made in early 2013

• 10% increase in prevalence could result from such things as

  • 30% increase in neurologists

  • decrease in vitamin D

Survey shows that MS still can be seen to vary with latitude (UV)

See also Vitamin D Life

• Overview MS and vitamin D

• Update on Treating Multiple Sclerosis with high dose vitamin D - Sept 2013

• Multiple Sclerosis prevention by Vitamin D: 10 year, 30 million dollar trial - Sept 2013

• Multiple Sclerosis: number needed to treat with vitamin D may be as low as 1.3 – Meta-analysis Oct 2013

• All items in category MS and vitamin D items