Not In Denial is a photograph by Tina M Wenger which was uploaded on June 24th, 2014.
Not In Denial
MS is more common in regions with northern European populations and the geographic variation may simply reflect the global distribution of these... more
Title
Not In Denial
Artist
Tina M Wenger
Medium
Photograph - Prints Of Photographs
Description
MS is more common in regions with northern European populations and the geographic variation may simply reflect the global distribution of these high-risk populations. Decreased sunlight exposure resulting in decreased vitamin D production has also been put forward as an explanation. A relationship between season of birth and MS lends support to this idea, with fewer people born in the northern hemisphere in November as compared to May being affected later in life. Environmental factors may play a role during childhood, with several studies finding that people who move to a different region of the world before the age of 15 acquire the new region's risk to MS. If migration takes place after age 15, however, the person retains the risk of his home country. There is some evidence that the effect of moving may still apply to people older than 15.
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June 24th, 2014