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  Migration and multiple sclerosis: The French West Indies experience

summary: This study investigates the incidence of MS in the French west Indies, which has seen a dramatic rise in the condition since large numbers of its population returned from living in France. The authors postulate reduced exposure to sunlight and intestinal parasites as possible reasons.

authors: Cabre P.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Nov 15;262(1-2):117-21. Epub 2007 Jul 24.

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