Multiple Sclerosis Changes With the Seasons
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:43 pm
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My hunch is that lower vit D, more exposure to colds and flus, eating fattier foods, and just general less movement/exercise during the winter months leads to more endothelial dysfunction -and this shows up as lesions in spring/summer. But who knows? Jeff was dx with MS in the spring of '07 w/lots of shiny new lesions. How about everyone else?The other intriguing issue is that while new lesions are likely to appear in the spring and summer, that doesn't mean a causal agent is operating at that time. It could be something going on prior to those seasons that takes a longer time to manifest. In the fall and winter, there is less exposure to ultraviolet light, so there's less vitamin D. Also, in the fall and winter, there is greater exposure to viral infections. Or, maybe it's dietary. People may eat different things in different seasons," LaRocca said.