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Vitamin D benefit in MS: molecular, genetic evidence

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:07 am
by MSUK
Researchers have uncovered molecular and genetic evidence that vitamin D benefits patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are receiving therapy.

The analysis showed that genes associated with increased vitamin D levels — 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D — and with interferon β-1b are also associated with a decrease in gadolinium-enhancing lesion (Gd+ lesion) counts............ Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/vitaminD