Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5590745 | Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders | 2017 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
We found a negative association between T. gondii infection and the presence of MS. Furthermore, parasite infected MS patients had experienced fewer relapses with lower disability scores supporting the hypothesis of immunomodulatory effects of parasitic infections in autoimmune diseases. Further studies are required to establish the protective role of parasitic infections in MS.
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Authors
Asli Koskderelioglu, Ilhan Afsar, Bayram Pektas, Muhtesem Gedizlioglu,