Open AccessMultiple sclerosis prevalence and risk factors among the Altai Region population
Author(s) -
И. В. Смагина,
Yu. N. Ignatova,
S. A. Yelchaninova,
A. S. Fedyanin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
bûlletenʹ sibirskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1819-3684
pISSN - 1682-0363
DOI - 10.20538/1682-0363-2011-2-39-43
Subject(s) - medicine , russian federation , population , rubella , demography , multiple sclerosis , ethnic group , chickenpox , measles , pediatrics , environmental health , geography , immunology , vaccination , virus , political science , regional science , sociology , law
In Altai Region, Russian Federation, multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence is found in 39,9 cases of 1 with wide variation in certain areas of the territory and ethnic corridor widening. Genotypes HLA-DRBI (13/15, 15/15, 15/3, 3/other) are associated with MS risk factors; recent illnesses (before 15 years old), such as chickenpox, rubella, herpes, chronic tonsillitis, and also head trauma before the illness debut are not associated with MS hazard.