The Relationship Between Multiple Sclerosis and Obesity: A Comparative Study
The study found a significant association between increased BMI and MS occurrence, with strong associations to relapse frequency and EDSS scores. Childhood obesity was also linked to MS development, but not a family history of obesity. However, BMI alone may not reliably indicate an MS pattern.
Authors
- Hassan A Farid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9620-976X)
- Saba Ibrahim Salih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6438-8281)
- Nareen H Hasrat
- Ali R Hashim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0802-7350)
Institutions
- University of Basrah (IQ)
- St George's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.78530
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06