Impact of Earthquake on Multiple Sclerosis Attacks

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Tuzun E., Polat A. Ö., Akman-Demir G., Kurtuncu M., Mutlu M., Aksay B., ...Daha Fazla

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.47, sa.4, ss.324-327, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/npa.y5628
  • Dergi Adı: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.324-327
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The association between stressful life events and subsequent multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks has been frequently reported with conflicting results. In this study, we investigated the impact of a common stressor on MS attacks. Methods: We prospectively evaluated the attack and disability status of 48 consecutive relapsing remitting (RRMS) or secondary progressive MS (SPMS) patients (Group 1) exposed to 1999 Izmit earthquake in comparison to 34 consecutive MS patients (Group 2) with similar demographic and clinical features and living outside the earthquake zone.