title: A pilot study of the relationship between multiple sclerosis and the physical environment in northwest Ireland.
abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of unknown origin, but it is though likely to have an environmental component in addition to genetic predisposition. It appears common in areas with underlying radon-producing granites. Radon exposure before the age of 15 years is postulated as a contributory cause in genetically susceptible individuals. Pilot studies were undertaken, with results which indicate that radon exposure may be a factor, and that the hypothesis warrants further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Technology, Ballinode, Sligo, Ireland.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilmore
authors.forename: Eamonn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grennan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011886:Radon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D011886:Radon