title: [The role of environmental factors in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis].
abstract: Multiple sclerosis (sclerosis muliplex, SM) is a chronic inflammatory-demyelinating disease of the central nervous system with the etiology not yet completely known. It begins in most cases between the 20th and 30th year of life. It occurs mainly in the caucasian race, more often in women. It is a disease with multi-factor pathogenesis, in which genetic, immunopathological and environmental factors intertwine in a complex manner. The authors present the current state of knowledge on the role of environmental factors in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Neurologii Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pierzchała
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kubicka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data