The epidemiology of alcohol consumption and multiple sclerosis: a review.
Alcohol consumption is accounted for a large proportion in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may be a modifiable lifestyle factor that affects the risk of developing the disease. The epidemiological studies about the association between MS and alcohol consumption have got corresponding studies during the last decade. It has been suggested that alcohol consumption was associated with mood disorders, disability and even onset of MS, but a common theme is lacking. To make an understanding of the effect of alcohol consumption on MS, the related epidemiological evidence and potential mechanisms are reviewed.
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Road 81, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Yu-Jie
YJ
Wang
Rui
R
Li
Jun-Wei
JW
Yan
Ya-Nan
YN
Wan
Jin-Hui
JH
Tao
Bing
B
Chen
Xiao-Lei
XL
Huang
Guo-Jun
GJ
Yang
Jing
J
Wang
Dong-Qing
DQ
Ye
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology*