The incidence of autoimmune diseases has been steadily rising. Concomitantly, the
incidence of most infectious diseases has declined. This observation gave rise to the …

Not much is known about the initial events leading to the development of the central nervous
system (CNS)-specific autoimmune disorder Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Environmental factors …

There are many published studies about the epigenetic effects of the prenatal and infant
periods on health outcomes. However, there is very little knowledge regarding the effects of …

The influence of environmental factors on the development of autoimmune disease is being
broadly investigated to better understand the multifactorial nature of autoimmune …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is usually diagnosed between twenty and forty years of age, when
people often plan to have children. A lot has been said about the effect of pregnancy on the …

There is accumulating evidence that aging phenotype and longevity may be
developmentally programmed. Main mechanisms linking developmental conditions to later …

To maintain health, the immune system must maintain a delicate balance between
eliminating invading pathogens and avoiding immune disorders such as autoimmunity and …

OBJECTIVE: To determine if prenatal, pregnancy, or postpartum-related environmental
factors are associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) risk in children. METHODS: This is a case …

Background Caesarean section (CS) may affect the risk of developing multiple sclerosis
(MS) in the offspring, possibly through changes in gut microbiota composition, but findings …

Background Pediatric multiple sclerosis is an increasingly recognized and studied disorder
that accounts for 3% to 10% of all patients with multiple sclerosis. The risk for pediatric …