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MS in the Media - 28 August 2020

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  1. Obesity and smoking add to MS risk
  2. Differences between relapses in children and adults

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Obesity and smoking add to MS risk

Being obese as a child raises the risk of developing MS according to UK research. Childhood obesity is projected to contribute up to 10 per cent of overall risk of MS by 2025 and is rising.  Smoking also contributes 10% to the risk of MS

Source: iNews
Source: Queen Mary University of London

MS Trust link: Causes of MS

Differences between relapses in children and adults

People with MS aged younger than 18 have more relapses but recover more quickly and more fully than adults with MS, according to a US study

Source: MS News Today

MS Trust link: Childhood MS
MS Trust link: Relapse

 

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