Though anecdotal and scientific evidence has suggested that stress may exacerbate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, it?s not known whether stress can actually trigger onset of the disease.
A study published Monday in the journal Neurology takes a fresh look at the issue and finds little to suggest that either ongoing life stress or the presence of a traumatic circumstance in a woman?s history is associated with the onset of MS.
MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body?s immune system attacks the sheaths covering nerves in the brain and spinal column. It?s thought to be caused by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental trigger; stress could serve as such a trigger.
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