First, we discussed differences between men and women who develop multiple sclerosis. Next we explored how hormones, specifically testosterone, play a significant role in men who develop MS. Then, we saw how testosterone and estradiol affect brain damage seen in women with MS. Today, we’re going to explore how the pregnancy hormone estriol could be used to treat women with MS.
Pregnancy and MS
For years, it has been observed that women with auto-immune diseases are affected by pregnancy.Â...
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Anencephaly
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