Association of adverse childhood experiences with the development of multiple sclerosis.

Karine EidØivind TorkildsenJan AarsethMari AalstadAlok BhanElisabeth Gulowsen Celius Marianna CorteseAnne Kjersti DaltveitTrygve HolmøyKjell-Morten MyhrTrond RiiseStephan SchülerCecilie F TorkildsenStig WergelandNils Erik GilhusMarte-Helene Bjørk

Published in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2022)

Childhood sexual and emotional abuse were associated with an increased risk of developing MS. The risk was higher when exposed to several abuse categories, indicating a dose-response relationship. Further studies are needed to identify underlying mechanisms.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
mental health
early life
mass spectrometry
intimate partner violence
childhood cancer
ms ms
case control
emergency department
young adults