Childbirth delivery mode and the risk of multiple sclerosis: a prospective population-based study.

Akash KapaliAnne Kjersti DaltveitKjell-Morten MyhrKjetil BjornevikElisa BaldinMaura PugliattiTrond RiiseMarianna Cortese

Published in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2023)

CS was associated with a modestly higher risk of developing MS. However, the stronger associations seen in subgroups who likely experienced a more complicated pregnancy/delivery may point to confounding underlying these associations.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
mass spectrometry
preterm birth
white matter
ms ms
pregnancy outcomes