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Marianna CorteseHarvard TH Chan School of Public Health Verified email at hsph.harvard.edu Cited by 2563 |
Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central
nervous system of unknown etiology. We tested the hypothesis that MS is caused by Epstein …
nervous system of unknown etiology. We tested the hypothesis that MS is caused by Epstein …
Serum neurofilament light chain levels in patients with presymptomatic multiple sclerosis
Importance Unrecognized demyelinating events often precede the clinical onset of multiple
sclerosis (MS). Identification of these events at the time of occurrence would have …
sclerosis (MS). Identification of these events at the time of occurrence would have …
Preclinical disease activity in multiple sclerosis: a prospective study of cognitive performance prior to first symptom
M Cortese, T Riise, K Bjørnevik, A Bhan… - Annals of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To prospectively investigate potential signs of preclinical multiple sclerosis (MS)
activity and when they are present prior to first symptom using data from a historical cohort …
activity and when they are present prior to first symptom using data from a historical cohort …
The human gut microbiota in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
K Nicholson, K Bjornevik, G Abu-Ali… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To characterize the gut microbiota in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) relative to controls and to test the hypothesis that butyrate-producing bacteria are less …
(ALS) relative to controls and to test the hypothesis that butyrate-producing bacteria are less …
Timing of use of cod liver oil, a vitamin D source, and multiple sclerosis risk: The EnvIMS study
M Cortese, T Riise, K Bjørnevik… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Low vitamin D levels have been associated with an increased risk of multiple
sclerosis (MS), although it remains unknown whether this relationship varies by age …
sclerosis (MS), although it remains unknown whether this relationship varies by age …
Vitamin D, smoking, EBV, and long-term cognitive performance in MS: 11-year follow-up of BENEFIT
M Cortese, KL Munger, EH Martínez-Lapiscina… - Neurology, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To investigate whether vitamin D, smoking, and anti-Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
antibody concentrations predict long-term cognitive status and neuroaxonal injury in multiple …
antibody concentrations predict long-term cognitive status and neuroaxonal injury in multiple …
Physical activity is associated with a decreased multiple sclerosis risk: The EnvIMS study
Background: The lifestyle factors smoking and obesity have been associated with the risk of
multiple sclerosis (MS). Physical activity (PA) may also be of importance. Objective: To …
multiple sclerosis (MS). Physical activity (PA) may also be of importance. Objective: To …
No association between dietary sodium intake and the risk of multiple sclerosis
Objective: To prospectively investigate the association between dietary sodium intake and
multiple sclerosis (MS) risk. Methods: In this cohort study, we assessed dietary sodium …
multiple sclerosis (MS) risk. Methods: In this cohort study, we assessed dietary sodium …
Urate and the risk of Parkinson's disease in men and women
Introduction High urate levels have consistently been associated with lower Parkinson's
disease (PD) risk among men, but the association is less clear among women. In this study …
disease (PD) risk among men, but the association is less clear among women. In this study …
Level of education and multiple sclerosis risk after adjustment for known risk factors: The EnvIMS study
K Bjørnevik, T Riise, M Cortese… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Several recent studies have found a higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS)
among people with a low level of education. This has been suggested to reflect an effect of …
among people with a low level of education. This has been suggested to reflect an effect of …