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Quiz: Do You Know These Key Facts About MS?

Medically reviewed by Evelyn O. Berman, M.D.
Written by Brooke Dulka, Ph.D.
Posted on September 16, 2021

If you or a loved one are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), you've likely studied a lot of information about the condition. Consider taking the following five-question quiz to determine how much you know about MS.

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References
  1. Multiple Sclerosis — Mayo Clinic
  2. The Geographic Distribution of Multiple Sclerosis: A Review — Neuroepidemiology
  3. Study Shows Distance From the Equator Linked to Age of When a Person Develops MS — National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  4. Temporal Trends in the Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis — Neurology
  5. Who Gets MS? — National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  6. High Nationwide Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Sweden — Multiple Sclerosis Journal
  7. Multiple Sclerosis: Why Are Women More at Risk? — Johns Hopkins Medicine
  8. Hormonal and Gender-Related Immune Changes in Multiple Sclerosis — Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
  9. Interactions Between Genetic, Lifestyle and Environmental Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis — Nature Reviews Neurology
  10. Organic Solvents — The National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
  11. The Association of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms With Multiple Sclerosis in a Case-Control Study From Kuwait — PLOS One
  12. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Multiple Sclerosis 1990–2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 — The Lancet Neurology
Evelyn O. Berman, M.D. is a neurology and pediatric specialist and treats disorders of the brain in children. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Learn more about her here.
Brooke Dulka, Ph.D. is a freelance science writer and editor. She received her doctoral training in biological psychology at the University of Tennessee. Learn more about her here.

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