Multiple Sclerosis and Geology in Nova Scotia

Abstract 

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the Central Nervous System. Nova Scotia has one of the highest prevalence rates in the Canada and in the world. A review of the literature though did not show published data of the rates by county or postal codes. Based on personal experience there seems to be a higher rate of MS in certain geologic areas but a review of the literature did not show a correlation between the disease and geology. To further the understanding of the etiology it may be beneficial to do a formal study to obtain data on the MS cases from the Nova Scotia database including their present and childhood postal codes. If a correlation is possible we may be able to extend the assessment to other provinces including Alberta which also has a very high prevalence of MS.

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