What is ATSDR doing to study multiple sclerosis?
ATSDR recently collaborated with the Texas Department of Health on a retrospective cohort study of MS cases from a community living next to a metal smelter. The number of MS cases in the community was two times higher than expected. Recommendations of this study included conducting a national multi-site case-control study to better determine if metals exposure could be a possible cause of MS. In 2002, ATSDR partnered with several state and local health departments, as well as academic researchers, in Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas to investigate MS in some of the communities concerned about this condition. These efforts will help develop procedures and data collection instruments for case ascertainment and verification in other communities concerned about MS. You can obtain more information about these efforts by contacting the ATSDR Information Center toll-free at 1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737, or by email at ATSDRIC@cdc.gov. Where can I get additional i
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