Abstract
Background: Sex related differences in the course and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) could be mediated by the sex hormones. Objective: To investigate the relation between serum sex hormone concentrations and characteristics of tissue damage on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in men and women suffering from relapsing-remitting MS. Results: Serum testosterone was significantly lower in women with MS than in controls. The lowest levels were found in women with a greater number of gadolinium enhancing lesions. A positive correlation was observed between testosterone concentrations and both tissue damage on MRI and clinical disability. In men, there was a positive correlation between oestradiol concentrations and brain damage. Conclusions: The hormone related modulation of pathological changes supports the hypothesis that sex hormones play a role in the inflammation, damage, and repair mechanisms typical of MS.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 272-275 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2005 |
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- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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Sex hormones modulate brain damage in multiple sclerosis : MRI evidence. / Tomassini, V.; Onesti, E.; Mainero, C.; Giugni, E.; Paolillo, A.; Salvetti, M.; Nicoletti, F.; Pozzilli, Carlo.
In: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Vol. 76, No. 2, 02.2005, p. 272-275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Tomassini, V.
AU - Onesti, E.
AU - Mainero, C.
AU - Giugni, E.
AU - Paolillo, A.
AU - Salvetti, M.
AU - Nicoletti, F.
AU - Pozzilli, Carlo
PY - 2005/2
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N2 - Background: Sex related differences in the course and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) could be mediated by the sex hormones. Objective: To investigate the relation between serum sex hormone concentrations and characteristics of tissue damage on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in men and women suffering from relapsing-remitting MS. Results: Serum testosterone was significantly lower in women with MS than in controls. The lowest levels were found in women with a greater number of gadolinium enhancing lesions. A positive correlation was observed between testosterone concentrations and both tissue damage on MRI and clinical disability. In men, there was a positive correlation between oestradiol concentrations and brain damage. Conclusions: The hormone related modulation of pathological changes supports the hypothesis that sex hormones play a role in the inflammation, damage, and repair mechanisms typical of MS.
AB - Background: Sex related differences in the course and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) could be mediated by the sex hormones. Objective: To investigate the relation between serum sex hormone concentrations and characteristics of tissue damage on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in men and women suffering from relapsing-remitting MS. Results: Serum testosterone was significantly lower in women with MS than in controls. The lowest levels were found in women with a greater number of gadolinium enhancing lesions. A positive correlation was observed between testosterone concentrations and both tissue damage on MRI and clinical disability. In men, there was a positive correlation between oestradiol concentrations and brain damage. Conclusions: The hormone related modulation of pathological changes supports the hypothesis that sex hormones play a role in the inflammation, damage, and repair mechanisms typical of MS.
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