Vitamin D status associated with multiple sclerosis activity, progression

Vitamin D status appears to be associated with reduced disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and a slower rate of disease progression, according to a study by Alberto Ascherio, M.D., Dr.P.H., of the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, and colleagues. MS is a common cause of neurological disability and vitamin D status may be related to the disease process, according to the study background.