and not transferable to individuals who have never migrated beyond the tropics. Such a factor could be nutritional. The study concludes by suggesting, however, that MS may result from an infective or physical agent which activates cellular immunologic mechanisms.
6. Christensen, J. C. Multiple sclerosis: some epidemiological clues to etiology. Acta Neurologica Latinoamericana. 21:66 85; 1975.
The author provides a broad overview of multiple sclerosis. He also notes that at least among Caucasians lack of breastfeeding and excessive consumption of cow's milk during infancy may be an important factor in the appearance of MS later in life. In addition, a lack of essential fatty acids (as well as certain minerals and vitamins) during pregnancy and childhood could result in the synthesis of abnormally unstable myelin. The breakdown of this unstable myelin may subsequently be initiated by a variety of factors. The paper concludes by suggesting that the elimination of saturated fats and the administration of sufficient amounts of essential fatty acids ma
...