In a message dated 01/10/2003 9:04:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> I think I have read that the incidence of MS goes up as you move
> north or south from the equator.
Yes, this is well-documented. Many researchers believe that UV light
exposure and Vitamin D3 are involved in some protection mechanism. However -
I can personally attest to the fact that being in South Florida and being
very exposed to lots of light does not mean no disease symptoms!