Occupational and environmental medicine

Lifetime shift work exposure and risk of multiple sclerosis in UK Biobank studies

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Abstract

Shift work may be a potential occupational risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS).

  • Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease influenced by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
  • Disruption of circadian rhythms due to shift work could contribute to the development of MS.
  • Exposure to shift work before the age of 20 is thought to pose an additional risk for developing MS.

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