Bruna Yhang da Costa Silva1,2, Helena Alves de Carvalho Sampaio3,4, Nitin Shivappa5,6,7, James R Hebert5,6,7, Larissa da Silva Albuquerque8, Antônio Augusto Ferreira Carioca4,8,9, José Artur Costa D'Almeida10, Carla Soraya Costa Maia11, Maria Luisa Pereira de Melo4,10,11. 1. Postgraduate Program in Public Health, Ceará State University, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700-Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60741-000, Brazil. brunayhang@gmail.com. 2. Group of Research in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases, Ceará State University, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700-Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60741-000, Brazil. brunayhang@gmail.com. 3. Postgraduate Program in Public Health, Ceará State University, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700-Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60741-000, Brazil. 4. Group of Research in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases, Ceará State University, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700-Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60741-000, Brazil. 5. South Carolina Statewide Cancer Prevention and Control Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA. 6. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA. 7. Connecting Health Innovations-LLC, Columbia, SC, 29201, USA. 8. Graduate Course in Nutrition, University of Fortaleza, Av. Washington Soares, 1321-Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, CE, 60811-905, Brazil. 9. Department of Nutrition, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 925-Sumaré, São Paulo, SP, 01255-00, Brazil. 10. Neurology Service of the Fortaleza General Hospital-Rua Ávila Goulart, 900-Papicu, Fortaleza, CE, 60175-295, Brazil. 11. Masters in Nutrition and Health, Ceará State University, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba, 1700-Itaperi, Fortaleza, CE, 60741-000, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aims at analyzing the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and the clinical condition of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. METHODS: It is a quantitative, cross-sectional analytical study that included 137 MS patients assisted at a reference center for MS treatment in the Brazilian northeast. Data was collated through a structured questionnaire and medical records consultation, also involving demographic, clinical, and nutritional variables. Clinical variables included the MS type, diagnosis and follow-up start dates, investigation of recent urinary tract symptoms, use of immunomodulatory, vitamin D supplementation, number of recent pulse therapies, relapse rate in the last 2 years, muscular strength assessment (MRC), disability degree (EDSS), and a gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the central white matter (CWM). The DII was calculated according to the Shivappa et al. methodology. RESULTS: There was no difference in any of the variables according to the DII (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The Dietary Inflammatory Index did not affect the clinical condition of individuals with multiple sclerosis.
OBJECTIVES: This study aims at analyzing the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and the clinical condition of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. METHODS: It is a quantitative, cross-sectional analytical study that included 137 MSpatients assisted at a reference center for MS treatment in the Brazilian northeast. Data was collated through a structured questionnaire and medical records consultation, also involving demographic, clinical, and nutritional variables. Clinical variables included the MS type, diagnosis and follow-up start dates, investigation of recent urinary tract symptoms, use of immunomodulatory, vitamin D supplementation, number of recent pulse therapies, relapse rate in the last 2 years, muscular strength assessment (MRC), disability degree (EDSS), and a gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the central white matter (CWM). The DII was calculated according to the Shivappa et al. methodology. RESULTS: There was no difference in any of the variables according to the DII (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The Dietary Inflammatory Index did not affect the clinical condition of individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Authors: Wolfgang Marx; Nicola Veronese; Jaimon T Kelly; Lee Smith; Meghan Hockey; Sam Collins; Gina L Trakman; Erin Hoare; Scott B Teasdale; Alexandra Wade; Melissa Lane; Hajara Aslam; Jessica A Davis; Adrienne O'Neil; Nitin Shivappa; James R Hebert; Lauren C Blekkenhorst; Michael Berk; Toby Segasby; Felice Jacka Journal: Adv Nutr Date: 2021-10-01 Impact factor: 8.701