Key clinical point : Among patients with multiple sclerosis, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may be associated with more severe disability.
Major finding : Patients in the top quartile of sugar-sweetened beverage intake had an average EDSS of 4.1 and patients in the bottom quartile had an average EDSS of 3.4.
Study details : Cross-sectional study of 135 patients with MS.
Disclosures: Dr. Meier-Gerdingh had no disclosures. Coauthors reported research support and personal compensation from pharmaceutical companies.
Citation: Meier-Gerdingh E et al. AAN 2019, Abstract P4.2-063.