Key clinical point: Mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings (AMF) are not associated with the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
Major finding: The risk of MS with AMF did not differ significantly between patients and control participants (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.823; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.648-1.046). MS was not associated with AMF irrespective of gender (women: aOR, 0.743; 95% CI, 0.552-1.000; men: aOR, 1.006; 95% CI, 0.670-1.509).
Study details: The data come from a Taiwanese population-based case-control study of 612 participants with MS and 612 matched participants without MS.
Disclosures: No study sponsor was identified. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Citation: Tseng CF et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 12. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17082637.