| multiple sclerosis in the faroe islands. iv. the lack of a relationship between canine distemper and the epidemics of ms. | clinical onset of multiple sclerosis (ms) occurred in 32 native resident faroese between 1943 and 1973, comprising 3 consecutive epidemics of decreasing frequency. relationship of ms with the appearance of canine distemper (cd) was explored by serologic studies, questionnaires, and veterinarian reports. tested were sera from 12 ms patients and 112 controls among the 22 patients and 192 controls with questionnaires in 1978-1979. the daily treatment ledgers of the veterinarian of the faroes 1940-1 ... | 1988 | 3223236 |