The role of constitutional features of body structure in the occurrence and course of multiple sclerosis (literature review)

Annotation. The widespread prevalence of multiple sclerosis in different parts the world among representatives races, nationalities, age groups, gender chronic course disease, high cost treatment and a significant percentage disability working population makes this disease more relevant for scientific research than ever. One understudied aspects domestic scientists is anthropometric indicators іn group patients suffering from sclerosis. aim study to conduct review literary sources period 2012-2022, related topic human constitution A 29 that met inclusion criteria was carried out. For most part, following were found publications, which had one or another reliable connection with risk occurrence sclerosis: body mass index, ratio muscles fat body, waist circumference. Also important factors pay attention account by researchers as result addition influenced results were: nationality, race, sex. According data analyzed studies, index has greatest contribution rate progression between studied groups sclerosis, while sex greater influence on certain specific type Accordingly analysis revealed there need an Ukrainians order further form key can be used predict disease. This will become possible due conducting clinical anthropological out future.