[The course of disseminated sclerosis in men and women]. / Techenie rasseiannogo skleroza u muzhchin i zhenshchin.

It is known that a prevalence of multiple sclerosis in women is greater than in men (gender ration 2:1). The aim of the study was the analysis of sex differences in the course of disease. On the basis of clinical and paraclinical data, including data concerning mental state of patients emotional disturbances, intellectual functioning the authors determined that the development of multiple sclerosis in men is atypical as compare as women. In men the disease begins earlier and its course is more malignant, without remissions and efficacy of hormonotherapy. The data were interpreted as indicating the importance of the gender factor in the pathogenesis of disease.

[Nervous system diseases in men and women]. / Bolezni nervnoi sistemy u muzhchin i zhenshchin.

The authors have collected data from special literature on neurological diseases and grouped them by sex prevalence. Such factors as hereditary, metabolic-endocrine, immunological, emotional, social have great implications in sex distribution of neurological disorders. It is stated that this problem needs further investigation, new methodological approaches which could appear promising in studying pathogenesis of numerous diseases and help in designing effective treatments.