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HLA determinants of susceptibility to multiple sclerosis in an Arabian Gulf population.

Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Aug 2004

Al-Shammri S, Nelson R F, Al-Muzairi I, Akanji A O

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BACKGROUND: An association between HLA antigens and susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS) has been established, especially in Caucasian populations. Such associations have not been as clearly defined in many Arab populations, where even the frequencies of specific HLA antigens remain unclear OBJECTIVE: The study was designed to (i) investigate the frequencies of HLA Class I and II antigens in Kuwaiti Arabs...

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PMID: 15327033
DOI: 10.1191/1352458504ms1065oa

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