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Influence of HLA on progression of optic neuritis to multiple sclerosis: results of a four-year follow-up study.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Oct 2004
Kheradvar Arash, Tabassi Abdol Reza, Nikbin Behrouz, Khosravi Farideh, Naroueynejad Mehrnaz, Moradi Batool, Amirzargar Ali Akbar
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BACKGROUND: Genetic predisposition in multiple sclerosis (MS) has always been a critical concern in aetiology and progress of the disease. The present study looks into the relations between human leukocyte antigen (HLA), optic neuritis (ON) and MS in the Iranian population. METHODS: Patients with potential diagnosis of acute ON underwent a standardized clinical examination for confirming the diagnosis. Selected...
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