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Genes, environment, and susceptibility to multiple sclerosis.
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Nov 2004
Sotgiu Stefano, Pugliatti Maura, Fois Maria Laura, Arru Giannina, Sanna Alessandra, Sotgiu Maria Alessandra, Rosati Giulio
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system affecting young adults and thus representing a major burden also for their families and communities. The etiology of MS is obscure and its pathogenesis is yet incompletely depicted. Increased evidences indicate a strong genetic contribution to MS susceptibility, although others support the view that it is also influenced by environmental...
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