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No association of apolipoprotein E epsilon4 genotype with faster progression or less recovery of relapses in a Spanish cohort of multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Feb 2006
Sedano M I, Calmarza P, Perez L, Trejo J M
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BACKGROUND: Recent data have suggested a faster deterioration of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who harbour the epsilon4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. We investigate the relationship of APOE genotypes with disease severity and clinical recovery of relapses in a MS population of the north of Spain. METHODS: One hundred and thirty-three patients with clinically defined MS were studied. Disease...
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